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How to Draw a Nanaimo Bar
Draw a Nanaimo bar in 11 easy steps, about 8 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: a plate.
Step 1: A plate
Just below the middle draw a flat oval plate, nearly as wide as the page. Add a second oval inside.
Step 2: The first bar
Left of middle draw a chunky block with soft corners. Add lines along its top and down its side.
Tip A Nanaimo bar is a no-bake Canadian treat with 3 layers.
Step 3: A second bar
Right of it draw a smaller block the same way, tucked behind the first where they touch.
Step 4: Layer lines
Across the front of the first bar draw 2 lines from edge to edge, and carry each round the side.
Step 5: Second bar's layers
Do the same on the second bar: 2 lines across its front and side.
Step 6: Crumbs
In the bottom layer of each bar draw 4 tiny dots, some high and some low, for crumbs.
Step 7: The table
Draw a line under the plate from far left to far right, just touching its bottom.
Step 8: Yellow custard
Go over your lines, then colour the middle layer of each bar yellow, front and side.
Step 9: Sky plate
Colour the plate sky blue around the bars.
Step 10: Wood crumb base
Colour the bottom layer of each bar wood brown, front and side.
Step 11: Brown chocolate top
Colour the top layer of each bar chocolate brown, front, side and top. Your Nanaimo bar is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a Nanaimo bar, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
