How to Draw a Claw Machine (Easy Step by Step)
A claw machine is full of simple shapes: a tall rectangle, circles for the prizes, and a few curved lines for the claw. It is fun because you get to fill the glass window with your own pile of toys. If you can draw a box and a ball, you can draw this.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 6 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 claw machine step by step
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Step 1: The tall cabinet
Draw a tall rectangle with soft, rounded corners. This is the whole body of the machine, so make it fill most of your page.
Step 2: Top and middle lines
Draw one straight line across the cabinet near the top, and a second straight line across it about two thirds of the way down. This splits the machine into a top, a window area, and a control area.
Step 3: The glass window
Between the two lines, draw a rectangle with rounded corners. Leave a little space on each side so it looks like a window.
Step 4: The claw rail
Just inside the top of the window, draw a straight line from one side of the window to the other. The claw will hang from this.
Step 5: Claw, prizes, and bow
Draw a short straight line down from the rail, then a small cap with two curved arms hooking down. Next draw a pile of circles at the bottom of the window: three in a row and a couple stacked on top. Add a little bow, two loops and a knot, above the top line, and draw the top of a short stick under the window on the left.
Step 6: Buttons and prize slot
In the bottom section, finish the joystick by drawing a small flat base under its stick. Draw a small circle on the right for the button, and a small rectangle near the bottom where the prizes drop out.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your claw machine? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a claw machine
- Draw the window rectangle lightly first and check that it sits between the two lines before you press harder.
- The prize circles are the trickiest part. Start with the bottom row of three, then stack the others on top, tucked into the gaps between them.
- Draw the claw arms as two curved hooks that point down, so it looks ready to grab.
Free claw machine coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this claw machine 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 claw machine drawing
Try a bright red or purple cabinet, a light blue window, and prizes in every color you like. For a twist, turn the prizes into tiny animals or planets.
Claw machine fun fact for kids
Claw machines are very popular in Japan, where one well-known brand is called UFO Catcher. Players move the claw with a joystick and a button.
Questions about drawing a claw machine
What shapes do I need to draw a claw machine?
You need rectangles for the cabinet, window, and prize slot, circles for the prizes and button, and a few curved lines for the claw and bow.
How do I make the claw look like it is grabbing?
Draw the arms as curved hooks pointing down. Let the claw hang just above the top of the pile of prizes.
How do I fit all the prizes in the window?
Draw a row of three circles along the bottom first. Then add a few more on top, tucked into the gaps between them.
