How to Draw a Heart with Ribbon: Easy 10-Step Guide

Create a beautiful, personalized heart with a ribbon banner, perfect for ages 5 and up. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite coloring tools. Follow these simple steps to build your confidence and create a heartfelt design for cards or art projects.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful illustration of a heart with a ribbon banner, designed for beginners.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Left Heart Curve

Pencil sketch showing the initial left curved line of a heart shape on a white background.

Start by drawing the left side of the heart using a long, smooth curved line. Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the shape if it feels a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Completing the Heart Shape

Completed heart outline drawn with light pencil strokes.

Draw the right side of the heart to mirror the first. Tip: Try to make the two curves meet at a sharp point at the bottom to give your heart a classic, balanced look.

Step 3: Adding the Top Ribbon Layer

Heart shape with a curved ribbon line drawn across the top section.

Draw a long, sweeping curved line across the top of the heart. Let the ends extend outward and curl slightly. Tip: Imagine the ribbon is floating gently over the heart.

Step 4: Defining the Ribbon Width

Heart with a defined ribbon banner; overlapping heart lines have been erased.

Draw a second 'S' shaped line parallel to the first to create the ribbon's thickness. Carefully erase the heart lines hidden behind the ribbon. Tip: Use a clean eraser to keep your drawing smudge-free.

Step 5: Extending the Ribbon Ends

The ribbon banner is extended with curved lines wrapping around the heart.

Extend curved lines from the heart lobes to show the ribbon wrapping around. Tip: Keep your lines fluid to make the ribbon look like it is made of soft fabric.

Step 6: Adding Jagged Ribbon Details

Ribbon ends being drawn with jagged, pointed edges.

Draw the side of the banner using short, jagged lines that meet at points. This creates the look of a folded or cut ribbon end. Tip: Don't worry if the points aren't perfect; ribbons are naturally irregular!

Step 7: Creating the Ribbon Fold

Detailed view of the ribbon tail with a split-end design.

Connect the ribbon end to the main body with a split-tail design. Extend the line across to the other side to maintain symmetry. Tip: A split-tail looks like an upside-down triangle cut into the fabric.

Step 8: Refining the Ribbon Ends

Adding the final curved lines to the second ribbon tail.

Use pairs of curved lines to finish the second end of the ribbon. Tip: Ensure the curves follow the same direction as the first side to keep the drawing consistent.

Step 9: Finalizing the Outline

The completed line art of the heart with ribbon, ready for coloring.

Complete the ribbon by drawing the final sharp points on the second tail. Double-check your lines and darken them for a clean finish. Tip: Use a darker pencil or fine-liner to make your final lines pop.

Step 10: Adding Color

A finished, colorful drawing of a red heart with a blue ribbon banner.

Bring your drawing to life! We used classic red for the heart and soft blue for the ribbon. Tip: Use the ribbon space to write a special message for a friend or family member.