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How to draw a donut

Six steps, one pencil, about eight minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 8 minutes

Watch it first

The whole donut in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a donut

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with a big ring

Draw a big circle, but leave the top corner bumpy. Three little scoops make the bite.

2

Add the hole

Draw a small circle a little above the middle. Leave plenty of room below it for a face.

3

Pour on the icing

Draw a wavy line inside the edge, with two long drips. Then circle the hole with a second ring.

4

Give it a face

Two dot eyes and a big smile under the hole. Happy donuts taste better.

5

Cheeks and crumbs

Add two round cheeks. Then drop three crumbs by the bite.

6

Shake on sprinkles

Short little dashes all over the icing, each one pointing a different way. Keep them off the face.

Go further

Now draw a donut that is too big to finish.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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