How to Draw a Toilet Paper Roll (Easy Step by Step)
A toilet paper roll is a friendly first subject because it is built from just a few simple shapes: ovals, straight lines, and one curl. Adding a smiling face and a loose strip of paper gives it lots of personality.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 5 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 toilet paper roll step by step
How to Draw a Toilet Paper Roll · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Front top curve
Draw a gentle curve like a wide, shallow smile near the top of the page. This will be the front edge of the top of the roll.
Step 2: The roll shape
Draw a wide oval that sits on top of your curve, so the curve ends up as the front of the oval's floor. Then draw a straight line down from each side of the oval and join them at the bottom with a curved line like a smile. Leave a tiny gap near the bottom right.
Step 3: The center hole
In the middle of the top oval, draw a small oval for the hole in the cardboard tube.
Step 4: The hanging paper
Near the right side, start at the top edge and draw two straight lines down, side by side. Make them reach past the bottom of the roll, then join them with a rounded curl at the end.
Step 5: The happy face
Draw two little dots for eyes on the left part of the roll. Under them, draw a small curved smile that goes up at both ends.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your toilet paper roll? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a toilet paper roll
- Keep the top oval wide and flat. If it is too round, the roll will look like a ball instead of a tall can.
- Make the two lines of the hanging paper straight and close to parallel. Go slowly and use a light touch before you press harder.
- Draw the face last, and place it a little to the left, since the paper strip takes up space on the right.
Free toilet paper roll coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this toilet paper roll 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 toilet paper roll drawing
Color the roll white or light gray, with a soft blue or pink tint on the paper strip. Use brown for the cardboard inside the center hole.
Toilet paper roll fun fact for kids
Toilet paper has a long history. A scholar in China wrote about using paper in the bathroom in the year 589.
Questions about drawing a toilet paper roll
What shapes do I need to draw a toilet paper roll?
You need a wide oval for the top, a small oval for the hole, two straight lines for the sides, and a curved line for the bottom. The hanging paper is just two lines and a small curl.
How do I make my toilet paper roll look cuter?
Add two round dot eyes and a small smile on the left part of the roll. Keep the dots the same size so the face looks friendly.
How do I draw the paper hanging down?
Draw two straight lines from the front of the top edge down past the bottom of the roll. Then close them with a rounded curl at the end.
