how to draw a pot of gold easy

Here’s an easy, kid‑friendly way to draw a pot of gold, plus a few extra ideas to make it fun and “on trend” for 2026.

Quick Scoop

You’ll draw this pot of gold using simple shapes: ovals, circles, and a big “U” shape. It works great for St. Patrick’s Day crafts, cards, or just doodling for fun.

Step‑by‑step: how to draw a pot of gold easy

1. Sketch the opening of the pot

Lightly draw a wide horizontal oval in the middle of your page.
Inside it, draw a slightly smaller oval, following the same shape so it looks like a rim.

This gives you the top opening of your pot where the gold will sit.

2. Draw the body of the pot

From the left side of the rim, curve a line down and around like a big, wide “U” and bring it back up to the right side of the rim.
Make the pot a little wider in the middle and narrower near the bottom so it feels round and full.

Optional: Add a very short horizontal curve at the bottom to suggest a flat base.

3. Add handles (optional but cute)

On the left side, draw a small “C” shape attached to the pot’s side.
On the right side, draw a backwards “C” shape to match.
Thicken each handle by drawing another “C” just inside the first and connecting the ends.

Handles make it look more like a classic cauldron or cooking pot.

4. Draw the gold inside

You can do this two ways—pick whichever feels easier:

Cloudy gold (super easy):
- Starting at the left edge of the rim, draw a bumpy “cloud” line that goes across the opening to the right edge.
- Make soft humps of different sizes, like a row of fluffy clouds, to show a pile of coins.
Individual coins (a bit more detailed):
- Draw overlapping small ovals sitting along the top opening.
- Add more ovals behind them so it looks like stacks of coins piled up.

You can even mix them: a cloud shape for the main pile and a few clear coin ovals on top.

5. Add a shamrock or simple decoration

To make it more St. Patrick’s Day themed:

On the front of the pot, draw a tiny shamrock:
- Three heart shapes touching at the points for the leaves.
- A small curved stem at the bottom.
Or draw a big simple “$” sign, a small star, or just a circle badge with a tiny clover inside.

Keep the details big and simple so they’re easy to color.

6. Draw a rainbow (optional, but very fun)

If you want the classic “end of the rainbow” look:

Decide which side of the pot the rainbow will touch—left or right.
Start a large curved line coming up from behind the gold, arching over the pot, and down toward the edge of the page.
Inside that curve, draw more parallel curved lines to make bands. Try to fit 6–7 bands for all the colors.

You don’t need to draw every band with a line; some people just draw an outline curve and separate the colors with markers or pencils later.

7. Add shine and magic

Small details make it look “rich” without being hard to draw:

Tiny sparkle shapes (little plus signs or X’s with short lines) around the gold.
A few short curved lines on the pot’s sides to show it’s round.
A faint shadow under the pot: a flat oval on the ground, colored darker.

These lines are simple but make your drawing look more finished.

8. Color your pot of gold

Coloring ideas that work well:

Pot:
- Dark gray or black for a cauldron look.
- Deep green if you want a very St. Patrick’s vibe.
Gold:
- Bright yellow with darker orange along the bottom edges of the pile.
- Add a few white highlights (leave tiny spots uncolored) to look shiny.
Rainbow (if you added one):
- Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, in that order.
Background:
- Light green grass under the pot and a pale blue sky.
- You can add simple clovers—just three small ovals in a cluster with a stem.

Mini variations you can try

Cute cartoon style:
- Give the pot little eyes and a smile on the front.
- Add blush circles on the sides of the face.
Treasure hoard style:
- Draw extra coins spilling onto the ground: a few small ovals in front of the pot.
- Add one or two simple jewels as diamonds made from a small square turned on its point.
Super quick doodle (30 seconds):
- Draw a wide “U” for the pot.
- Put a shallow oval on top for the opening.
- Add a bumpy cloud line inside for gold.
- Color the bottom black and the top yellow. Done.

Simple HTML table of the steps

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      <th>Step</th>
      <th>What to Draw</th>
      <th>Quick Tip</th>
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      <td>1</td>
      <td>Wide oval with smaller oval inside for the pot opening</td>
      <td>Keep it light so you can adjust the shape</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2</td>
      <td>Big curved “U” from one side of the rim to the other</td>
      <td>Make it widest in the middle to look full</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>3</td>
      <td>Two “C” shapes on the sides for handles</td>
      <td>Double the line to make the handles thicker</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>4</td>
      <td>Bumpy “cloud” line or overlapping ovals for gold</td>
      <td>Vary bump sizes so the pile looks natural</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>5</td>
      <td>Shamrock or symbol on the front of the pot</td>
      <td>Use three hearts for a clover</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>6</td>
      <td>Curved bands for a rainbow (optional)</td>
      <td>Let it start behind the gold and arch off the page</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>7</td>
      <td>Sparkles, curved lines, and a shadow</td>
      <td>Small touches make it look polished</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>8</td>
      <td>Color the pot, gold, and rainbow</td>
      <td>Use bright yellow for gold and dark tones for the pot</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
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Tiny story prompt you can add

If you like storytelling in your drawings, imagine:

A little pot of gold just rolled away from the end of the rainbow and landed in your sketchbook, begging you to draw it a friend—maybe a shy leprechaun or another pot of silver.

You can draw that “friend” next to your pot and build a whole scene. Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.