How to Draw a Stack of Firewood (Easy Step by Step)
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A stack of firewood is a cozy drawing made almost entirely of circles. You build rows of round logs into a triangle, add rings to each log, and finish with a little axe on top. It is a great way to practice drawing circles and fitting shapes together.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 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 stack of firewood step by step
How to Draw a Stack of Firewood · 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 bottom row
Draw four circles side by side in a row, each one touching the next so the top edge looks like a bumpy wave. Then draw a smaller circle inside the log on the right end.
Step 3: The middle row
Draw three circles sitting in the dips between the bottom logs, with a small dot in the center of each. Add a small dot in the middle of the other bottom logs too.
Step 4: The top pair
Draw two circles side by side on top of the middle row, each one resting in a dip between two logs below. Put a small dot in the center of each.
Step 5: The axe and top log
Draw a long, skinny tilted rectangle for the axe handle. At its bottom, draw a lumpy axe head and a little wood chip beside it, then curve a crescent for the top log underneath.
Step 6: Rings in the bottom logs
Draw a medium circle around the center dot in each of the three bottom logs that still have just a dot. Now they have rings like the log on the right.
Step 7: Rings in the middle logs
Do the same for the three middle logs: draw a medium circle around the dot in the center of each one.
Step 8: Rings in the top logs
Finish the two logs in the top pair by drawing a medium circle around the dot in each one. Now every log has rings like a target.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your stack of firewood? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a snow shovel or how to draw a washing machine next.
Tips for drawing a stack of firewood
- Draw the bottom row first and keep the circles about the same size, so the next row fits neatly in the dips.
- Make the dots in the centers first, then draw the rings around them. A wobbly ring still looks like real wood.
- The axe is the trickiest part. Draw the long handle first, then a lumpy head at its bottom so it rests on the top log.
Free stack of firewood coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this stack of firewood 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 stack of firewood drawing
Use warm browns, tans and oranges for the logs, with darker brown for the rings and a gray axe head. For a creative twist, color the stack in rainbow colors, one row per color.
Stack of firewood fun fact for kids
You can tell how old a tree was by counting the rings in a cut log. Each ring usually shows one year of growth.
Questions about drawing a stack of firewood
What shapes do I need to draw a stack of firewood?
Mostly circles of different sizes. You also need a long thin rectangle for the axe handle and a lumpy shape for the axe head.
How do I make my firewood stack look neat?
Draw each row so the circles touch the ones beside them, and tuck the next row into the dips. Keeping the circles about the same size helps a lot.
How do I draw the rings inside the logs?
Put a small dot in the center of each log, then draw a medium circle around it. Leave a little space between the lines so the rings are easy to see.
