How to Draw a Radio (Easy Step by Step)
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A radio with a smile is a fun mix of friendly shapes: a rounded box, two small circles for knobs, and a big circle for the speaker. Once the box is down, every part is a simple shape you already know. The little music notes make it look like it is playing your favorite song.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a radio step by step
How to Draw a Radio · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The radio body
Draw a big rounded rectangle, wider than it is tall, with soft round corners. This is the main box of the radio.
Step 2: Handle and antenna
On top of the box, draw a small handle shaped like an upside-down U, with its two sides starting on the top line. Then draw a short slanted line going up from the top right corner and finish it with a tiny circle.
Step 3: The speaker
On the left side of the box, draw a big circle. Make it almost as tall as the box.
Step 4: Speaker dots
Inside the circle, draw three rows of three little dots. Keep them evenly spaced like a tiny grid.
Step 5: The tuning window
On the upper right, draw a long rounded rectangle for the radio display.
Step 6: Two round knobs
Below the window, draw two small circles side by side, about the same size. They will be the knobs and the eyes of your radio.
Step 7: Marks inside
Draw a short upright line inside the window. Then draw a short upright line inside each knob.
Step 8: Smile and feet
Draw a small curved smile below the knobs. Then at the bottom of the box, draw two small rectangles with no top line, one near each end, so the radio can stand.
Step 9: Music notes
Above the radio on the left, draw two music notes. For each one, draw a small curved flag with a tall line going down from it, and finish with a tiny curl at the bottom.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your radio? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a record player or how to draw a tablet next.
Tips for drawing a radio
- Draw the big speaker circle lightly first. If it looks lopsided, just trace over the best part of it.
- For the speaker dots, make three straight rows of three, so they line up like a tiny grid.
- Draw the two knobs about the same size and at the same height, so they make a cute pair of eyes.
Free radio coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this radio 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 radio drawing
Try a bright red or teal box with a yellow tuning window and a gray speaker. For a creative twist, color each music note a different rainbow color.
Radio fun fact for kids
Guglielmo Marconi sent the first radio signal across the Atlantic Ocean in 1901, and radio waves travel at the speed of light.
Questions about drawing a radio
What shapes do I need to draw a radio?
You need a rounded rectangle for the body, circles for the speaker and knobs, and a long rounded rectangle for the display. A short slanted line with a small circle on top makes the antenna.
How do I make my radio look cuter?
Add a curved smile under the two round knobs so they look like eyes. Round every corner and keep the feet small.
How do I draw the music notes?
Draw a tall line with a small curved flag at the top, then a little curl at the bottom. Make two of them side by side, one a bit higher than the other.
