How to Draw a Hay Bale (Easy Step by Step)
A hay bale is a fun drawing because it is just a box with some curvy lines on it. You only need straight lines and little arcs, and the straw sticking out makes it look real.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a hay bale step by step
How to Draw a Hay Bale · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Front box outline
Draw a line that goes down the left side, across the bottom and up the right side, with rounded corners. Start the left side with a short slanted line at the top, and leave the top of the box open.
Step 2: Top edge
Draw a long flat line across the top, from the slanted line on the left over to the right. At the right end, draw a short slanted line going down and to the left.
Step 3: Front and straps
Draw a flat line across the front, just below the top. Then draw two straight lines down from it to the bottom, and one more straight line down the right edge of the front.
Step 4: Top strap lines
On the top, draw two short slanted lines. Each one starts at the top of a strap line and leans up and to the right.
Step 5: Straw on top
Draw three short lines sticking up from the back edge of the top. They look like little pieces of straw.
Step 6: Hay marks and straw
In each of the three sections, draw three curved lines like little hills, one above the other. Then draw three short lines sticking out to the left of the bale.
Step 7: Side lines
On the right side, draw two short slanted lines that go up and to the right. They show the straw wrapped around the side.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your hay bale? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a pumpkin spice latte or how to draw a wagon full of pumpkins next.
Tips for drawing a hay bale
- Make the corners of the front box round. Then the top and side are easier to place.
- The slanted lines on the top should all lean the same way. Draw them slowly so they match.
- Draw the curved marks in rows of three. If one is too high, try drawing the next one at the same height as its neighbor.
Free hay bale coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this hay bale coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your hay bale drawing
Color the bale golden yellow with light brown curved lines, and use a darker yellow for the right side so it looks like a box. Add a bright blue sky or a green field behind it.
Hay bale fun fact for kids
Hay is dried grass that farmers cut, dry and press into bales, then tie with twine or wire so the bales are easy to stack and carry. It is used to feed animals like horses and cows.
Questions about drawing a hay bale
What shapes do I need to draw a hay bale?
You need a box shape with a slanted top and side, straight lines for the straps, and little curved lines for the straw. A few short straight lines make the straw sticking out.
How do I make my hay bale look more 3D?
Draw the top and the right side as slanted shapes joined to the front. Keep the slanted lines going the same direction so the box looks solid.
How do I make the straw look real?
Add short lines poking out from the top and the left side. Make some longer and some shorter, and tilt them a little differently.
