Free drawing guide
How to draw Santa Claus step by step
This Santa waves both hands and laughs. Start with the head and the hat, add the beard and the face, then the coat, the mittens and the boots. In each picture, the new part is pink, so you always know what to draw next.
- Easy
- About 15 minutes
- 8 steps
What you need
- Paper
- A pencil and an eraser
- Colored pencils, markers or crayons
How to draw Santa step by step
In each picture, the new part is pink. Draw it, then go on to the next step.
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Draw the head
Draw an oval near the top of the page. Add a light cross through it to mark the middle of the face.
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Draw the hat
Draw a long hat that flops to the right, with a round pom-pom at the end. Add a wide band at the bottom of the hat.
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Draw the beard
Draw a big fluffy beard around the bottom of the face. Make the edge wavy, like a cloud.
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Draw the face
Draw two curved lines for closed, laughing eyes, bushy eyebrows, a round nose, a curly mustache and an open smile.
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Draw the coat
Under the beard, draw the coat with both arms raised. Add a wide belt with a square buckle and a fur trim at the bottom.
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Add the mittens
Draw a mitten at the end of each arm, with the thumb sticking out.
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Add the boots
Draw two boots under the coat.
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Color Santa
Go over the final lines. Color the hat and coat red, the fur trim and beard white, the belt dark brown, the buckle gold and the boots brown.
All steps in one picture
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Questions
How do I draw Santa's face?
Draw two curved lines for closed eyes, bushy eyebrows above them, a round nose and a curly mustache with an open smile under it. Step 4 shows where each part goes.
How do I draw Santa's hat?
Draw a long cone that flops to one side, add a round pom-pom at the tip and a wide fur band at the bottom. Step 2 shows the shape.
Is this Santa drawing easy enough for kids?
Yes. It is built from simple shapes, and most kids from about 6 can follow it. Younger children can draw it together with a grown-up.
How long does it take to draw this Santa?
About 15 minutes for the outline. Coloring takes a little longer.
