How to Draw a Kid Wrapping a Present (Easy Step by Step)
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A kid with a big round head, a striped shirt, scissors and a roll of tape stands next to a gift with a bow. It is built from circles, ovals and rectangles, so it is a friendly first drawing with a story in it.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 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 kid wrapping a present step by step
How to Draw a Kid Wrapping a Present · 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: The big round head
Draw a big circle near the top left of your page for the head. Leave a little gap at the bottom where the neck will meet the body.
Step 3: The body
Under the head, draw a rounded rectangle for the body. Start at one side of the gap in the head and let the top line reach across to the other side.
Step 4: Legs and shoes
Draw two very short lines down from the bottom of the body. At the end of each one, draw a flat oval for a shoe.
Step 5: Face and scissors
Add two round dots for eyes and a small curvy smile in the middle of the face. Then, on the left side, draw a pair of scissors with two pointed blades that cross and a small loop handle at the bottom.
Step 6: Tape and bow
On the right side of the body, draw a circle with a smaller circle inside it for the roll of tape. Add a little curved line under it for the hand holding it and a wiggly tail of tape trailing off to the right. Then draw two small loops side by side with a tiny knot between them for a bow, off to the right.
Step 7: The gift box
At the bottom right, draw a wide, flat rectangle for the lid. Under it, draw a taller rectangle for the box, a little narrower than the lid, so the bow sits on top of the lid.
Step 8: The ribbon
Draw one straight line from the middle of the bow down the front of the box to the bottom. It splits the box into two sides.
Step 9: Stripes on the shirt
Draw two gently curved lines across the body, one near the middle and one lower down. Keep them about the same shape so the shirt looks striped.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid wrapping a present? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a letter to Santa or how to draw a kid ice fishing next.
Tips for drawing a kid wrapping a present
- Draw the head circle first and take your time. A round head makes the whole kid look friendly.
- The scissors are the trickiest part. Draw two pointed blades that cross in the middle, then add the small loop handle at the bottom.
- Make the gift lid a little wider than the box under it, so it looks like a real lid sitting on top.
Free kid wrapping a present coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid wrapping a present 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 kid wrapping a present drawing
Try a red or blue striped shirt, yellow tape and a gift in bright wrapping paper. For a creative twist, fill the box with polka dots, stars or your favorite pattern.
Kid wrapping a present fun fact for kids
Furoshiki is a Japanese tradition of wrapping and carrying gifts and other things in a square of folded cloth, and people have done it for hundreds of years.
Questions about drawing a kid wrapping a present
What shapes do I need to draw a kid wrapping a present?
You need a circle for the head, a rounded rectangle for the body, ovals for the shoes, and rectangles for the gift box. The tape roll is just two circles, one inside the other.
How do I draw scissors that look right?
Start with two pointed blades that cross like an X. Then add a small loop at the bottom for the handle.
How do I make my drawing look cuter?
Make the head extra big and keep the eyes small and far apart. Add a small smile and a bow with two round loops on the gift.
