How to Draw a Traffic Cone (Easy Step by Step)
A traffic cone is a friendly shape to draw because it is mostly a tall triangle sitting on a flat rectangle. Add a few curved lines and a little face, and this cone looks ready to cheer up the whole road.
- Easy
- 8 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 traffic cone step by step
How to Draw a Traffic Cone · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The cone body
Draw two long lines that start close together at a rounded top and lean out as they go down. Stop them before the bottom, so the cone is open at the base for now.
Step 2: The flat base
Draw a long rectangle with rounded corners across the bottom. Its top edge should touch the bottom ends of both cone sides.
Step 3: The top band line
Near the tip, draw a short, gentle curved line like a smile from one side of the cone to the other.
Step 4: The second band line
A little lower, draw another gentle curved line from side to side, just like the first. Keep the space between the two lines about the same all the way across.
Step 5: The lower band lines
Lower down, draw two more curved lines close together, each starting and ending on the cone's sides. They curve the same way as the lines above.
Step 6: The happy face
In the wide space between the two sets of lines, draw two small round dots for eyes. Then add a little curved smile between them and just below.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your traffic cone? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a hard hat or how to draw a cowgirl next.
Tips for drawing a traffic cone
- Let the two sides of the cone lean out as they go down, so the top is narrow and the bottom is wide. That makes it look like a cone and not a tube.
- Make each curved line bend like a gentle smile, and bend all of them the same way. That helps the cone look round instead of flat.
- Place the face in the wide space in the middle, with the eyes level with each other. Draw the smile small so it stays cute.
Free traffic cone coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this traffic cone 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 traffic cone drawing
Color the cone bright orange and leave the bands between the curved lines white, then make the base dark gray or black. For a creative twist, add a party hat on a drawing of your own, or color the base a fun color.
Traffic cone fun fact for kids
Traffic cones are usually bright orange because that color is easy to see from far away. Many have white bands made of reflective material that shines back when car headlights hit it.
Questions about drawing a traffic cone
What shapes do I need to draw a traffic cone?
You need a tall triangle-like shape with a rounded top and a long rectangle with rounded corners for the base. Curved lines make the bands, and two dots and a small curve make the face.
How do I make my traffic cone look cuter?
Draw round dots for eyes and a small smile, and keep them close together in the middle of the cone. Keep both eyes at the same height so the face looks happy.
How do I make the curved lines look like they wrap around the cone?
Draw each one as a gentle curve, like a smile, instead of a straight line. Start and end each one right on the sides of the cone.
