How to Draw a Sandwich (Easy Step by Step)
This sandwich has a smiling face, which makes it extra fun to draw. It is built from simple shapes: triangles for the bread, a long wavy line for the lettuce, small ovals for the tomato slices, and a flat pill shape for the bun.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a sandwich step by step
How to Draw a Sandwich · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Bread triangles
Draw a big triangle with a pointy top and a flat bottom. Then draw a smaller triangle inside it, leaving a little space around it for the crust.
Step 3: The back slice
Draw a long, skinny rectangle with rounded corners along the right side of the big triangle. It looks like another slice of bread peeking out from behind.
Step 4: The smiley face
Inside the small triangle, draw two little dots for eyes. Under them, draw a small curved smile.
Step 5: The bottom bun
Near the bottom of your page, draw a wide, flat pill shape lying down. This is the bun that holds everything up.
Step 6: The sandwich sides
Draw a flat line across the bottom of the triangle, a little wider than the triangle. Then draw a straight line down from each end to the bun to make the sides of the sandwich.
Step 7: The wavy lettuce
Just under the flat line, draw a bumpy, wavy line from one side to the other. It looks like a row of little hills.
Step 8: The cheese slice
Draw a straight line across the middle, from the left side to the right side. Near the right end, make the line dip down into a small pointy V, then bring it back up.
Step 9: The tomato slices
In the gap between the cheese line and the bun, draw three small ovals in a row. Space them evenly.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your sandwich? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw peas in a pod or how to draw a corn dog next.
Tips for drawing a sandwich
- Draw the big triangle first and the small triangle second. Keep the same gap on all sides so the crust looks even.
- The wavy lettuce line is the trickiest part. Make little humps all the same size, like a row of small hills, and go slowly.
- Draw the three tomato ovals the same size and space them evenly. Try drawing the middle one first, then the left and right.
Free sandwich coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this sandwich 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 sandwich drawing
Try golden brown for the bread, green for the lettuce, yellow for the cheese and red for the tomatoes. The bun at the bottom can be golden brown too.
Sandwich fun fact for kids
The sandwich is named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, an English nobleman who lived from 1718 to 1792.
Questions about drawing a sandwich
What shapes do I need to draw a sandwich?
You need two triangles for the bread, a skinny rectangle for the back slice, a wavy line for the lettuce, small ovals for the tomatoes, and a flat pill shape for the bun. A few straight lines connect them all.
How do I make my sandwich look cuter?
Give it a face with two little dots for eyes and a small curved smile. Placing the eyes a little low and wide apart makes it look extra sweet.
How do I draw a wavy lettuce line?
Make a row of small, same-sized bumps from one side to the other. Lightly mark where each bump starts and ends before you draw it.
