How to Draw a Father’s Day Trophy (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to draw an easy Father's Day trophy using simple shapes like a bowl, stem, base, and handles. You'll create a special, personalized gift for Dad while practicing symmetry.
- Build your trophy from simple shapes: a bowl, stem, flat base, and curvy handles.
- Personalize your drawing for Dad by adding a big heart to the front.
- Practice making both sides of your trophy drawing match for symmetry.
- Create a unique, handmade Father's Day gift with this step-by-step guide.
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A trophy is a great first project because it is built from a few simple shapes: a bowl, a skinny stem, a flat base, and two curvy handles. The bow and the big heart on the front turn it into a gift made just for Dad. Drawing it is a fun way to practice making both sides match.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 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 Father's Day trophy step by step
How to Draw a Father's Day Trophy · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Handle and cup side
On the left, draw a big curve like a letter C that starts with a short flat line and swoops down and to the right. On the right, draw a short flat line, then a long side that curves down and in, ending in a wiggly stem.
Step 2: Cup side and base
Draw the left side of the cup from its flat top edge, curving down and in to meet the stem. Finish the stem, then draw a wide flat base with a short line across it.
Step 3: Right handle, bow hook
On the right, draw a big C-shaped handle that starts near the top of the cup and swoops down to meet its side. Above the middle of the cup, draw a small curved hook, like a candy cane.
Step 4: The inner handles
Inside each handle, draw a smaller curve that follows the big one, like a second rainbow tucked inside. This makes the handles look thick.
Step 5: Second bow loop
Next to the hook at the top, draw a curved line that rises, bends over and comes down on the right side. It starts the second loop of the bow.
Step 6: The bow knot
Draw a small square with rounded corners in the middle of the bow for the knot, with a little line sticking out on each side. Then draw two slanting lines under the loops to close them.
Step 7: The ribbon tails
Under the knot, draw two short ribbon tails that hang down and angle outward. Give the end of each one a little notch, like a tiny V.
Step 8: The big heart
In the middle of the cup, draw a heart: two bumps on top that meet in a dip, then lines that slope down to a point. Fill it in solid.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your Father's Day trophy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing a Father's Day trophy
- Draw a light vertical line down the middle first. It helps the cup, stem, and base stay centered, and it keeps the two handles matching.
- The handles are the trickiest part. Start each one just below the top edge of the cup, curve out and down, and join the cup lower on its side, then add the smaller curve inside.
- Draw the heart last so it has room. Make two round bumps first, then connect them down to a point, and fill it in with a dark marker.
Free Father's Day trophy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Father's Day trophy 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 Father's Day trophy drawing
Try gold or yellow for the cup and handles, red or pink for the heart, and a bright color for the bow. For a creative twist, write Dad's name on the base or glue on glitter for a shiny finish.
Father's Day trophy fun fact for kids
The word trophy comes from the ancient Greek word tropaion, a monument built after a victory in battle. The Greeks often hung captured armor on a post or tree trunk as the monument.
Questions about drawing a Father's Day trophy
What shapes do I need to draw a trophy?
You need a rounded bowl for the cup, a narrow curved stem, a flat wide base, and two C-shaped curves for the handles. A heart and a small bow finish it off.
How do I make both trophy handles match?
Draw a light line down the middle of the cup and start both handles at the same height on either side. Compare them as you go, and fix any difference while the lines are still light.
How do I turn this into a Father's Day card?
Draw the trophy on the front of a folded piece of paper and write a message like World's Best Dad above or below it. Color it in and add a note inside.
