How to Draw a Baby Rattle (Easy Step by Step)
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A baby rattle is a great first drawing because it is made from circles and a star. You start with one big round head, add a handle with a ring, and finish with a star, two small shapes and curved lines that show the rattle shaking. Every part is simple, so it works well for beginners.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a baby rattle step by step
How to Draw a Baby Rattle · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Start with a big circle near the top of your page. This is the round part of the rattle that holds the little beads.
Step 3: The handle
From the bottom of the circle, draw two lines going down that curve in a little, like the neck of a bottle. Then let them swing out and meet in a rounded loop at the bottom.
Step 4: The finger ring
Inside the round loop at the bottom of the handle, draw a smaller circle. This is the ring a baby holds on to.
Step 5: The big star
In the middle of the big circle, draw a star with five points. Start at the top point and zigzag out and in until you come back to the start.
Step 6: Two small shapes
Below the star, draw a tiny five-sided shape on the left and another on the right. Leave a little space between them and the star.
Step 7: Shaking lines
On each side of the rattle, draw two curved lines that bend like parentheses. Make the inner line longer and the outer line shorter to show the rattle shaking.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby rattle? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a baby bottle or how to draw a board game next.
Tips for drawing a baby rattle
- Draw the big circle lightly first. If it looks lopsided, turn your paper and try again before pressing hard.
- The handle is the trickiest part. Draw the two side lines first so they curve in, then connect them with a round loop at the bottom.
- For the shaking lines, make both sides match. Draw the longer inner curve first, then add the shorter curve outside it.
Free baby rattle coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby rattle 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 baby rattle drawing
Try a soft yellow head with a pink handle and a blue ring, and give the star and the two small shapes their own colors. For a creative twist, color the shaking lines in rainbow colors so you can almost hear the rattle.
Baby rattle fun fact for kids
Rattles are among the oldest toys in the world. Archaeologists have found clay rattles that were made thousands of years ago.
Questions about drawing a baby rattle
What shapes do I need to draw a baby rattle?
You need one big circle for the head, a bottle-neck shape with a round loop for the handle, a small circle for the ring, and a star. Two tiny five-sided shapes and some curved lines finish it.
How do I make my baby rattle look like it is shaking?
Add two curved lines on each side of the round head, with the shorter line on the outside. These motion lines tell the viewer the rattle is moving.
How do I draw a star that looks even?
Start at the top point and zigzag down and out to the other points, keeping each point about the same size. Draw it lightly first so you can fix it.
