In this lesson, you will learn how to draw a garden cart. This drawing session will take about thirty minutes, giving you enough time to explore different techniques and drawing ideas. As you work through the process, focus on understanding the shapes and lines that make up the cart.

Drawing is a skill that improves with practice. If you make a mistake, don’t worry; it’s part of learning. Keep trying, and you will notice your skills developing as you continue to draw. Remember, each attempt helps you grow as an artist.

Materials

Paper
Pencil
Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
Black Marker (optional)

Garden Cart Drawing for Kids: Lesson Preview

The lesson you’re about to explore will guide you in creating your very own garden cart on paper. Throughout this process, you’ll be following a total of nine steps that will help you understand how to break down the cart into simple shapes. Pay close attention to how these shapes relate to each other in size and position. This will help you create a well-proportioned drawing. As you move through the lesson, take your time and enjoy the experience of putting your ideas onto paper. Remember, every line you draw is a step toward becoming more skilled, so have fun with it!

Time Needed: 45 minutes

Draw the Bed

Start by drawing a curved outline to form the main bed of the garden cart.
Outline the Rim of the Bed

Outline a thin rim at the top of the cart’s bed.
Draw the Wheel

Draw a ring-shaped wheel below one side of the cart.
Form the Frame

Draw the supporting frame attached beneath the garden cart’s bed as shown.
Attach the Handle

Attach a rod-like handle connected to the end of the frame.
Fill the Cart with Soil

Draw a bumpy line inside the cart to outline the soil.
Add Grass

Add small patches of grass on the surface of the soil. Then, erase any overlapping lines.
Outline the Texture of the Bed

Draw evenly spaced horizontal lines to create texture on the surface of the garden cart’s bed.
Color the Garden Cart Drawing

First, color the bed with a blue-green shade. Next, shade the frame light gray. Now, fill in the handle orange. Then, use black, yellow, and gray for the wheel. Finally, color the soil brown and the grass green.