How to Draw a Key and a Padlock (Easy Step by Step)
A key and a padlock make a fun pair, and they are built from shapes you already know. You will use arches, circles, a heart, and a few straight lines. The little heart keyhole gives this lock a sweet look.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
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How to draw a key and a padlock step by step
How to Draw a Key and a Padlock · 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: Padlock body
Start at the top left with a short flat line, then curve down into a small dip in the middle of the top, like a bean or a heart with no point. Come back up to a short flat line on the right, then curve down the sides and round the bottom, leaving a small gap on the right side.
Step 3: Outer shackle
On top of the lock, draw a tall upside-down U shape. Start at the two flat spots on top of the body, go straight up, then curve over in a big arch.
Step 4: Inner shackle
Draw a smaller upside-down U inside the big one. Keep it the same distance from the outer line so the metal bar looks even.
Step 5: Heart keyhole
In the middle of the lock, draw a small heart. Then add a short narrow shape under it that gets a little wider at the bottom, and color the whole keyhole in.
Step 6: The key
At the lower right, draw a round ring for the top of the key. Draw a long thin stick going down from the ring, and add two little square teeth sticking out to the right near the bottom.
Step 7: Key hole dot
Inside the round top of the key, near the upper right, draw a small circle and color it in. This is the hole where a key ring could go.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your key and a padlock? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a key and a padlock
- Draw the lock body first and keep it a little left of center, so there is still room for the key on the lower right.
- For the two arches on top, make the inner one a little smaller and keep the gap between them the same all the way around.
- The heart keyhole is the trickiest part. Draw two small bumps on top, point them down to the middle, then add the narrow shape below.
Free key and a padlock coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this key and a padlock 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 key and a padlock drawing
Try a gold or silver lock with a bright red heart keyhole and a matching gold key. For a creative twist, color the lock like a rainbow or cover it with polka dots and stars.
Key and a padlock fun fact for kids
Locks and keys are very old. People in ancient Egypt used wooden pin locks with big wooden keys about 4,000 years ago.
Questions about drawing a key and a padlock
What shapes do I need to draw a key and a padlock?
You need a wide rounded shape for the lock body, two upside-down U shapes for the top bar, a heart for the keyhole, and a ring with a long stick for the key.
How do I make the heart keyhole look neat?
Make two round bumps that meet in a small dip at the top. Curve both sides down toward the middle, then add the narrow shape below and color it in.
How do I draw the key's teeth?
Draw the ring and the long stick, then add two small square bumps sticking out to the right near the bottom. Keep them short and evenly spaced.
