How to Draw a Heart (Easy Step by Step)
A smiling heart with curly arms and twinkling sparkles is a happy drawing for any day. It is built from a few simple shapes: two round bumps that meet in a point, two dots, a curved smile, two little arms with circle hands, and a couple of diamonds with curvy sides.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a heart step by step
How to Draw a Heart · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Left half outline
Start at the dip in the top middle. Curve up and over to make a round bump, then sweep down the left side and slide in toward the bottom point.
Step 2: Right half outline
Start at the same dip in the top middle. Make a second round bump that matches the first, then curve down the right side until you meet the bottom point.
Step 3: Eyes and smile
Draw two little dots for eyes in the middle of the heart, side by side. Add a small curved smile under them, like a gentle bowl.
Step 4: Little curly arms
On each side of the heart, start a line at the edge and curve it out and down. Finish each one with a small circle at the end, like a tiny hand.
Step 5: Big sparkle
Up in the top right, draw a diamond with four pointy tips, and let the sides curve inward. Draw it a little away from the heart.
Step 6: Small sparkle
Up in the top left, draw a smaller sparkle the same way. Make four pointy tips with curved sides, then add a tiny diamond in the center.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your heart? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a car or how to draw a train next.
Tips for drawing a heart
- Draw both bumps at the top to be about the same size. Look at the left one as you draw the right one.
- Let the two sides slide down toward one point at the bottom. Draw them slowly, and lift your pencil if the line starts to wobble.
- For the sparkles, draw a plus sign first, then connect the four tips with curved lines. The curves bend inward, which gives the sparkle its twinkle.
Free heart coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this heart 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 heart drawing
Try a bright red or pink heart, and yellow or light blue sparkles. For a creative twist, fill the heart with polka dots or stripes, or color each sparkle a different shade.
Heart fun fact for kids
A real heart is about the size of your fist, and it beats around 100,000 times every day to pump blood all around your body.
Questions about drawing a heart
What shapes do I need to draw a heart?
You only need two round bumps at the top that meet in a point at the bottom. Think of two small hills sitting side by side, then bring the sides down to one corner.
How do I make my heart look cuter?
Add two dot eyes and a small smile, then give it little curly arms with circle hands. Keeping the eyes small and the smile gentle makes the face look sweet.
How do I make both sides of my heart match?
Draw the left side first, then look at it as you draw the right side so the bumps are about the same size. Both sides start at the dip in the top middle and meet at the bottom point.
