How to Draw an Elf Girl (Easy Step by Step)
You'll learn how to easily draw a cheerful elf girl using simple shapes like a round face, cone hat, and pointy ears. Follow the step-by-step guide to create her dress, curly-toed shoes, and a candy cane.
- Learn to build an elf girl from simple shapes.
- Draw her with a round face, cone hat, and pointy ears.
- Add a widening dress and shoes with curly toes.
- Include a tall candy cane for a cheerful touch.
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This elf girl is built from simple shapes: a round face, a cone for her hat, pointy ears and a dress that gets wider toward the bottom. She wears shoes with curly toes and has a tall candy cane beside her. It is a cheerful drawing that is easy to follow one shape at a time.
- Medium
- 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 an elf girl step by step
How to Draw an Elf Girl · 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: The head
Draw a big round shape for the face, a little flat across the top. Make the bottom curve round like the bottom of a bowl.
Step 3: Hat brim and cone
Draw a flat curved line across the top of the head for the hat brim. Then draw a tall pointed cone going up from the brim, with the tip curling over to the left.
Step 4: Pom-pom and ears
Draw a small circle at the end of the curly hat tip for the pom-pom. Then draw a pointy ear sticking out from each side of the head.
Step 5: Face and collar
Draw two small dots for eyes and a happy curved smile under them. Below the chin, draw a row of little bumps for the collar.
Step 6: The dress
Under the collar, draw a dress that gets wider toward the bottom, with a wavy line along the hem.
Step 7: Arms
Draw a long curved arm hanging down on the left side of the dress. On the right, draw a long arm slanting out and away from the dress.
Step 8: Braids
On the left side of the head, draw a stack of three little bumpy ovals that hang down like a braid. On the right, draw a curved bumpy shape beside the head for the other braid.
Step 9: Curly-toed shoes
At the bottom, draw a flat oval for each shoe. Finish each one with a curly toe that swirls outward.
Step 10: The candy cane
Draw a tall thin stick on the right with a curved hook at the top, like an upside down J.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your elf girl? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a melting snowman or how to draw a penguin family next.
Tips for drawing an elf girl
- Draw the head shape first and lightly, then place the hat brim across the top so it sits on the head.
- The curly hat tip is the trickiest part. Start at the top of the cone and let the line bend over slowly to the left, like a question mark.
- Make the two ears the same size by checking that both points reach about the same height beside the head.
Free elf girl coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this elf girl 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 elf girl drawing
Try a red hat, a green dress and red and white stripes on the candy cane, with pink cheeks. For a twist, give her a rainbow hat and sparkly shoes.
Elf girl fun fact for kids
Elves come from old folk tales in Norse and Germanic lands, told long before they became Christmas helpers.
Questions about drawing an elf girl
What shapes do I need to draw an elf girl?
You need a round shape for the head, a cone for the hat, two pointy ears and a dress that is wider at the bottom. Small ovals make the braids and shoes.
How do I make my elf girl look cuter?
Draw her eyes small and wide apart, and give her a big curved smile. A big head and a pom-pom on the hat also make her cuter.
How do I draw the elf's curly shoes?
Start with a flat oval, then add a short curl at one side that swirls outward like a small spiral. Make both curls point outward.
