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How to Draw a Can Opener
Draw a can opener in 14 easy steps, about 11 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the can top.
Step 1: The can top
On the left, a little above the middle, draw a wide flat oval for the top of the can.
Step 2: The can
From the oval's left end draw straight down, round the bottom and straight up to its right end.
Step 3: Two big eyes
In the middle of the can draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour a black dot in each, leaving a shine.
Step 4: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a wide U smile, and a small flat oval cheek beside each end.
Step 5: Label bands
Across the can draw a curved line above the eyes, and another under the smile, from side to side.
Step 6: The head
Over the right end of the can top draw a soft box, the opener's head. Rub out lines inside it.
Step 7: The cutting wheel
At the head's left side draw a small wheel with a little circle in it. Rub out lines inside it.
Step 8: The butterfly key
On top of the head draw a short stem with a round knob and 2 round wings.
Step 9: Two handles
From the head's right side draw 2 long bars side by side, slanting gently down to the right.
Step 10: The grips
Over the end of each handle draw a slightly fatter rounded grip.
Step 11: The table
Start near the left edge and draw a long table line under the can, stopping near the right edge.
Step 12: Grey can, pink cheeks
Go over your lines. Colour the can light grey and the cheeks pink. Leave the eyes white.
Step 13: Dark grey head
Colour the head, the key and the wheel dark grey.
Step 14: Red handles, black grips
Colour the handles red and the grips black. Your can opener is ready to open the can!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a can opener, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
