How to Draw a Macaron (Easy Step by Step)
A macaron is a fun subject because it is a stack of soft, round shapes. You will use domes, a bowl, and wavy lines. Stack two together and add a happy face, and you have a friendly pair of treats.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a macaron step by step
How to Draw a Macaron · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 3 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Top cookie dome
Draw a wide, rounded dome like a little hill. Start on the left, curve up over the top, and come back down on the right. Leave the bottom open.
Step 3: Wavy cream edge
A little below the dome, draw a wavy line going across. At each end, curve the line down and in, like the top of a small bowl.
Step 4: Wavy cream top
Draw a second wavy line right under the dome, across the gap. Round the two ends out a little so they bump past the sides of the dome and meet the first wavy line.
Step 5: Big bottom dome
Under the top macaron, draw a wider, rounder dome. Start with a flat straight line across the top, then curve down from both ends to make the sides. Leave the bottom open.
Step 6: Bottom cookie bowl
Near the bottom of the page, draw a wide bowl shape. Make its top edge a wavy line like little hills.
Step 7: Bottom cream layer
Draw a wavy line across the bottom of the big dome, just above the bowl. Round both ends out a little to close up the cream layer.
Step 8: Smiling face
On the top dome, draw two small round dots for eyes, side by side. Add a little smile curve between them, a bit lower.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your macaron? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw boba tea or how to draw a cupcake next.
Tips for drawing a macaron
- Draw the wavy lines slowly, like gentle hills of the same size. Practice a row of bumps on scrap paper first.
- Start each dome with its top, then curve down each side. Stop the sides before they close up.
- Make the bottom macaron wider than the top one. That makes the stack look steady and cute.
Free macaron coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this macaron 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 macaron drawing
Try pastel pink, mint green, and lemon yellow for the cookies, with a white or cream filling. Make each macaron a different flavor, like pistachio on top and raspberry on the bottom.
Macaron fun fact for kids
Macarons are French cookies made with almond flour and egg whites. The ruffled ring around the bottom of each shell is called the foot.
Questions about drawing a macaron
What shapes do I need to draw a macaron?
You need a dome for each top cookie, a bowl for the bottom cookie, and wavy lines for the frilly edges and cream.
How do I make my macaron look cuter?
Add two round dot eyes and a small smile on the top dome. Keeping the smile small and low makes the face look sweet.
How do I draw a wavy line that looks even?
Make a row of small, same-sized hills along a straight line. Go slowly and lift your pencil at each dip if it helps.
