How to Draw an Apple Pie: Easy 9-Step Guide for Kids

Bring a slice of comfort to your sketchbook! This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 5 and up. You will need a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite coloring markers to create a warm, steaming apple pie. Follow these steps to master basic shapes and contouring techniques.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished drawing of a delicious slice of apple pie on a plate, ready for display.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Pie Slice

Pencil sketch showing two curved lines forming the top triangular edge of an apple pie slice.

Draw two long, slightly curved lines that meet at a sharp point to create the top edge of your pie slice. Teacher's Tip: Keep your wrist loose to make these curves look natural and organic.

Step 2: Forming the Crust

Adding bumpy, overlapping curved lines to the edges of the pie slice to represent the crust.

Add the crust by drawing overlapping curved lines along the edges. Teacher's Tip: Think of these as little 'bumps'—don't worry about making them perfect, as pie crust is naturally uneven!

Step 3: Extending the Side

Extending the crust lines down the side of the pie slice to create a 3D effect.

Continue the crust down the side of the slice using more overlapping curves. Teacher's Tip: This gives your drawing depth, making the slice look like it has thickness.

Step 4: Defining the Base

Drawing the bottom base of the pie slice and adding contour lines to the crust surface.

Draw a long curved line for the bottom and back of the slice, doubling it back slightly at the end. Add a few extra contours to the top to show the crust's texture.

Step 5: Adding Apple Chunks

Sketching irregular apple chunks inside the pie slice with small contour lines for detail.

Draw irregular shapes inside the pie to represent apple chunks. Add a small curved line inside each to give them volume. Teacher's Tip: Vary the sizes of the chunks to make the pie look realistic.

Step 6: Filling the Slice

Adding more apple chunks to fill the interior of the pie slice.

Add more apple chunks to fill the space. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry about symmetry; fruit is naturally irregular, so messy shapes actually look better here!

Step 7: Refining the Crust

Refining the bottom crust with wavy lines and adding extra apple pieces.

Use wavy lines to finish the bottom crust and add a few more apple pieces near the edge. This makes the pie look like it's overflowing with goodness.

Step 8: Adding Steam Vents

Adding a steam vent on top of the pie and loose apple pieces on the surface below.

Draw a small, double-pointed shape on top of the pie with a line down the middle—this is the steam vent. Add a few 'fallen' apple pieces below the slice for extra detail.

Step 9: The Final Touches

Drawing a plate under the pie and adding wavy steam lines rising from the top.

Draw an oval around the bottom to create a plate. Add a few wavy lines above the pie to represent rising steam. Teacher's Tip: Use light, wispy lines for the steam to make it look airy.

Step 10: Color Your Creation

A fully colored, cartoon-style apple pie on a plate with steam rising.

Time to color! Use warm yellows and browns for the crust and vibrant reds or greens for the apples. Make your pie look as tasty as possible!