How to Draw a Snowman (Easy Step by Step)
A snowman is a great first drawing because it is mostly round shapes stacked on top of each other. Add a tall hat, a cozy scarf and twiggy arms, and it suddenly has a lot of personality. If you can draw a circle, you can draw this snowman.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a snowman step by step
How to Draw a Snowman · 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: The big bottom ball
Draw a big round shape near the bottom of the page for the snowman's base. Leave a gap at the top, where the next ball will sit.
Step 3: The middle ball
Draw a medium round shape sitting on top of the big ball. Start where the big ball's outline stops, curve around the sides and bottom, and add two short lines going up at the top.
Step 4: The sides of the head
Draw two wavy lines going up, one from each short line at the top of the middle ball. Leave the top open for now, since the hat will cover it.
Step 5: The top hat
Draw a tall rounded rectangle on top of the head. Then add a wide, flat brim across the bottom of it that sticks out on both sides.
Step 6: The scarf
Draw a curved line across the neck, then a second curved line a little lower. Add a tall, narrow tail hanging down from the lower line on the right side.
Step 7: Stick arms
Draw a long bendy line from each side of the middle ball, curving up and out. Add a few short twigs branching off the end of each arm.
Step 8: The nose
Draw a small, rounded oval in the middle of the face, lying on its side, for the nose.
Step 9: Hat band, face and buttons
Draw a line across the hat just above the brim. Add two round dots for eyes above the nose and a few tiny dots below it for a smile. Draw a second line down the scarf tail, then two round buttons down the big bottom ball.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your snowman? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw Santa Claus or how to draw a reindeer next.
Tips for drawing a snowman
- Start with the big bottom ball, then draw a smaller ball and a smaller head on top. Let each ball overlap the one below it a little so the snowman looks stacked.
- The hat brim is the trickiest part. Draw it as a long, slightly curved line that sticks out past both sides of the head.
- Make the arms bend in the middle and add the twigs last. Wobbly arms look more like real sticks.
Free snowman coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this snowman 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 drawing
Leave the snowman white or pale blue and give the hat and scarf bright colors. Color the nose orange if you like, and fill in the eyes and buttons with a dark color. For a twist, draw a snowy night sky behind it and add falling snowflakes.
Snowman fun fact for kids
Snowflakes have six sides. Ice crystals form with their water molecules arranged in a six-sided pattern, so every snowflake has six arms or points.
Questions about drawing a snowman
What shapes do I need to draw a snowman?
You need three round shapes of different sizes, a rounded rectangle for the hat, and a small oval for the nose. Curved lines and dots finish the scarf, arms, face and buttons.
How do I make my snowman look cuter?
Keep the eyes and the smile dots small, and put the eyes on either side above the nose. A long, cozy scarf also helps.
How do I draw a snowman's arms?
Start each arm at the side of the middle ball and curve it up and out like a bendy line. Then add a few short twigs near the end of each one.
