How to Draw Ladoos (Easy Step by Step)
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Ladoos are round sweets from India, often piled up on a plate for celebrations like Diwali. This drawing is built from six balls stacked in a little pyramid, plus one wide oval for the plate. If you can draw a curve, you can draw this.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw ladoos step by step
How to Draw Ladoos · 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 top ladoo
Start near the top of your page and draw the top part of a round ball, like an upside-down U. Leave the bottom open, because the next ladoos will tuck in there.
Step 3: The middle row
Draw two curved arches side by side just under the top ball, one on the left and one on the right. Let their inner ends meet in a little dip right below the top ball.
Step 4: Bottom row, top curves
Draw an arch on the far left and another on the far right, a bit lower than the middle row. Start each one near the bottom of a middle ball and curve it up and down the outside edge.
Step 5: Bottom row, round bottoms
Draw one wavy line of three smiles along the bottom of the pile. The left and right smiles close the outside ladoos, and the middle smile makes the third ladoo between them.
Step 6: The plate
Draw a wide, flat oval under the ladoos for the plate. Start at the bottom of the left ladoo, sweep around underneath, and end at the bottom of the right ladoo.
Step 7: Lines and sprinkles
Draw short curved lines where the ladoos press together, so the pile looks stacked. Then add a few little dots on each ladoo for the nuts and sprinkles.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your ladoos? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing ladoos
- Draw the top ball first and the others after it. Then your lower balls can tuck in under it, so you never have to squeeze them in.
- The short lines between the balls are the trickiest part. Make them gentle curves that run from one ball's edge to the next.
- Keep the dots on each ladoo a little uneven and spread out, not in a straight line. It makes them look like real sprinkles.
Free ladoos coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this ladoos 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 ladoos drawing
Color the ladoos golden orange or yellow and the plate a bright blue or green. For a creative twist, give each ladoo its own sprinkle color.
Ladoos fun fact for kids
Ladoo, also spelled laddu, is a round sweet from India, and many families make them for festivals like Diwali.
Questions about drawing ladoos
What shapes do I need to draw ladoos?
You need curved arches and smiles that make six round balls, and one wide oval for the plate. Add small dots on each ball for the sprinkles.
How do I make my ladoos look stacked?
Draw the top ball first, then tuck the next row of arches in right below it so they touch. Finish with short curved lines where the balls meet.
How do I make my ladoos look round?
Draw slowly, and try making each curve in one smooth line. If it comes out wobbly, that is fine, because homemade ladoos are never perfect either.
