How to Draw a Crystal Ball (Easy Step by Step)
A crystal ball is fun to draw because it is mostly one big circle with a few simple shapes inside. You will use a circle, a bell-shaped stand, small U shapes, a star, a crescent moon, and little diamond sparkles. Each part is easy by itself, and together they make a magic picture.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a crystal ball step by step
How to Draw a Crystal Ball · 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 glass ball
Draw a big round circle, but stop a little short at the bottom so there is a small gap where the stand will join. Make it nice and round, like a giant bubble.
Step 3: The neck
Draw two short lines going down from the bottom of the ball, one on the left side of the gap and one on the right. They are the narrow neck that holds the ball.
Step 4: The stand
Draw a gently curved line across between the two neck lines. Then flare the sides out wide like a bell and close the bottom with a long, slightly curved line.
Step 5: Three little feet
Under the stand, draw three small upside-down U shapes. Put one on the left, one in the middle, and one on the right.
Step 6: The shiny curve
Inside the ball near the top left, draw a short curved line that follows the edge of the circle. This makes the glass look shiny.
Step 7: The star
Inside the ball on the left, draw a small five-pointed star. Start at one point and zigzag around until you meet where you began.
Step 8: The moon
On the right inside the ball, draw a thin crescent moon. Make a curve like the letter C, then close it with a second, shallower curve.
Step 9: Sparkles outside
Around the ball, draw three little sparkles. Each one is a small diamond shape with four corners.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your crystal ball? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a ghost or how to draw a jack-o'-lantern next.
Tips for drawing a crystal ball
- Draw the big circle lightly first so you can fix it. Leave a little gap at the bottom where the neck will connect.
- Keep the star small and simple. Start at one point and zigzag around to make the five points.
- For the sparkles, draw a small diamond with four corners. Make three of them, spaced around the ball.
Free crystal ball coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this crystal ball 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 crystal ball drawing
Try purple and blue for the stand, and fill the ball with a soft light blue or pink. For a creative twist, color the inside like a night sky, with a yellow star and moon, and add dots of glitter.
Crystal ball fun fact for kids
Quartz is a clear mineral, and long ago people polished pieces of it into smooth balls. Some fortune tellers used these balls as props.
Questions about drawing a crystal ball
What shapes do I need to draw a crystal ball?
You need a big circle for the ball, a bell shape for the stand, and three small U shapes for the feet. Then add a star, a crescent moon, and diamond sparkles.
How do I make my crystal ball look shiny?
Draw a short curved line inside the ball near the top left edge. It acts like a reflection of light on glass.
How do I draw a star that looks even?
Draw it small and take your time. Start at one point and zigzag around, keeping each line about the same length, until you come back to where you began.
