Pretzel Drawing
Learn how to make a pretzel drawing!
Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a pretzel. This easy pretzel tutorial is perfect for younger children looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to last about 20 minutes, but the art-making process may actually take longer if a background is included as well.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a clear lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Pretzel Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

In this how-to article, we will start off with a blank piece of paper and learn how to create a pretzel drawing in no time. We will pay attention to the shape and size of each part of the pretzel.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Pretzel Outline
Draw the dough part like a heart shape with soft curves; similar to the example.
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Add Details
Since the pretzel is twisted, we are going to add the inner curved lines.
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Complete The Dough
Now we are going to make the twisted part in the middle. Simply follow through the lines and then we are going to erase the parts that remain behind and should remain hidden.
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Draw The Toppings
Then, draw curved lines and small square lines on top of the dough. This pretzel drawing is topped with salt and mustard! This is a great time to customize your drawing… What toppings would you like to draw on your pretzel?
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Add The Bottle Of Mustard
Complete your drawing by adding the bottle of mustard on the right side of the pretzel.
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Color Your Drawing
Grab your coloring materials and color your pretzel drawing.
Pretzel Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Pretzel Drawing. 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!