How to Draw a File Cabinet

Are you ready to learn how to draw a file cabinet? This tutorial is designed to help kids and beginners create detailed and realistic furniture drawings with ease. Follow the step-by-step instructions below, and you’ll soon be able to draw a functional and stylish file cabinet for your office scenes.

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Materials Needed:

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Coloring Supplies

Perfect For:

  • Kids
  • Newbies

How to Draw a File Cabinet

  • Begin by drawing a tall vertical rectangle for the main body of the file cabinet.
  • Divide the rectangle into smaller horizontal sections by drawing lines across the width. Each section represents a drawer.
  • Draw a smaller rectangle within each drawer section to create the drawer front.
  • Sketch a horizontal line near the top of each drawer front to create the handle.
  • Add shading and texture to the file cabinet by drawing vertical lines along the sides and horizontal lines across the top and bottom.
  • If desired, you can add a label holder to each drawer front by drawing a small, narrow rectangle in the center.

Easy File Cabinet Drawing for Kids – Step by Step Tutorial

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We’ve reached the end of this tutorial on how to draw a file cabinet. Your final sketch should look like the image on the right. Now you can add some colors to make your drawing more realistic.

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About the File Cabinet

A tall and skinny cupboard that helps you keep all your important papers organized and safe. Just like your toys have a toy box, your important documents have a special home in the file cabinet.