Food · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw a unicorn cupcake: spiral horn and a ridged cup
First draw a paper cup that is wide at the top, narrow at the bottom, and wavy at the top.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
What you will learn
Practice this visual check: First find the central axis of the cupcake, let the horn stand up, and then arrange pointed ears on both sides.
Shapes and proportions
First draw a paper cup that is wide at the top, narrow at the bottom, and wavy at the top. Vertical lines separate the pleats of the paper cup, add drops of butter on top, add slender corners on the central axis, add leaf-shaped ears on both sides, and finally add patterns.
A common mistake
The horn is drawn slanted, and the left and right ears are asymmetrical.
How to fix it
First find the central axis of the cupcake, let the horn stand up, and then arrange pointed ears on both sides.
These three images are key-stage previews: the starting shape, the completed outline, and a new crayon color study. Follow the complete drawing sequence in LittlePaper. On paper, leave room around the first shape for the parts added later.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser, and crayons or colored pencils for color matching for this lesson.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
Position the basic shape first
First draw a paper cup that is wide at the top, narrow at the bottom, and wavy at the top. Observe the position of the starting shape on the paper, leaving space for subsequent outlines and additional components.
Position the basic shape first · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect profiles and arrange parts
Use vertical lines to separate the pleats of the paper cup, add drops of butter on the top, add slender corners on the central axis, add leaf-shaped ears on both sides, and finally add patterns. First find the central axis of the cupcake, let the horn stand up, and then arrange pointed ears on both sides.
Connect profiles and arrange parts · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft
Unicorn cup cake with custard, horn ear powder, paper cup blue, and colorful decorative hearts. Apply the color first with light pressure, leaving the black outline, and then compare pairs of parts using the same color.
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft · Preview image 3 of 3
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “How to Draw a Unicorn Cupcake” drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
