How to Draw a Shop (Easy Step by Step)
A little shop is a fun drawing because it is mostly rectangles with a few curvy surprises. You will build it from a big rectangle, a scalloped awning, a rounded window and an arched door. Then you fill the window with treats and add a heart on the sign.
- Medium
- 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 shop step by step
How to Draw a Shop · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The shop building
Draw a tall rectangle for the front of the shop, with the top corners sloping out a little at the roof edge. Add a straight line along the bottom for the ground, and let it stretch past the right side with a little hook at the end.
Step 2: Scalloped awning edge
Just under the top edge, draw a row of little U-shaped scallops side by side, all the same size. Then draw a short line up from each point between the scallops to the roof line.
Step 3: The sign on top
Above the roof, draw a wide rectangle with rounded corners for the shop sign.
Step 4: The heart on the sign
Inside the sign, draw a small heart with two bumps on top and a point at the bottom. Add a tiny curl at the dip between the bumps.
Step 5: The shop window
On the left side of the shop, draw a big square with rounded corners for the window.
Step 6: The door
On the right side, draw a tall door with a round top. Start at the ground, go up one side, curve over the top and come back down to the ground. Add a small dot for the doorknob.
Step 7: The door sign
Near the top of the door, draw a small rectangle hanging like a sign. Draw a little triangle with a rounded tip poking up above it.
Step 8: Treats in the window
Draw an ice cream cone inside the window, with a swirly scoop on top and a cup shape below. Next to it, draw a loaf of bread like a dome with a few short slanted lines on top.
Step 9: The potted plant
Next to the shop, at the end of the ground line, draw a small flowerpot that is wider at the top. Add a tall oval leaf sprouting out of it.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your shop? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw building blocks or how to draw a spinning top next.
Tips for drawing a shop
- Draw the awning scallops all about the same size. Start at the left and make each little curve touch the one before it.
- Keep the window and the door on opposite sides so each has room. The door should reach all the way down to the ground line.
- The heart is the trickiest part. Draw two small bumps first, then connect them down to a point at the bottom.
Free shop coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this shop 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 shop drawing
Try a pink and white awning, a blue door and a red heart on the sign. For a creative twist, change what the shop sells and draw something different in the window, like flowers or toys.
Shop fun fact for kids
Many old shops hung a striped awning over the front. It gave shade to people walking by and kept the sun from fading the things in the window.
Questions about drawing a shop
What shapes do I need to draw a shop?
You need rectangles for the building, sign, window and door sign, plus a rounded top on the door. The awning uses a row of small curves, and the heart is two bumps and a point.
How do I make my shop look cuter?
Put a heart on the sign and yummy treats in the window. A little potted plant at the end of the ground line makes it feel friendly.
How do I draw the awning scallops?
Draw a row of small U-shaped curves along the top edge of the shop. Finish by drawing short lines up from each point between the curves to the roof line.
