How to Draw a Snowman in a Cup of Hot Cocoa (Easy Step by Step)
Discover how to easily draw a charming snowman nestled in a cup of hot cocoa. You'll learn to use simple shapes like rounds, bowls, and curves to create this fun, step-by-step holiday drawing.
- Use simple shapes to build your snowman and cup.
- Start with a round head for your snowman.
- Draw a wide bowl to form the hot cocoa cup.
- Add a curved handle to complete your cup.
- Create curly lines to represent steam rising from the cocoa.
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
A snowman snuggled into a cup of hot cocoa is cozy and a little silly. It is built from simple shapes: a round head with a bumpy top, a wide bowl for the cup, a curved handle, and a couple of curly lines for steam.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 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 snowman in a cup of hot cocoa step by step
- Tips for drawing a snowman in a cup of hot cocoa
- Free snowman in a cup of hot cocoa coloring page
- How to color your snowman in a cup of hot cocoa drawing
- Snowman in a cup of hot cocoa fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a snowman in a cup of hot cocoa
- More easy holiday drawings
How to draw a snowman in a cup of hot cocoa step by step
How to Draw a Snowman in a Cup of Hot Cocoa · 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: Head side curves
Draw two curved lines that make the sides of a round head. Leave a gap between them at the top, and keep the head near the top of the page.
Step 3: Bumpy top
Close the gap at the top of the head with a bumpy zigzag shape that has a few small points. Start at the end of the left curve and finish at the end of the right curve.
Step 4: Cup bowl
Under the head, draw a wide bowl shape with straight sides that curve into a round bottom. Across the top, draw a wavy line that connects the two sides and tucks behind the head.
Step 5: Front cup rim
Draw a long, gently curved line across the top of the cup, like the bottom of a squished oval, to show the front edge of the rim. Add a tiny curved line at the left end of the rim.
Step 6: The cup handle
On the right side of the cup, draw a big curve that bulges out and loops back to the cup. Then add a smaller curve inside it so the handle looks thick.
Step 7: Face, band and hands
Draw a curved line across the bottom of the zigzag top to make a band. On the face, add a small eye on the left, a curved winking eye on the right, and a little curved smile. Then add short lines near the rim for the snowman's hands holding the cup.
Step 8: Curly steam
Above the cup on the right, draw two short, curvy lines side by side that float up like curls of warm steam.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your snowman in a cup of hot cocoa? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing a snowman in a cup of hot cocoa
- Draw the two side curves of the head lightly at first, so you know where the cup will sit under them.
- The front rim is the trickiest part. Think of it as the bottom of a squished oval, and let the snowman peek out above it.
- Make the two handle curves run side by side with a small gap, so the handle looks thick and stays easy to color.
Free snowman in a cup of hot cocoa coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this snowman in a cup of hot cocoa 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 snowman in a cup of hot cocoa drawing
Try warm brown for the cup, a bright yellow for the bumpy top, and a rosy pink for the hands. For a creative twist, color the cup with polka dots or stripes.
Snowman in a cup of hot cocoa fun fact for kids
Hot cocoa is made from cacao beans, which grow on trees in warm, rainy places near the equator. People have been drinking chocolate drinks for thousands of years.
Questions about drawing a snowman in a cup of hot cocoa
What shapes do I need to draw a snowman in a cup?
You need a round head, a wide bowl shape for the cup, and a curved handle on the side. A few short curvy lines above the cup finish it off as steam.
How do I make my snowman look cuter?
Keep the face small and simple: one eye, one winking eye, and a little curved smile. A tiny band under the bumpy top adds charm.
How do I make the snowman look like he is inside the cup?
Draw the front edge of the cup rim as a curved line across the cup, below the snowman's face. Because the rim covers part of him, he looks like he is sitting inside.
