How to Draw a Puzzle Piece (Easy Step by Step)
Two puzzle pieces with a heart floating above them make a sweet picture about things that fit together. You only need rounded squares, half circles, and one simple heart. The left piece has a scoop on top and a knob on the side. The right piece has a socket on the side and a knob on the bottom.
- Medium
- 15 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 puzzle piece step by step
How to Draw a Puzzle Piece · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Left piece outline
Draw a tilted square on the left side of your page with rounded corners. Leave a gap in the top edge and curve a round scoop dipping down into the square. Leave a gap in the right side too, because the knob goes there next.
Step 2: The round knob
On the right side of the left piece, draw a bump shaped like a half circle that sticks out. Start at the top of the gap in the side line, curve out, and come back in at the bottom of the gap.
Step 3: Top and right side
Start the second piece to the right. Draw a short line down, then a long slightly tilted top line with a rounded corner, and a straight line down the right side. Finish with a rounded corner and a short bottom line going left.
Step 4: The round socket
On the left side of the second piece, draw a curved scoop that bulges inward, like a letter C turned around. It should look like the left piece's knob could fit into it.
Step 5: Bottom left corner
Below the socket, draw a short line that goes down, turns a rounded corner, and runs a little way along the bottom edge toward the middle.
Step 6: The bottom knob
At the bottom of the second piece, draw a U shape that hangs down like a little bucket. Connect both ends of the U to the gap in the bottom edge.
Step 7: The little heart
Above the two pieces, draw a small heart. Make two bumps on top that meet in a tiny dip, then draw two curved sides that come down to a point.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your puzzle piece? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw dice or how to draw playing cards next.
Tips for drawing a puzzle piece
- Draw the tilted square first, leaving gaps where the round parts go. The knobs are easier if you picture a half circle sitting on the edge.
- Make the knob on the left piece and the socket on the right piece about the same size so they look like they match.
- Draw the heart last and keep it small. Start with the two bumps on top, then bring the sides down to a point.
Free puzzle piece coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this puzzle piece 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 puzzle piece drawing
Try a different color for each piece, like blue and orange, so they look like a pair. Color the heart red or pink.
Puzzle piece fun fact for kids
Jigsaw puzzles were first made around 1760 by a mapmaker in London named John Spilsbury, who glued a map onto wood and cut it into pieces to teach geography.
Questions about drawing a puzzle piece
What shapes do I need to draw a puzzle piece?
Start with a rounded square, then add half circles for the knobs and scoops. Rounded corners make it look just like a real puzzle piece.
How do I make the two pieces look like they fit together?
Draw the knob on the left piece and the socket on the right piece at about the same height and size. Leave a small gap between them so they look ready to connect.
How do I draw a heart that looks even on both sides?
Draw two round bumps on top with a small dip between them. Then bring both sides down to a point at the bottom, making them match.
