How To Draw A Pretzel? Really Easy Drawing Tutorial For Kids

The kids can now use this post to create their own Lenten pretzel prayer cards because we love to make big soft pretzels during Lent. Along with my recipe for soft pretzels, I also have a printable version of the Lenten pretzel prayer here. Pretzels can be tricky to draw because of the way they overlap, but I came up with good methods that even kids can follow for how to draw a pretzel.  

Required Materials

• Pencil
• Paper
• Eraser
• Coloring supplies

Twenty minutes are required.

How To Draw A Pretzel?

Method 1:

1. Start by creating a broad, narrow “U” shape. This creates one end of the dough for the twisted pretzel.

2. To form the other end of the dough, draw a long, curved line and double it back on itself. It ought to encompass the first end’s lines.

3. To close off the open end of the second section, draw a broad “U” shape from the first end of the dough to the second section. This delineates the inside of the pretzel’s shoulder or bow.

4. Outlining the inner side of the pretzel’s bottom, draw a curved line connecting its ends.

5. Create a long “U” shape, joining the end of the pretzel on one side. This depicts the interior side of the pretzel’s remaining “shoulder.”

6. Draw a long, curved line roughly parallel to the pretzel’s shape that extends from one end of the pretzel to the other, crosses the shoulder’s incomplete line, and wraps around to the bottom. This defines the pretzel’s outer edge.

7. The extended, curved line should continue around the pretzel until it reaches the pastry’s top. The pretzel’s shape is now complete.

8. Add a long, wavy line to the bottom of the pretzel to give it texture. Next, trace tiny teardrop shapes across the pretzel’s surface. Depending on your preferred flavor, this could be sprinkles, sesame seeds, or salt crystals.

9. Along the pretzel’s top, make additional small teardrop shapes.

10. Draw a pretzel, and then color it.

Method 2:

Step 1 – Draw the First Half of the Pretzel

The first half of the pretzel should be drawn first. Almost a loop should be how it appears.

It’s not necessary to draw it with excessive accuracy. The width and shape may be a little uneven.

Step 2 – Draw the Second Half

The second half of the pretzel should be added on top of the first portion. It doesn’t have to be flawless, even though it should mirror the first half. To ensure a pretzel with a nice appearance, try to keep the two halves’ sizes and widths roughly equal.

In order to create a drawing that looks like the one shown above, you should remove the parts where the two ends overlap as you weave the two ends together.

Step 3 – Add the Salt & Finish the Line Drawing

Sprinkle the pretzel with a few small salt cubes. Make an effort to make these somewhat haphazardly shaped and sized. Additionally, make an effort to distribute them throughout the pretzel fairly evenly.

After that, you can either darken your lines with a pencil or a black pen by tracing over them. The outline of the pretzel can optionally be thicker than the outline of the tiny salt crystals.

Step 4 – Color the Pretzel

Just using a brown pencil is a simple way to color the pretzel. The salt can remain uncolored. See more about How To Draw A Compass Rose?

Method 3:

The pretzel outline should be drawn using a smooth line to match the example’s shape.

To accomplish this, draw two rounded lines at the top.

Create a smooth line at the top at this point.

To create the outline of the left curl, add another straight line.

From top to bottom right, elongate a straight line.

To finish this curl, draw one straight line.

Draw the end of the second curl using two straight lines.

Draw a thin, rounded line at the base.

Paint light sesame grains using a few different shades of brown.

Conclusion

So, how do you draw a pretzel? Pretzels are typically not perfectly round, but to make your drawing look nicer, try to make it somewhat symmetrical. The smaller details and coloring are very easy to add once the pretzel itself is outlined.