How to Draw a Jar of Peanut Butter (Easy Step by Step)
A jar of peanut butter is a friendly first drawing because it is built from shapes you already know: a round jar, a wide lid, a rectangle label, and a wobbly oval. The little knife leaning on the side makes it look like a snack is about to happen. Take your time with the jar and lid, and the rest falls into place.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a jar of peanut butter step by step
How to Draw a Jar of Peanut Butter · 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: Round jar body
Following the light oval, draw a big, round, chubby line for the jar's body. Start at the top left, curve down and around the bottom, and swing up the right side, leaving the top open.
Step 3: The lid
Draw a wide cap with rounded corners above the open top of the jar. Start at the top left of the jar, go up and across, and come back down on the right side, leaving the bottom of the lid open.
Step 4: Neck and right shoulder
Draw a gently curved line straight across under the lid, from one side to the other. Then add a short curved line going down from its right end to join the right side of the jar.
Step 5: Lid stripes
Inside the lid, draw two short, slightly curved dashes in a row. Make the left one shorter and leave a small gap between them.
Step 6: The label
In the middle of the jar, draw a rectangle with softly rounded corners. Let the top and bottom edges curve just a little.
Step 7: Peanut butter blob
Inside the right side of the label, draw a small wobbly oval, like a little peanut or a puddle. Make it bumpy, not perfectly round.
Step 8: The butter knife
Draw a long, narrow leaf shape leaning against the right side of the jar, with the pointed end at the top. Add a short crossing line near the bottom to mark where the handle begins.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your jar of peanut butter? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw boba tea or how to draw a cupcake next.
Tips for drawing a jar of peanut butter
- Start by sketching a light oval, then draw the jar's round body over it. The oval helps both sides come out even.
- The lid is the trickiest part. Make it wider than the neck of the jar, then draw the curved line under it so it looks like the lid sits on top.
- Draw the knife last and let it lean against the jar's right side. Start with a long skinny leaf shape, then add the handle line near the bottom.
Free jar of peanut butter coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this jar of peanut butter 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 jar of peanut butter drawing
Try golden brown for the peanut butter blob, a bright red lid, and a cheerful blue or yellow label. For a creative twist, color the knife in rainbow stripes or draw a slice of toast next to the jar.
Jar of peanut butter fun fact for kids
The National Peanut Board says it takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter. Peanuts are not true nuts. They are legumes, in the same family as beans and peas, and they grow underground.
Questions about drawing a jar of peanut butter
What shapes do I need to draw a peanut butter jar?
You need a big round shape for the jar, a wide cap shape for the lid, a rounded rectangle for the label, and a small wobbly oval for the peanut butter. The knife is a long, skinny leaf shape.
How do I make my jar look round instead of flat?
Curve the top and bottom edges of the label a little, and curve the line under the lid. Those gentle curves make the jar look like it bends around the sides.
How do I draw the knife so it looks like it is leaning on the jar?
Draw the knife along the right side of the jar with its pointed end at the top and the handle near the bottom. Let it touch the jar's outline so it looks like it rests against it.
