How to Draw a Birthday Card (Easy Step by Step)
A birthday card is a great first drawing because it is built from simple shapes: rectangles, an egg, and a few loops. You get a cake, a candle, a balloon, and a bow all on one little page. Once you can draw it, you can make a real card for someone you love.
- Easy
- 12 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 birthday card step by step
How to Draw a Birthday Card · 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 card
Draw a tall rectangle with rounded corners for the front of the card. Then add a thinner shape sticking out from the right side, like the card is opening.
Step 3: The cake
Near the bottom of the card, draw a wide rectangle with rounded corners for the cake. Make it a little more than half as wide as the card front.
Step 4: Wavy frosting
Inside the cake, near the top, draw a wavy line from one side of the cake to the other, like little hills.
Step 5: The candle
On top of the cake, draw a small tall rectangle with no bottom line, so it stands on the cake.
Step 6: Balloon and flame
In the top left, draw a big egg shape with a small point at the bottom, then a wiggly string hanging down from the point. Then draw a tiny oval flame floating just above the candle.
Step 7: The bow
In the top right, draw two loops side by side, like a sideways figure eight. Add a small knot in the middle and two ribbon tails going down.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your birthday card? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a birthday card
- Draw the big card rectangle first and use its whole height, so the cake, balloon, and bow all have room.
- The balloon is the trickiest part. Start with a light egg shape, add a small point at the bottom, then trace over it once it looks right.
- For the wavy frosting, make the hills about the same size and let the line reach both sides of the cake.
Free birthday card coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this birthday card 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 birthday card drawing
Try a bright balloon, a pink or yellow cake with a red bow, and a sky blue card. For a creative twist, add stripes or polka dots to the balloon and write a birthday message on the open flap.
Birthday card fun fact for kids
The first commercial Christmas card was printed in London in 1843, and it helped start the habit of sending greeting cards, including birthday cards.
Questions about drawing a birthday card
What shapes do I need to draw a birthday card?
You need rectangles with rounded corners for the card, cake, and candle, an egg shape for the balloon, and two loops for the bow. A wavy line makes the frosting.
How do I make my birthday card look more special?
Add a name or a message on the open flap and color everything in bright, happy colors. You can also add confetti dots or stars around the cake.
How do I draw a candle flame?
Draw a tiny oval and put it right above the candle with a little gap between them.
