How to Draw Bells

1. Begin by outlining the first bell. Use a long curved line for the top, known as the crown and shoulders, and the sides or waist.

Then, draw short, overlapping curved lines at each end of the curved line, forming the sides of the sound bow and lip.

2. Next, use a long curved line to sketch an oval shape at the bottom of the bell. It should connect the ends of the previous lines, but not fully enclose the oval shape. This outlines the mouth of the bell.

3. Complete the mouth of the bell with another curved line. Notice how it nearly encloses an oval shape. Draw a curved line across the middle of the bell.

Then, extend two straight lines from the bell's mouth and connect them with a circular shape. This is called the clapper.

4. Begin drawing the second bell. Use overlapping curved lines to sketch the crown and shoulders as well as the sound bow.

5. Use a long curved line to enclose the lip of the bell. Contour the sound bow with short curved lines. Then, enclose a half-circle at the lip to indicate the clapper.

6. Next, begin to draw a sprig of holly tied to the top of the bells. Draw three overlapping circles to form the berries.

Then, use a series of curved lines that meet at points to enclose the prickly leaf. Draw the leaf vein at the center of the leaf, using a curved line.

7. Use a series of connected, curved lines to enclose the second leaf. Then draw the curved vein at its center.

8. Outline a third prickly leaf and draw its central vein. Then, begin to sketch the bow that holds the bells together. Use a curved line to enclose the irregular shape.

9. Enclose the irregular rounded shape of the remaining side of the bow. Contour the bow with short curved lines.

Color your cartoon bells. They are often depicted in gold or silver, depending on the occasion.