How to Draw a Bookworm (Easy Step by Step)
A bookworm in a graduation cap is a silly, sweet drawing that tells a story all by itself. It is built from circles, straight lines, and a flat box, so beginners can draw it step by step.
- 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 bookworm step by step
How to Draw a Bookworm · 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: Head and cap
Draw a round circle for the worm's head, but leave a gap at the bottom. On top, draw a flat diamond for the graduation cap and add a short tassel hanging down from the right corner.
Step 3: Body and smile
Draw a small curved smile on the face. Under the head, draw two curved bands for the worm's rings, then add two straight lines going down from the sides to make the body.
Step 4: Glasses
Draw two round circles side by side on the face for the glasses. Color in a big dot inside the left circle for an eye and leave the right circle open.
Step 5: The book
Draw a long flat box under the worm for the book. Start with a straight line across the top, then add a slanted left side, a straight bottom, and a thin side on the right.
Step 6: The worm hole
Draw a wide, flat oval around the worm's body where it meets the top of the book. It looks like a hole the worm pops out of.
Step 7: Book pages
Draw a straight line across the front of the book, near the top. Then add two long stripes below it for the pages.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bookworm? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a school bus or how to draw a backpack next.
Tips for drawing a bookworm
- Draw the head circle first and keep the lines light, so the cap and glasses can sit on it neatly.
- Start the cap with a flat diamond, then add a little tassel hanging from the right corner.
- Draw the book as a long flat box. Make the left side slanted and the bottom straight across.
Free bookworm coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bookworm 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 bookworm drawing
Try a bright green worm with a black cap, and a red or blue book. Give the book a gold title if you like, and color the glasses lenses light blue.
Bookworm fun fact for kids
The word bookworm is used for people who love to read. It also named real insect larvae that chew holes in old books.
Questions about drawing a bookworm
What shapes do I need to draw a bookworm?
You need a circle for the head, two straight lines for the body, a diamond for the cap, a pair of circles for the glasses, and a flat box for the book.
How do I make my bookworm look cuter?
Add round glasses, a big dot for an eye, and a small happy smile.
How do I draw the worm coming out of the book?
Draw a wide, flat oval on the top of the book around the worm's body, so it looks like the worm pops out of a hole.
