How to Draw Popcorn
Kids will have fun learning how to draw popcorn in today’s drawing lesson.
There are 6 easy steps to follow, children will enjoy creating their own popcorn on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this popcorn drawing tutorial.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to teach kids how to draw their own popcorn.
Trying to learn to draw is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw Popcorn Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

This tutorial will teach you how to draw a popcorn. We will draw attention to the shapes of each area and types of outlines created making sure that the drawing looks great.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Box Side
To start, draw the left side of the box with a vertical rectangular shape.
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Add The Box Front
Then, draw another rectangle this time facing front to create a 3D box effect.
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Add Box Stripes
Now add vertical lines to each side of the popcorn box.
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Draw The Kernels
Now it is time to add the Kernels on top of the popcorn container you just drew.
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Add Spilled Kernels
For an even more realistic effect you can draw some popcorn kernels that have spilled out of the box.
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Color Your Drawing
Now it is time to color your popcorn drawing.
How to Draw Popcorn PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw Popcorn. 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!