How to Draw a Bowl of Spaghetti (Easy Step by Step)
A bowl of spaghetti is a fun drawing made from a few simple shapes: a half circle for the bowl, three circles for meatballs, and a bumpy cloud for the noodles. Wavy lines make the noodles, and they do not have to be perfect. A tiny smile on the bowl makes the whole thing look friendly.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a bowl of spaghetti step by step
How to Draw a Bowl of Spaghetti · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The bowl
Draw a wide, curved smile shape like a big half circle. Close the top with a gentle curved line that dips down a little in the middle, so it looks like a bowl.
Step 3: A little noodle curl
Above the bowl on the left, draw a tiny hook shape, like a small question mark without the dot. It is a curly noodle end that will peek out of the pile later.
Step 4: Three meatballs
High above the bowl, draw one circle at the top and two circles below it, one on each side, so they overlap a little like a small pyramid. Add a short slanted line going down and to the right from the lower right circle.
Step 5: The fork handle
To the right of the meatballs, draw a long, skinny rounded rectangle that leans to the right. Make the top end round and the bottom end a little narrower.
Step 6: Two wavy noodle lines
Draw one wavy line that starts at the top meatball and bumps down toward the fork handle. Then draw a second wavy line on the left that starts low and curves up to touch the lower left meatball.
Step 7: The pile of noodles
Draw a big bumpy cloud shape that starts on the left rim of the bowl, goes up around the meatballs, and comes back down to the right rim. Inside it, add wavy noodle lines with a small loop on the left and a big hill-shaped wave on the right.
Step 8: A happy face
On the bowl, draw two small dots for eyes. Add a little smile between them, curved like a tiny bowl of its own.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bowl of spaghetti? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a sandwich or how to draw peas in a pod next.
Tips for drawing a bowl of spaghetti
- Draw the pile as a bumpy cloud, not a smooth hill. Little bumps on the edge make it look like soft, tangled noodles.
- For the meatballs, draw the top circle first, then the two lower ones so they touch it and overlap a little.
- The wavy noodle lines are the trickiest part. Go slowly and draw them like gentle ocean waves, and do not worry if they are a bit uneven.
Free bowl of spaghetti coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bowl of spaghetti 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 bowl of spaghetti drawing
Color the noodles golden yellow, the meatballs brown, and the bowl a bright color like blue or red. The fork handle can be gray or silver. For a creative twist, make rainbow spaghetti with every noodle line in a different color.
Bowl of spaghetti fun fact for kids
The word spaghetti comes from the Italian word spago, which means string or twine. Spaghetti is the plural form, so it really means little strings.
Questions about drawing a bowl of spaghetti
What shapes do I need to draw a bowl of spaghetti?
You need a half circle for the bowl, three circles for the meatballs, and a bumpy cloud shape for the pile of noodles. A long skinny rounded rectangle makes the fork handle, and wavy lines finish the noodles.
How do I draw noodles that look tangled?
Draw long wavy lines that go up and down like waves, and add a small loop or two. Tangled noodles look best when the lines are a little wiggly and not too neat.
How do I make my spaghetti bowl look cuter?
Give the bowl a face with two small dot eyes and a little smile. Placing the eyes wide apart and the smile low between them makes it look extra sweet.
