How to Draw Buddy the Elf: easy drawing guide for kids

How to Draw Buddy the Elf (Easy Step by Step)

ByMess Maker In Chief

Buddy the Elf is a cheerful little helper with a big pointy hat, leaf-shaped ears and a round, smiling face. This drawing is built from simple shapes: a cone for the hat, a circle for the head, and a few ovals and curves for the rest. It is a great one for kids who like cute characters and holiday fun.

  • Easy
  • 15 minutes
  • 9 steps

You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.

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In this article (7 sections)
  1. How to draw Buddy the Elf step by step
  2. Tips for drawing Buddy the Elf
  3. Free Buddy the Elf coloring page
  4. How to color your Buddy the Elf drawing
  5. Buddy the Elf fun fact for kids
  6. Questions about drawing Buddy the Elf
  7. More easy character drawings

How to draw Buddy the Elf step by step

How to Draw Buddy the Elf · tinyhandscreate.com

  1. 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.

  2. Step 2: Hat and band

    Draw a tall, curvy cone for the hat that leans to the right, with its tip bending over at the top. Add two curved lines across the bottom for the hat band.

  3. Step 3: The round head

    Under the hat band, draw the bottom of a big round face. Start at the left end of the band, curve down and around, then come back up to the right end.

  4. Step 4: Pointy ears

    On each side of the head, draw a pointy ear shaped like a leaf, with the tip sticking out sideways. Add a tiny short line inside the left ear.

  5. Step 5: The feather

    Near the tip of the hat, draw a long oval feather with a thin line down the middle and a few short lines on its edge. Add a little fold of hat edge beside it that runs down to the hat band.

  6. Step 6: Eyes

    Draw two round dots for eyes, side by side in the middle of the face. Fill them in so they look dark and shiny.

  7. Step 7: Arms

    Under the head on each side, draw a curved line that starts at the chin and bends outward and down, ending in a little hook. These are the arms.

  8. Step 8: Smile, tunic and feet

    Draw a small U-shaped smile below the eyes. Under the chin, draw a little V-shaped collar, then two slightly slanted lines down for the sides of the tunic. Finish with a wide hem and two little rounded feet peeking out below.

  9. Step 9: The belt

    Across the middle of the tunic, draw a thick, wide belt. Put a small rectangle in the center for the buckle.

  10. All done!

    Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.

Finished your Buddy the Elf? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw SpongeBob SquarePants or how to draw Grogu (Baby Yoda) from The Mandalorian next.

How to draw Buddy the Elf step by step for kids
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Tips for drawing Buddy the Elf

  • Start the hat with a gentle curve on each side that meets at a point, and lean the tip slightly to one side so it looks floppy.
  • Draw the hat and its band first, then the head under it. That way the head lines stop neatly where they meet the band.
  • Make both ears about the same size by drawing them at the same height as the eyes, then add the small inner line last.

Free Buddy the Elf coloring page

Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Buddy the Elf coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.

Free printable Buddy the Elf coloring page for kids
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How to color your Buddy the Elf drawing

Try a bright green hat and tunic with a red feather, a brown belt with a yellow buckle, and rosy pink cheeks. For a twist, give Buddy a rainbow feather or a hat covered in tiny stars.

Buddy the Elf fun fact for kids

Elves come from old folk tales in northern Europe. The word "elf" is a very old English word, and in those stories elves were magical beings who lived in the woods and hills.

Questions about drawing Buddy the Elf

What shapes do I need to draw Buddy the Elf?

You need a cone for the hat, a big circle for the head, two leaf shapes for the ears, and a short boxy tunic. The belt is just a thick band with a small rectangle in the middle.

How do I make my elf look cuter?

Keep the eyes as simple round dots, far apart, and keep the smile small and curvy. Big round ears and a short body also make an elf look extra sweet.

How do I draw the feather on the hat?

Draw a long oval near the tip of the hat, then add a line down the middle. Finish with a few short lines on the edge so it looks soft and fuzzy.

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