How to Draw a Compost Bin

When you look at the drawing steps provided, you’ll notice that we begin with simple lines and shapes. This is a great way to lay the foundation for your compost bin. Once you have those basic forms in place, you can focus on adding details that make your drawing unique and interesting. It’s best to save the coloring for the end so you can see how everything fits together first. As you scroll through the steps, take a moment to understand the overall approach. There are 9 steps in total to guide you along the way, making it easy to follow and enjoy the process of drawing your own wonderful compost bin!

Time Needed: 45 minutes

1. Draw the Slats

   

   First, draw three horizontal rectangles to form the wooden slats of the compost bin. Feel free to use a ruler to keep your lines straight.

2. Add the Corner Posts

   

   Next, draw upright corner posts attached to the edges of the slats.

3. Create the Wooden Texture

   

   Add short wavy lines along the slats to create the wooden texture.

4. Fill the Bin with Soil

   

   Draw a bumpy outline of soil in the compost bin.

5. Add Leaves

   

   Draw several leaves and patches of grass mixed into the compost soil.

6. Outline a Banana Peel

   

   Draw a banana peel resting on top of the soil. Don’t forget to erase overlapping lines.

7. Add Food Scraps

   

   Draw an eaten apple beside the banana peel.

8. Outline the Earthworms

   

   Add a few curvy earthworms crawling on the compost.

9. Color the Compost Bin Drawing

   

   First, use brown for the soil. Next, use orange to shade the slats and corner posts. Now, use green to color the leaves and grass. Shade the banana peel yellow. Then, color the apple red and cream with a light brown stem. Finally, shade the earthworms pink.