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How to Draw a Paper Shredder
Draw a paper shredder in 13 easy steps, about 10 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 bin.
Step 1: The bin
In the middle of your paper draw a tall bin standing on the ground, a little wider at the bottom.
Step 2: Two big eyes
Below the middle of the bin draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour a black dot in each, leaving a shine.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a wide U smile from eye to eye, and a small flat cheek beside each eye.
Step 4: The head unit
On top of the bin draw a wider flat box with soft corners, sticking out past both sides.
Step 5: Slot and sheet
Along the top edge draw a thin dark slot, with a tall sheet of paper going down into it.
Step 6: The window
On the bin, above the face, draw a box with soft corners for the clear window.
Step 7: The ribbons
Inside the window draw 4 thin wavy strips hanging down from the top, for the shredded paper.
Step 8: Buttons
On the front of the head unit draw a small round button near each end.
Step 9: Ground line
Start a little in from the left edge. Draw a straight ground line under it, stopping near the right edge.
Step 10: Sparkles
Draw 3 little sparkles around it to make it shine.
Step 11: Pink cheeks, yellow sparkles
Colour the cheeks pink and the sparkles yellow.
Step 12: Sky window, white sheet
Colour the window sky blue around the ribbons, and the buttons red. Leave the sheet and ribbons white.
Step 13: Grey shredder
Go over your lines. Colour the shredder grey around the window, buttons and face, leaving the eyes white.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a paper shredder, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
