How to Draw a Toothbrush (Easy Step by Step)
A toothbrush is a great first object to draw because it is mostly long, straight lines and rounded shapes. This one also comes with a tube of toothpaste standing next to it. Start with the long handle and build up the head piece by piece.
- Easy
- 12 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 toothbrush step by step
How to Draw a Toothbrush · 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 long handle
Draw a long, slanted shape going from the bottom left up toward the top right, like a fat stick. Round off the bottom end so it looks smooth, and leave the top end open.
Step 3: Rounded square head
At the top end of the handle, draw a rounded square tilted to the right. Its lower left corner sits just above where the handle stops.
Step 4: Bristle block
On top of the rounded square, draw a tilted rectangle and fill it with short slanted lines for the bristles. Then add a little band across the handle where it meets the head.
Step 5: Line across the bristles
Draw one slanted line across the bristles, near the top end of the bristle block.
Step 6: Toothpaste blob
On the top left of the bristles, draw a small wiggly bumpy shape like a little cloud of toothpaste.
Step 7: Handle details
Draw a small oval near the bottom of the handle for a hanging hole. Then add four short slanted dashes along the handle for grip.
Step 8: The toothpaste tube
Near the bottom right, draw a tall rounded rectangle with sloped shoulders at the top. Add a small narrow cap on top of the shoulders.
Step 9: Tube label lines
Draw a short straight line across the upper part of the tube and a wiggly squiggle just below it. Then draw a wide straight line near the bottom of the tube.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your toothbrush? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a laptop or how to draw a phone next.
Tips for drawing a toothbrush
- Draw the handle as two long lines that stay about the same distance apart, so it does not get too fat or too thin in the middle.
- The bristle lines are the trickiest part. Draw them all slanting the same direction and try to space them evenly.
- Make the toothpaste tube a bit shorter than the handle, so the two objects look balanced on the page.
Free toothbrush coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this toothbrush 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 toothbrush drawing
Try a bright blue handle with white bristles and a red and white tube. For a creative twist, give the toothpaste blob rainbow stripes.
Toothbrush fun fact for kids
People have cleaned their teeth for thousands of years. Long ago, some people chewed on twigs with frayed ends, which worked like a tiny brush.
Questions about drawing a toothbrush
What shapes do I need to draw a toothbrush?
You need a long rounded shape for the handle, a small tilted rounded square for the head, and a tilted rectangle with slanted lines for the bristles.
How do I make my toothbrush look more interesting?
Add the little toothpaste blob on top of the bristles and the dashes along the handle, like the ones in this guide. You can also add a stripe or two to the tube.
How do I draw the bristles so they look even?
Draw the slanted lines one at a time from one edge to the other, keeping each about the same gap apart.
