How to Draw a Genie Lamp (Easy Step by Step)
A genie lamp looks magical, but it is built from simple shapes: a bowl, a half circle, a small circle, a wide base, and a few curly lines. You will draw it piece by piece, ending with wavy smoke and two little stars. It is a great drawing for kids who like stories and wishes.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a genie lamp step by step
How to Draw a Genie Lamp · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Bowl and spout top
Start with a wide bowl shape, like a big smile: draw a gently curved line across the top, then curve down on both sides to a rounded bottom. Then add a curved line that starts at the left end of the top line and sweeps up and out to the left, for the top of the spout.
Step 2: The spout
Under the curved line you just drew, start at the tip of the spout and draw a second line that swoops down and across to meet the left side of the bowl. Now the spout looks like a curvy horn.
Step 3: The lid
On top of the bowl, draw a half circle that sits on the top line, like a little hill. Its two ends should touch the bowl's top edge.
Step 4: The round knob
Draw a small circle floating just above the middle of the lid. It is the handle you would grab to lift the lid.
Step 5: The curly handle
On the right side, start at the top of the bowl and draw a big loop that swings out and back down to the bowl. Then curl the end of the line inward, like the end of a snail shell.
Step 6: The foot
Under the bowl, draw two short lines that curve outward, like a skinny vase neck. Join them at the bottom with a flat line to make a wide base.
Step 7: The magic smoke
Start at the tip of the spout and draw a wavy line that wiggles upward like a snake. End it with a spiral curl at the top.
Step 8: Two little stars
Draw two small stars floating above the lamp, near the smoke. Make each one a tiny five-sided shape with a small dot in the middle.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your genie lamp? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing a genie lamp
- The spout is the trickiest part. Draw its top line first, then the bottom line, and let both curve the same way so the spout stays about the same width.
- Make the bowl wide before you add the lid. A wide bowl gives the little half-circle lid room to sit on top.
- For the smoke, think of drawing a lazy letter S that ends in a spiral. Go slowly and keep the line loose, because wobbly smoke looks right.
Free genie lamp coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this genie lamp 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 genie lamp drawing
Try golden yellow or bright teal for the lamp, with a darker color on the foot and knob. For a creative twist, color the smoke in purples and pinks, and make the stars yellow.
Genie lamp fun fact for kids
The genie lamp comes from the old story collection called One Thousand and One Nights, where a boy named Aladdin finds a magic oil lamp. Real oil lamps from long ago often had a spout like this one, where the wick sat and the flame burned.
Questions about drawing a genie lamp
What shapes do I need to draw a genie lamp?
You need a bowl shape for the body, a half circle for the lid, and a small circle for the knob. Add a wide base for the foot, a curved spout, and a curly handle.
How do I draw the curly handle on a genie lamp?
Start at the top of the bowl and draw a big loop out to the right and back to the bowl. Then curl the end of the line inward, like a snail shell.
How do I make my genie lamp look more magical?
Add wavy smoke rising from the spout and a couple of stars near it. You can also color the lamp gold and give the smoke bright colors.
