How to Draw a Pumpkin Spice Latte (Easy Step by Step)
A pumpkin spice latte is a cozy fall drink, and it is a great one to draw because it is mostly simple shapes. The cup has slanted sides, the lid is a rounded rectangle, and the whipped cream is a stack of bumps. A paper sleeve with a tiny pumpkin, a smiling face, and a maple leaf make it feel like autumn.
- Easy
- 15 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 pumpkin spice latte step by step
How to Draw a Pumpkin Spice Latte · 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 tall cup
Draw the cup with two slightly slanted sides that are wider at the top and closer together at the bottom. Join them at the bottom with a flat line and round the two bottom corners a little. Leave the top open.
Step 3: The cup lid
Across the open top of the cup, draw a wide, flat rectangle with rounded corners for the lid. It should be a little wider than the cup.
Step 4: Whipped cream bumps
On top of the lid, draw a wide, rounded bump like a little hill. Then draw a smaller, narrower bump on top of it, like stacking two pillows.
Step 5: The cream peak
On the very top, draw a small curved tent shape that comes to a soft point, like the tip of a soft-serve swirl. Start and end on the top bump.
Step 6: The cup sleeve
Draw two gently curved lines across the cup, one near the top and one lower down. The space between them is the cozy paper sleeve.
Step 7: The pumpkin
In the middle of the sleeve, draw a wide, squished oval for the pumpkin. Add two curved lines inside it to make the ribs, then a tiny stem on top.
Step 8: A smiley face
Below the sleeve, draw two small round dots for eyes. Between them and a little lower, draw a small curved smile.
Step 9: The maple leaf
Next to the cup, draw a leaf with a zigzag outline, like a pointy star that is about as wide as it is tall. Then draw a straight line down the middle that sticks out below as the stem.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your pumpkin spice latte? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an owl or how to draw a scarecrow next.
Tips for drawing a pumpkin spice latte
- Draw the cup so the top is wider than the bottom. Start with the two sides and make them slant the same amount so they come out even.
- Make the second whipped cream bump smaller than the first. Each one should start and end on the one below it.
- For the leaf, draw the zigzag points one at a time, going around the shape, and keep the middle line straight.
Free pumpkin spice latte coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this pumpkin spice latte 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 pumpkin spice latte drawing
Try warm brown for the sleeve, orange for the pumpkin, and red, orange, and yellow for the leaf. For a fun twist, color the whipped cream pale pink.
Pumpkin spice latte fun fact for kids
Pumpkins are actually a fruit, because they grow from a flower and hold seeds inside.
Questions about drawing a pumpkin spice latte
What shapes do I need to draw a pumpkin spice latte?
You need slanted sides with a flat bottom for the cup, a rounded rectangle for the lid, and rounded bumps for the whipped cream. A squished oval makes the pumpkin and a zigzag star shape makes the leaf.
How do I make my latte cup look cuter?
Add a smiling face with two dot eyes and a small curved mouth below the sleeve. Placing the eyes wide apart and the smile low makes it look extra friendly.
How do I draw the whipped cream swirl?
Stack three shapes: a wide bump, a smaller bump, and a little pointed peak on top. Make each one a bit narrower than the one below.
