How to Draw a Gumball Machine
Children will have fun learning how to draw a gumball machine with 9 simple steps.
Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a gumball machine. This easy gumball machine tutorial is perfect for younger kids looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to last about 20 minutes, but the art-making process can actually take more time if a background is included in addition to the subject matter.
Finally learn to draw your very own sweets by following this lesson at your own leisure. …and now for the how to draw a gumball machine lesson…
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Gumball Machine Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

In this post, we are going to learn how to draw a gumball machine with your drawing materials. Be sure to observe the different sizes and shapes contained in the example drawing of the gumball machine. The pencil lines in each step is drawn blue so you can plainly see the current components that you should be creating.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Globe
Outline the shape of the globe by drawing a circle.
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Attach The Hat
Attach the hat of the gumball machine on top of the globe by drawing the shape similar to the illustration.
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Add The Neck
Add the neck of the gumball machine below the globe by drawing a narrow U-shaped line.
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Attach The Body
Draw a big and wide U-shaped line as shown to attach the body of the gumball machine.
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Draw The Base Plate
Draw the base plate of the gumball machine by creating a thin U-shaped line.
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Add The Candy Flap
Add the candy flap on the body of the gumball machine by drawing a small rectangle.
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Draw The Coin Mechanism
Now, draw the coin mechanism on the gumball machine. First, create a U-shaped line with sharp corners. Next, draw the small elongated shape with an oval inside as shown.
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Fill In The Gumballs
Fill the globe with gumballs by drawing lots of circles. Make sure these circles don’t overlap with each other!
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Complete The Gumball Machine Drawing
Let’s finish the gumball machine drawing by filling it with colors! Start by coloring the body and hat of the gumball machine with a red crayon. Next, color the neck, coin mechanism, candy flap and base plate of the gumball machine with a blue crayon. Add streaks of white to make that shiny effect. After that, color the globe with a white crayon then shade the edges with a blue crayon to add some 3d effect.
How to Draw a Gumball Machine PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Gumball Machine. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!