How To Draw

How To Draw A Candy Cane

ByTimothy Ross Updated onJuly 4, 2023

Candy canes are a classic Christmas decoration. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a candy cane step-by-step.

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Supplies Needed

– Pencil( see my list of the best drawing pencils)

– Eraser

– Paper

Step 1:

Start by drawing a line that’s slightly more curved at the end.

Step 2:

After that, draw the next line as if you’re drawing an upside-down U.

Step 3:

Continue drawing a line that’s curved at the end.

Step 4:

Now draw a line that has a slight “hump”.

Step 5:

Now draw a U.

Step 6:

Continue drawing a nearly straight line on the way back up.

Step 7:

Repeat step 6 once more.

Step 8:

Now curve your line a little to the left.

Step 9:

We’re going to draw the top of the candy cane thicker than the bottom we previously drew. So draw the top slightly outward.

Step 10:

Draw another line that curve's slightly on the way down.

Now we will draw another line that curves on the way down.

Step 11:

Continue drawing a line that’s more outward.

Step 12:

Draw another lien that will curve towards the right at the end of the line.

Now we draw a line that is going to be curving to the right towards the end.

Step 13:

We repeat step 12 once more.

Step 14:

Sketch another line connecting both lines.

We sketched another line connecting both lines and now we have a shape of a candy cane.

Step 15:

Now we get a red colored pencil and color in the red and white swirls. Keep in mind to think in 3D and don’t draw the red swirls as straight lines. Draw them as if they are wrapping around an object.

And that’s it! You now have a beautiful candy cane drawing! Enjoy your festive creation.

Timothy Ross

My name is Timothy, I am a professional Illustrator and real estate photographer. I create content for anyone who wants to learn more about being an artist or photographer.