How to Draw a Simple Coffee Mug

Whether you like it super strong, hot and dry, or extra bitter, most of us would never survive the day without our trusty coffee in hand. And if it comes in a super cute coffee mug? Even better! Let’s bring this idyllic scene to life in a few short, simple steps.


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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 1

Start by taking a black pen, and drawing a curved line in the center of your page. Hook the ends up towards the top, and then back in.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 2

Now add another curved line, this time with the ends down, just above the original line.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 3

Move to the space above this shape, and bring a curved line across the top, just above the shape you just drew, and across to the left. At the end, bring the line down towards the bottom of your page.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 4

Now, bring the line across to the right, curving up slightly at the end…


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 5

And then bring the line out, across, back up, and in in a “D” shape. Add a smaller “D” inside this to create the handle for your mug.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 6

Now, add two small marks at the top and bottom of your handle.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 7

Add a few wavy lines emerging from the top of the mug – we all like our coffee piping hot!


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 8

Next, add some love heart shapes to the top of the lines, to demonstrate your love for coffee!


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 9

Want to make it clearer? Take the black pen, and add “I LOVE COFFEE” to the mug.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 10

Grab a light brown pencil, and use this to shade the original shape you created.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 11

Next, use a red pencil for the hearts, and the gaps in your letters.


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How to draw a simple coffee mug step 12

Finally, take a light green pencil and shade in the rest of the mug.


And there we have it – now all that is left to do is kick back, relax and enjoy the soothing relaxation of an excellent cup of coffee.

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