How to Draw Mashed Potatoes (Easy Step by Step)
A bowl of mashed potatoes is fun to draw because it is made of just a few easy shapes. You will start with a round bowl on a little foot, then add a bumpy cloud of potatoes, a spoon, a small block of butter, and a curly swirl on top.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw mashed potatoes step by step
How to Draw Mashed Potatoes · 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, slightly curved line across for the top edge of the bowl. Then draw a big U shape hanging down from both ends of that line to make the bowl.
Step 3: The bowl's foot
Under the middle of the bowl, draw two short slanted lines going down. Join them at the bottom with a flat line that sticks out a little on each side.
Step 4: The fluffy mound
Starting at the left end of the bowl's top edge, draw a bumpy cloud shape above the bowl. Make big round bumps, with a tall one near the middle, and finish back down at the right end of the top edge.
Step 5: The spoon
Stick a spoon into the potatoes on the right side. Draw a long skinny oval leaning to the right, with a rounder, wider scoop at the top and a thinner handle going down into the potatoes.
Step 6: The pat of butter
On the left side of the potatoes, draw a small flat box shape like a tiny block. Make a four-sided top, then add a front face below it so it looks 3D.
Step 7: The swirl
Above the butter, draw a small curly swirl like a little snail shell. Start with a gentle curve and spiral inward, ending in a small curl.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your mashed potatoes? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a gravy boat or how to draw a kid with a roast turkey next.
Tips for drawing mashed potatoes
- Draw the bowl first and make its top edge a gentle curve, not a straight line. That curve makes the bowl look round.
- For the fluffy mound, think of drawing a cloud. Make the bumps different sizes so it looks soft and puffy.
- The butter is the trickiest part. Draw a small flat top first, then add the front face below it with straight lines.
Free mashed potatoes coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this mashed potatoes 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 mashed potatoes drawing
Color the potatoes a creamy pale yellow, the butter a bright sunny yellow, and the bowl any color you like. The spoon can be gray or silver. For a twist, add a pool of brown gravy or green dots for herbs.
Mashed potatoes fun fact for kids
Mashed potatoes are made from potatoes that are boiled until soft and then mashed. Many people stir in butter and a splash of milk to make them creamy.
Questions about drawing mashed potatoes
What shapes do I need to draw mashed potatoes?
You need a U shape for the bowl, a small foot under it, a bumpy cloud shape for the potatoes, a long oval for the spoon, a small box for the butter, and a little swirl on top.
How do I make my mashed potatoes look fluffy?
Draw lots of round bumps along the top edge and vary their sizes. The little swirl on top makes the potatoes look soft and whipped.
How do I draw the butter so it looks 3D?
Start with a small flat shape for the top. Then draw a front face below it, joined to the top at its corners.
