How to Draw a Birthday Bunny (Easy Step by Step)
This birthday bunny is made from simple shapes: a big round head with one tall ear, a chubby body, a pointed party hat and a small cupcake with a candle. It is a great drawing for kids who want a cute character they can finish in one sitting. Once you know the shapes, you can give the bunny a different treat or hat.
- 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 birthday bunny step by step
How to Draw a Birthday Bunny · 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: Head and ear
Start at the left side of the neck and draw one tall rounded ear going up and over. Then curve down around the big round head, across the top right and around the cheek. Leave the bottom of the head open.
Step 3: The body
Continue below the head to draw the chubby body. Curve down the left side, add two little bumps for the feet along the flat bottom, and curve up the right side to meet the cheek.
Step 4: The party hat
On the top right of the head, draw two straight lines that lean toward each other. They make a tall pointed hat, and the head line already forms its bottom.
Step 5: Pom-pom and tail
Draw a small circle on the point of the hat for the pom-pom. Then draw a little curved C shape on the right side of the body for the fluffy tail.
Step 6: The cupcake cup
In the middle of the tummy, draw a small cup shape that is wide at the top and a little narrower at the bottom, like a cupcake wrapper.
Step 7: The candle
Above the cup, draw a tiny tall rounded shape, like an upside-down U, for the candle.
Step 8: Frosting, arms and smile
Draw a wavy puffy line across the top of the cup for the frosting. Add a curved arm on each side reaching in to hold the cupcake, and a tiny smile in the middle of the face.
Step 9: The eyes
Color in two round dots for the eyes, set wide apart on the face, just above the smile.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your birthday bunny? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing a birthday bunny
- Draw the head and ear first, then the body below it, so the two parts line up.
- Draw the cupcake before the arms. Then you can tuck the paws right against its sides.
- Keep the eyes small and wide apart, with the tiny smile between them, to get a sweet face.
Free birthday bunny coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this birthday bunny 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 birthday bunny drawing
Try a soft pink ear, a bright striped party hat and a cupcake with sprinkles. For a twist, give the candle a rainbow stripe.
Birthday bunny fun fact for kids
Rabbits can turn each of their long ears in a different direction to listen for sounds all around them.
Questions about drawing a birthday bunny
What shapes do I need to draw a birthday bunny?
You need a big round shape for the head and ear, a chubby body, two lines that make a pointed hat and a small circle for the pom-pom. The cupcake is a little cup shape with a wavy top.
How do I make my bunny look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and set wide apart, and add a tiny smile between them. A chubby round body and short arms also make it look extra sweet.
How do I draw the party hat so it sits right?
Start the two sides on the top right of the head, leaning toward each other to a point. The head line forms the bottom of the hat, so it looks like it is being worn.
