How to Draw Santa’s Workshop (Easy Step by Step)
Santa's workshop is a cozy little house where the toys get made, and you can build it from just a few simple shapes. Straight lines for the walls, a pointy roof, some circles and a tunnel-shaped door are all you need. Then you get to add the fun parts, like smoke puffs and candy cane posts.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw Santa's workshop step by step
How to Draw Santa's Workshop · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Walls and floor
Draw a straight line going up on the left, a straight line going up on the right, and join them along the bottom with a flat line. It will look like the letter U with square corners, and the top stays open.
Step 2: The pointy roof
Draw two slanted lines that meet in a point at the top, like an upside-down V. Let the ends sit on top of the walls and stick out a little past each side.
Step 3: Snowy roof edge
Draw a wavy line of little bumps along the bottom of the roof, like icing or snow hanging down.
Step 4: Chimney and smoke
Draw a small rectangle with no bottom line on the right side of the roof, so it sits on the slope. Then draw three small circles of different sizes floating up above it for puffs of smoke.
Step 5: Door and wreath
Draw a tall door shaped like a tunnel, with a round top and straight sides that stand on the floor. Inside, draw a small circle for a wreath and add a ribbon with two little tails below it.
Step 6: Two tall posts
Draw a tall, thin post with a rounded top on each side of the door, standing on the floor. Keep both posts the same height and width.
Step 7: Window and first stripes
On the right wall, draw a circle with a plus sign inside to make a window with four panes. Then draw short slanted lines across the right post, spaced evenly from top to bottom.
Step 8: Attic window
On the roof, draw a square with rounded corners. Put a small circle in the center, then a tiny circle inside that.
Step 9: Finish the stripes
Draw short slanted lines across the left post, spaced evenly from top to bottom, so it matches the right post and looks like a candy cane.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your Santa's workshop? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a Christmas card or how to draw a nativity stable next.
Tips for drawing Santa's workshop
- Draw the walls first and the roof second, so the roof's pointy tip lands in the middle above the walls.
- The wavy snow edge is the trickiest part. Make each bump about the same size, like a row of little hills, and go slowly.
- Make the two candy cane posts match by drawing one first, then copying its height and width on the other side of the door.
Free Santa's workshop coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Santa's workshop coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your Santa's workshop drawing
Try a red roof, a brown door, a green wreath and red and white stripes on the posts. For a creative twist, color the smoke puffs in rainbow colors, as if the toys are being made with magic.
Santa's workshop fun fact for kids
Canada Post gives Santa Claus his own postal code, H0H 0H0, so children can mail letters to him there and get a reply.
Questions about drawing Santa's workshop
What shapes do I need to draw Santa's workshop?
You need straight lines for the walls, a pointy roof made of two slanted lines, a tall arch for the door and a few circles for the window and smoke. Everything else is just small lines and stripes.
How do I make the workshop look more festive?
Add a wreath on the door, candy cane stripes on the posts and wavy snow along the roof edge. Smoke puffs rising from the chimney help too.
How do I draw the wavy snow on the roof?
Draw a row of small U-shaped bumps along the bottom of the roof, all about the same size. Go slowly and keep your hand moving in a smooth line.
