How to Draw a Cartoon Money Bag: Easy 10-Step Guide

Ready to add some loot to your character drawings? This tutorial is perfect for artists ages 6 and up who want to master drawing classic cartoon props. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to bring this iconic money bag to life.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A vibrant, finished cartoon money bag drawing featuring a dollar sign and gold coins.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Base

Drawing the initial curved top outline of a cartoon money bag on white paper.

Start by drawing a curved line that looks like the top half of a heart. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the shape if it looks a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Forming the Bag

Completing the rounded base of the money bag with overlapping curved lines.

Draw a mirroring curved line to close the bottom of the bag. Make sure the lines overlap slightly to create a sense of volume. Tip: Imagine the bag is filled with heavy gold coins to give it a rounded, bottom-heavy look.

Step 3: Adding the Tie

Drawing the cinched rope detail at the top of the money bag.

Draw two curved lines at the top to create the cinched rope. Add small, short lines inside the rope area to give it a twisted, textured look. Tip: This is where the bag is tied shut, so keep it tight against the top of the bag.

Step 4: Creating the Opening

Adding two upward curved lines to represent the open fabric top of the bag.

Draw two curved lines extending upward from the rope. These represent the fabric gathered at the top. Tip: Keep these lines slightly asymmetrical to make the bag look more natural and less like a stiff robot.

Step 5: Defining the Top

Connecting the top of the bag with a wavy line to show fabric texture.

Connect the top lines with a long, wavy line. This creates the 'ruffle' effect of the fabric opening. Tip: Use a fluid motion with your wrist to get that nice, wavy, organic curve.

Step 6: Adding Depth

Adding depth with extra wavy lines and fabric fold details.

Add extra wavy lines to show the far side of the bag's opening and small vertical lines near the rope to suggest fabric folds. Tip: Folds are just shadows, so keep these lines short and close together.

Step 7: Sketching the Symbol

Drawing a large letter S on the front of the money bag.

Lightly sketch a large 'S' in the center of the bag. This is the foundation for our dollar sign. Tip: Don't press too hard; you'll be adding a line through it in the next step.

Step 8: Finalizing the Dollar Sign

Completing the dollar sign and adding texture details to the bag.

Draw a vertical rectangle through the 'S' to complete the dollar sign. Add a few small dots and curved lines around the bag to give it a worn, textured fabric look. Tip: Use your eraser to clean up any overlapping lines inside the dollar sign.

Step 9: Adding Loose Coins

Drawing loose coins spilling out from the base of the money bag.

Draw a few narrow ovals at the bottom to represent spilled coins. Add a small line descending from the side of each oval to give them thickness. Tip: Vary the sizes of the coins to make the drawing look more dynamic.

Step 10: Bring It to Life

The finished cartoon money bag drawing with color and shading.

Time to color! Use shades of yellow or gold for the coins and a tan or brown for the bag. Now that you have your loot, why not draw a character to hold it? Check out our people drawing guides to find a perfect owner for your money bag.