How to Draw a Stethoscope (Easy Step by Step)
A stethoscope is a doctor's listening tool, and this one bends into a friendly heart shape. It is built from a heart, a few circles and one wide curve, so every part is easy to break down. Draw it slowly and you will see how a few simple shapes join into one clever picture.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a stethoscope step by step
How to Draw a Stethoscope · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Left side of heart
Start near the upper left of your paper with a small curl, then draw a long curved line that swoops down and to the right. End at a point near the bottom, in the middle.
Step 2: Right side of heart
Start a little to the right of the top and draw a short straight line going down. Curve it right into a big round bump, then slide down in a long curve to meet the bottom point.
Step 3: The chest piece
Draw a medium circle at the upper left of the heart, right where the curl of the left side begins. Let the circle touch that line.
Step 4: Circle in the middle
Inside the circle, draw a smaller circle in the center, with a little space around it. It makes a tiny round window in the middle.
Step 5: The curved tube
Start at the top of the short straight line and draw a wide, smiling curve that sweeps out to the left and right. Curl both ends up and in, like a big letter U.
Step 6: The ear tips
At the top of each end of the curved tube, draw a small circle. Leave the middle of each one empty so they look like little rings.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your stethoscope? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a stopwatch or how to draw a megaphone next.
Tips for drawing a stethoscope
- Draw the heart's two sides one at a time, and aim both at the same point at the bottom so they meet neatly.
- Draw the heart first, then add the chest piece circle where the left side begins so it touches the line.
- Sketch the wide U-shaped tube lightly first. It is the trickiest curve, and a light line is easy to fix if it comes out lopsided.
Free stethoscope coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this stethoscope 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 stethoscope drawing
Try silver or gray for the tube and circles, and a bright red or pink heart. For a creative twist, fill the heart with tiny hearts, stars or your favorite pattern.
Stethoscope fun fact for kids
The first stethoscope was made in 1816 by a French doctor named René Laennec, and it was just a rolled-up tube of paper. He used it to listen to a patient's heart without pressing his ear to their chest.
Questions about drawing a stethoscope
What shapes do I need to draw a stethoscope?
You need a heart, a few circles and one wide U-shaped curve. The short straight line that joins the heart to the tube is easy to draw.
How do I make my stethoscope heart look even?
Draw a light line down the middle of the page first. Then make both sides of the heart match as you go, and erase the line at the end.
How do I make my stethoscope look cuter?
Use thick, smooth lines and add sparkles or small hearts inside the big heart. A bright color on the heart makes it stand out.
