How to Draw a Mug of Hot Cocoa (Easy Step by Step)
A mug of hot cocoa with a smiling face is a cozy drawing that is easy to love. It is built from a U shape for the mug, a curved handle, and a few little marshmallow squares on top of puffy cream. Once you can draw those shapes, you can add a candy cane and wiggly steam to make it your own.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a mug of hot cocoa step by step
How to Draw a Mug of Hot Cocoa · 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: The mug body
Draw two straight lines going down, side by side, for the sides of the mug. Curve them in at the bottom and join them with a smooth, rounded line, like a letter U.
Step 3: The mug handle
On the right side of the mug, draw a big curve that bulges out, like a letter D with its straight side missing. Start and end it on the mug, then add a smaller curve inside it.
Step 4: The top edge
Draw a straight line across the top of the mug, joining the top of the left side to the top of the right side.
Step 5: Whipped cream puffs
Draw a bumpy, puffy line that starts at the left end of the straight line and curls up and over. Do the same on the right end. Leave a gap in the middle for now.
Step 6: Marshmallows
On top of the cream, draw three small rounded squares in a row, a little tilted, with their corners nearly touching. Keep them on the left and middle of the cream.
Step 7: The candy cane
On the right, draw a tall stick that starts at the cream and bends over at the top like a hook, with a flat end. Draw a second line beside it to make it thick.
Step 8: Cute face
In the middle of the mug, draw two little dots for eyes. Add a small smile between them, a bit lower down.
Step 9: Steam swirls
Above the marshmallows, draw two wiggly lines that curl up, a bit like the letter S. They show the cocoa is hot.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your mug of hot cocoa? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a present or how to draw a candy cane next.
Tips for drawing a mug of hot cocoa
- Draw the mug first and the cream on top second. If you start with the marshmallows they can end up too big or in the wrong spot.
- The marshmallows are rounded squares, not perfect squares. Round off every corner and let them lean a little so they look soft.
- Draw the candy cane as one thin hooked line first, then trace a second line next to it. This keeps both sides the same width.
Free mug of hot cocoa coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this mug of hot cocoa 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 mug of hot cocoa drawing
Color the mug a favorite bright color, the cream white or light tan, and the candy cane with red and white stripes. For a twist, give each marshmallow a different pastel color or add tiny sprinkles on the cream.
Mug of hot cocoa fun fact for kids
The marshmallow plant grows in marshy places, and it gave the treat its name. Long ago, people made sweets from the sap of its roots.
Questions about drawing a mug of hot cocoa
What shapes do I need to draw a mug of hot cocoa?
You need a U shape for the mug, a curved D shape for the handle, and a few small rounded squares for the marshmallows. Wiggly lines make the steam.
How do I make my hot cocoa mug look cuter?
Give it a face with two round dot eyes and a small smile. Keep the eyes wide apart and the smile low to make it look sweet.
How do I draw steam coming off the cocoa?
Draw a wiggly line that curls up a bit like an S, above the marshmallows. Draw a second one next to it, and make them slightly different heights.
