How to Draw a Christmas Hamster (Easy Step by Step)
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This Christmas hamster is fun because it is mostly big, friendly shapes with a Santa hat on top. You build it from a wide dome for the head, a rounded body, and a few small shapes for the ears and feet. The tiny gingerbread cookie in its tummy is the finishing touch.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a Christmas hamster step by step
How to Draw a Christmas Hamster · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Wide dome head
Draw a wide, soft dome shape with a flat, rounded bottom, like a loaf of bread. Leave a small gap at the top, and add little bumps on each cheek so it looks round and squishy.
Step 3: Two small ears
Draw a small half circle on each side of the gap at the top of the head. Each ear curves up and back down to meet the head line.
Step 4: The hat band
On top of the head, in the middle, draw a long rounded rectangle, like a fluffy pill. This is the white fur trim of the Santa hat.
Step 5: Hat top and pom-pom
Start at the left side of the band and draw a curved hat that bends over to the right. Finish with a little circle at the tip for the pom-pom.
Step 6: Two small eyes
Draw two small dots in the middle of the face. Keep them wide apart and at the same height.
Step 7: Nose and mouth
Between the eyes and a bit lower, draw a small rounded nose. Under it, add a tiny curvy mouth, like a little wavy line.
Step 8: Top of the tummy
Under the head, draw a curved line like an upside-down U for the top of the body. It tucks a little under the chin.
Step 9: Two oval feet
At the bottom of the body, draw one wide oval on the left and one on the right. They stick out to the sides like little paddles.
Step 10: The gingerbread cookie
In the middle of the tummy, draw a small head for the cookie with a tiny smile, then a tall body below it. Add curved arms on each side and two little legs at the bottom.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Christmas hamster? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a Christmas squirrel or how to draw a Christmas frog next.
Tips for drawing a Christmas hamster
- Draw the head dome first and make it wider than you think. The wide cheeks are what make the hamster look so round and cute.
- Draw the hat band as a long pill shape before you add the hat top, so the hat sits flat on the head and does not slide off.
- The gingerbread cookie is the trickiest part. Draw its small head first, then the body, then the arms and legs last.
Free Christmas hamster coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Christmas hamster 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 Christmas hamster drawing
Try a red hat with a white pom-pom, a warm tan face, and a golden brown gingerbread cookie. For a creative twist, add tiny snowflakes or sprinkles floating around the hamster.
Christmas hamster fun fact for kids
Hamsters keep food in stretchy cheek pouches, and they can carry a surprising amount of seeds back to their nest. The word hamster comes from a German word that means to hoard.
Questions about drawing a Christmas hamster
What shapes do I need to draw a Christmas hamster?
You need a wide dome for the head, a rounded shape for the body, two small half circles for ears, and two ovals for feet. The hat is a rounded rectangle with a curved top and a small circle on the end.
How do I make my hamster look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and far apart, and keep the nose small and round. A tiny curvy mouth and big round cheeks make it look extra sweet.
How do I draw the Santa hat so it stays on?
Draw the fluffy band first so it sits right on top of the head. Then start the hat top from the band and curve it over to the side, ending with a round pom-pom.
