How to Draw a Hamburger: Easy Burger Drawing for Kids
How to draw a hamburger in 7 easy steps
A hamburger drawing for kids works just like a real burger: you build it one layer at a time. A big round bun on top, a ruffle of wavy lettuce, a thick patty, a slice of melty cheese, and a bottom bun to hold it all, finished with two little sesame seeds. Every layer is one simple line, and stacking them in order is half the fun.
Follow the seven steps below on paper, or tap "Draw it live" and DrawAlong will guide each line on screen, checking every stroke as you go.
How to draw a hamburger, step by step
1Draw the big top bun, like a round hill
Start with the biggest shape: the top bun, a big round hill with a flat bottom.
2Add the wavy lettuce under the bun
Add the lettuce right under the bun: a wavy line with little bumps, like a bouncy ruffle.
3Draw the thick patty, down and around
Draw the patty next: start at one lettuce bump, go down and around, and come back up to the other side.
4Add a slice of melty cheese under the patty
Add the cheese under the patty: a thin band that peeks out on both sides.
5Draw the bottom bun to hold it all together
Draw the bottom bun with a nice rounded base to hold everything together.
6Add a little sesame seed on the bun
Add a tiny sesame seed on the top bun, like a little grain of rice.
7Add one more sesame seed
Add one more sesame seed next to it. Your burger is ready to serve!
Time to color!
Try cream buns, green lettuce, a dark brown patty and yellow cheese for the classic look, and leave the seeds white so they pop right off the bun.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a hamburger a good drawing for young kids?
- Yes, it is one of the friendliest around age 4 to 8. Each layer is a single simple line, the stack builds top to bottom in a clear order, and the finished burger is instantly recognizable, which is a big confidence boost.
- What if the lines come out wobbly?
- Wobbly is fine, and honestly a wobbly lettuce line looks even more like lettuce. In the live mode, DrawAlong checks each stroke gently and accepts lines that are close, so kids can keep moving instead of erasing.
- What do we need to draw it?
- On paper, just a pencil and some crayons or markers. For the guided version, DrawAlong runs right in the browser on a tablet, phone or computer, and a finger or stylus both work great.
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