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How to Draw a Ferris Wheel – Easy Step-by-Step Amusement Park Drawing for Kids


Capture the excitement of a day at the fair by drawing a Ferris wheel one step at a time. This lesson simplifies the structure into clear visual stages, helping artists build confidence as the wheel, supports, and details gradually come together. To add even more fun structures to your landscapes, practicing how to draw windmill objects is a wonderful project to pair with our step by step drawing guides. It’s an enjoyable project for kids, beginners, and anyone who loves amusement park scenes. The printable PDF worksheet makes practicing easy, while the step-by-step images provide a helpful path from the first sketch to a finished drawing that feels full of movement and fun.

 


Take your imagination for a ride as Monkey Pen shows you how to draw a Ferris wheel step by step using simple circles, lines, and fun details.

Step 1: Draw a little star in the middle.

Step 2: Draw two circles around the star.

Step 3: Draw down two slanting support lines from middle.

Step 4: Angle two more support wires onto the other side.

Step 5: Draw a small, rounded roof form on top.

Step 6: Below the ceiling, add a basket form, curved.

Step 7: Draw little vertical lines between the roof and basket.

Step 8: Add additional roof shapes around the wheel.

Step 9: Complete the rest of the roof shapes in a circular configuration.

Step 10: Draw the basket bottoms below several of the roofs.

Step 11: Draw the rest of the basket bottoms.

Step 12: Draw vertical bars above several of the baskets.

Step 13: Complete the bars for all the baskets.

Step 14: Link the baskets with a large circle.

Step 15: Draw a curve line to thicken the wheel rim.

Step 16: Draw spokes from the center to the vertical bars of each basket.

Step 17: Add the remaining spokes from the centre.

Step 18: Draw base lines under the supports.

Step 19: Draw small posts and railings on both sides.

Step 20: Draw a broad platform below the Ferris wheel.

Step 21: Draw support lines below the platform.

Step 22: Draw the side edges of the stairs.

Step 23: Draw the steps in the middle.

Step 24: Draw another line at the top of the stairs and straight lines below each step.

Step 25: Add thin railing bars on the right side.

Step 26: Similarly draw thin railing bars on the left side as well.

Step 27: Draw small hearts on each basket.

Step 28: Add some small bushes to the bottom left corners.

Step 29: Add curves of bushes on both sides.

Step 30: You have created an awesome Ferris wheel.



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