How to Draw a Christmas Pickle Ornament (Easy Step by Step)
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A Christmas pickle ornament is a silly, cute idea, and it is easier to draw than it looks. It is built from a wobbly oval for the pickle, a flat striped band for the cap, a skinny loop for the hanger, and a few dots and curves for the happy face. A little pine sprig sits beside it.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 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 pickle ornament step by step
- Tips for drawing a Christmas pickle ornament
- Free Christmas pickle ornament coloring page
- How to color your Christmas pickle ornament drawing
- Christmas pickle ornament fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a Christmas pickle ornament
- More easy Christmas drawings
How to draw a Christmas pickle ornament step by step
How to Draw a Christmas Pickle Ornament · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Wobbly pickle body
Draw a tall, wobbly oval with little bumps and dents along the sides, like a real pickle's skin. Leave a tiny gap at the top where the cap will go.
Step 3: Cap and shine
At the top of the pickle, draw a short, flat band made of two or three stripes lying side by side. Then add a short curved line and a tiny dot on the left side of the body for a shiny spot.
Step 4: The hanging loop
On top of the cap, draw a tall, skinny loop like a stretched egg. Let both ends of the loop touch the cap so the ornament can hang from a tree.
Step 5: Big round eyes
About halfway down the pickle, draw two big round dots with space between them. Fill them in so they are nice and dark.
Step 6: Cheeks and smile
Under each eye, draw a small oval for a cheek. Then draw a little curvy smile that dips between the two cheeks.
Step 7: The pine sprig
Next to the pickle, draw a long, slightly curved line going up toward the right. Add short slanted lines crossing it in three places, with tiny lines at the tips like needles.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Christmas pickle ornament? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid catching snowflakes or how to draw a kid wrapping a present next.
Tips for drawing a Christmas pickle ornament
- The bumpy pickle outline is the trickiest part. Sketch a smooth oval first, then go over it with small wiggles instead of trying to make all the bumps in one go.
- Keep the cap small and flat. If it is much wider than the top of the pickle, it can look like a hat, so line it up with the top of the body.
- Draw the two eyes at the same height, then place the cheeks just below them. The little smile fits in the gap between the cheeks.
Free Christmas pickle ornament coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Christmas pickle ornament 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 pickle ornament drawing
Color the pickle in two or three greens, with a lighter green for the shiny spot, and make the cap gold or silver. Use dark green for the pine sprig. For a creative twist, add glitter glue or tie a real ribbon through the loop.
Christmas pickle ornament fun fact for kids
Many people say the Christmas pickle is an old German tradition, but most people in Germany say they have never heard of it. In the story, the first person to find the glass pickle hidden in the tree gets an extra gift.
Questions about drawing a Christmas pickle ornament
What shapes do I need to draw a Christmas pickle ornament?
You need a tall wobbly oval for the body, a flat striped band for the cap, and a skinny loop for the hanger. Dots, small ovals and a curve make the face, and a few lines make the pine sprig.
How do I make my pickle look cuter?
Draw the eyes big and round, a little below the middle of the body. Add a small oval cheek under each eye and a tiny smile between them.
How do I draw the bumps on a pickle?
Start with a smooth oval, then go over the edge with small wobbly bumps. Real pickles are a little uneven, so there is no wrong way to do it.
