How to Draw a Gravy Boat (Easy Step by Step)
A gravy boat is fun to draw because it is built from simple shapes you already know: a round bowl, two flat ovals, a little handle and one long pointy spout. It looks fancy, but each part is easy when you take it one step at a time. When you finish, it is ready for the holiday dinner table.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a gravy boat step by step
How to Draw a Gravy Boat · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Bowl and spout curve
Start near the top left and draw a long curve that slants down and then swoops into a U shape at the bottom. Let the curve rise up on the right side, but stop before the top.
Step 2: The rim and spout
Draw a long, flat oval across the top for the rim. Then draw a line from the top of your curve, at the upper left, that curves down to touch the left end of the oval. This makes the pointy spout.
Step 3: The handle
On the right side of the bowl, draw a rounded loop shaped like a backwards letter C. Start at the bowl, bend out to the right, and come back to touch the bowl lower down.
Step 4: The gravy
Inside the rim oval, draw a wavy line that goes up and down like little hills. This is the gravy.
Step 5: The stand sides
Under the bottom of the bowl, draw two short slanted lines that slope outward as they go down, like the sides of a tiny trapezoid.
Step 6: The plate
Draw a wide, flat oval underneath for the plate. Then join the bottoms of the two short lines with a gentle curved line to finish the stand.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your gravy boat? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a roast turkey or how to draw a turkey next.
Tips for drawing a gravy boat
- Draw the long spout line in one smooth, sweeping stroke. A little wobble is fine, because real spouts are curvy too.
- Make the rim oval wide and flat, like a squished circle. If it is too tall, the bowl will look like a tall cup.
- Draw the wavy gravy line inside the rim and keep the waves about the same size, like a row of little hills.
Free gravy boat coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this gravy boat 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 gravy boat drawing
Try warm brown for the gravy and a pretty pattern of blue flowers on the boat and plate. For a creative twist, turn it into a magic potion boat with sparkly purple liquid.
Gravy boat fun fact for kids
A gravy boat is also called a sauceboat, and the name comes from its shape, which looks a bit like a little boat with a pointed front.
Questions about drawing a gravy boat
What shapes do I need to draw a gravy boat?
You need a big U-shaped bowl, two flat ovals for the rim and plate, a pointy spout, a loop for the handle and a short stand between the bowl and plate.
How do I make the spout look right?
Start with the long slanting curve on the left, then draw a second line from its top point down to the rim. The two lines meet in a point at the top left, like a bird beak.
How do I make my gravy boat look fancier?
Add stripes or little flowers around the bowl and the plate. Colored pencils work great for patterns.
