How to Draw a Mom Hugging Her Daughter (Easy Step by Step)
A mom hugging her daughter is a cozy drawing built from long curved lines, a big round head, and a triangle dress. The two heads touch cheek to cheek, which makes this drawing feel extra warm. It is a lovely one to draw and give as a card.
- Medium
- 20 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 a mom hugging her daughter step by step
- Tips for drawing a mom hugging her daughter
- Free mom hugging her daughter coloring page
- How to color your mom hugging her daughter drawing
- Mom hugging her daughter fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a mom hugging her daughter
- More easy things to draw
How to draw a mom hugging her daughter step by step
How to Draw a Mom Hugging Her Daughter · 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: Mom's long hair
Draw a long curve for mom's hair. Start low on the left, curve up and over the top, then sweep down the right side and tuck the end in with a little hook.
Step 3: Mom's face
Inside the hair, draw mom's face with a wavy bangs line, a closed happy eye, a tiny smile and a small round ear on the right. Add a short neck line below her chin. Then add two small dots and a tiny smile on the left for the daughter's face.
Step 4: Mom's body and lap
Draw mom's rounded back and shoulder down the right side, then a nearly straight line across for the bottom of her top. Add a short line for her sleeve and a small curve for her knee below.
Step 5: Daughter's head
Draw a big round circle on the left for the daughter's head, around the two dots, tucked in against mom's cheek. Add a short curved line from her chin up toward mom's shoulder.
Step 6: Hair and ponytail
Draw a little curly ponytail on the left side of her head. Then add a curved line across her forehead for bangs with a small side tuft.
Step 7: Mom's hugging arm
Draw mom's arm wrapping around the little girl's back. Make a long curve from mom's side across to the girl, then add two short lines going down for her sleeve.
Step 8: Daughter's dress and hand
Draw the daughter's small hand holding on to mom's arm. Under it, draw a dress shaped like a triangle that gets wider at the bottom.
Step 9: Legs and shoes
Under the dress, draw two short legs and a rounded shoe for the girl. Then draw mom's long kneeling line along the bottom, ending in a shoe on the right shaped like a little boat.
Step 10: Floating heart
Draw a heart floating in the empty space above the girl's head. Make two round bumps on top and a point at the bottom.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your mom hugging her daughter? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a mom hugging her daughter
- Draw mom's long hair and face first, then tuck the daughter's round head in against her cheek so the two heads touch.
- The hugging arm is the trickiest part. Think of it as a long curve that starts at mom's side and wraps around the girl's back.
- Keep the faces simple with just dots and small curves. Tilt the smiles a little and the hug looks sweeter.
Free mom hugging her daughter coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this mom hugging her daughter 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 mom hugging her daughter drawing
Try warm browns, yellows, and pinks for hair and clothes, and make the heart bright red. For a creative twist, color the two outfits in matching colors so they look like a team.
Mom hugging her daughter fun fact for kids
National Hugging Day is celebrated in the United States every year on January 21.
Questions about drawing a mom hugging her daughter
What shapes do I need to draw a mom hugging her daughter?
You need a big circle for the girl's head, a long curve for mom's hair, a triangle for the girl's dress, and curved lines for the arms. Small dots and curves make the faces.
How do I make the hug look cuter?
Draw the two heads leaning together and give mom a closed, happy eye. A small heart floating above makes it even sweeter.
Why does the arm look wrong when I draw it?
Start the arm at mom's side and curve it around the girl in one smooth line. Draw it lightly first so you can fix the bend before you go over it.
