How to Draw a Medal (Easy Step by Step)
A medal is a fun drawing because it looks fancy but is built from very simple shapes. You will use two circles, a V-shaped ribbon with two stripes, a star, and two tiny sparkles. Once you can draw these, you can make a medal for anyone you like.
- 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 medal step by step
How to Draw a Medal · 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: The round medal
Draw a big circle in the lower middle of your page. This is the medal that hangs below the ribbon.
Step 3: The inner circle
Draw a smaller circle inside the big one, leaving an even gap all the way around. It makes a neat rim, like a ring inside a ring.
Step 4: The ribbon outline
Above the medal, draw a wide V-shaped ribbon. Make a short flat line across the top of each side, then draw long slanted lines down to meet the top of the circle. Join the two flat tops with a small V dip in the middle.
Step 5: Ribbon stripes
Inside each side of the ribbon, draw one slanted line that follows the ribbon edge. Start near the top and stop before the bottom, so the lines stay short.
Step 6: The star
In the center of the medal, draw a five-point star with its top point straight up. Zigzag out and in around the middle to make the points.
Step 7: Sparkles
Draw two little sparkles, one on each side of the medal. Each one is a small diamond shape.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your medal? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rubber duck or how to draw a pinwheel next.
Tips for drawing a medal
- Draw the big circle first, then the smaller circle inside it. Keep the gap between them the same all the way around so it looks like a rim.
- The ribbon is the trickiest part. Draw the flat tops and the dip in the middle first, then connect the slanted sides down to the circle.
- For the star, start at the top point and zigzag down and around. If it looks lopsided, try again with a light pencil line first, then trace over your best one.
Free medal coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this medal 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 medal drawing
Try gold for the medal, red and blue for the ribbon and its stripes, and a bright yellow star. For a creative twist, draw your own initials or a number in the middle instead of a star.
Medal fun fact for kids
The first Olympic Games to give gold, silver, and bronze medals for first, second, and third place were the 1904 Games in St. Louis, Missouri.
Questions about drawing a medal
What shapes do I need to draw a medal?
You need two circles, a V-shaped ribbon with two stripes, a five-point star, and two small diamond shapes for the sparkles.
How do I draw a star that looks even?
Start with the top point straight up, then zigzag out and in around the center to make five points. Keep each point about the same size.
How do I make my medal look shiny?
Add the little sparkles beside it, and leave a small white curve on the edge of the medal when you color it. The white patch looks like light bouncing off gold.
