How to Draw a Heart Lock and Key (Easy Step by Step)
A heart lock and key is a fun drawing because it tells a little story: the key opens the lock. It is built from just a few simple shapes: two hearts, an arch, a keyhole, a small circle and a long thin key with square teeth.
- Easy
- 12 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 heart lock and key step by step
How to Draw a Heart Lock and Key · 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 heart lock
Start on the left side of the page. Draw a big heart with two round bumps at the top and a dip in the middle, then curve the sides down to a point at the bottom.
Step 3: The curved shackle
Draw an upside-down U on top of the heart, like a rainbow arch. Its two straight legs should start at the top of the heart, one on each bump.
Step 4: Eyes and keyhole
Add two round dots for eyes in the middle of the heart. Below them, draw a keyhole: a small round top that gets wider toward a flat bottom.
Step 5: The key's heart top
On the right side, draw a smaller heart that tilts a little to the side. Let its bottom point aim down toward the lower left.
Step 6: The key shaft
From the point of the small heart, draw two long lines that slant down side by side. Close the bottom with a short line, then add little square teeth on one side.
Step 7: The key's round hole
Draw a small circle in the middle of the key's heart to make a round hole.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your heart lock and key? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a heart cookie or how to draw heart hands next.
Tips for drawing a heart lock and key
- Make the lock heart much bigger than the key heart so the two do not look the same size.
- Draw the arch so its legs land on the two round bumps of the heart, not in the dip in the middle.
- For the key teeth, draw them as little squares that stick out on one side, and keep them all about the same size.
Free heart lock and key coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this heart lock and key 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 heart lock and key drawing
Try a shiny gold lock with a red key, or color the lock pink and the key purple. You could also use a different color for the keyhole so it stands out.
Heart lock and key fun fact for kids
Long ago, people in ancient Egypt made some of the first wooden locks, and their keys were big and looked a bit like toothbrushes.
Questions about drawing a heart lock and key
What shapes do I need to draw a heart lock and key?
You need two hearts, one big and one small, an upside-down U for the arch, two dots, a keyhole, a small circle, and a long thin key shaft with little squares for the teeth.
How do I make my heart lock look cuter?
Give it two round dot eyes above the keyhole, like a little face. Keep the dots the same size and the same height so the face looks friendly.
How do I draw a heart that looks even on both sides?
Draw a light line down the middle first, then make the left bump and the right bump the same size. Erase the line when you are done.
