How to Draw a Mushroom House (Easy Step by Step)
A mushroom house is a tiny home for a make-believe creature, and it is fun because it looks so cozy. It is built from simple shapes: a dome for the cap, a bell shape for the house, circles for the spots and window, and a small rectangle for the chimney. Once you know these shapes, you can add your own details.
- Easy
- 15 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 mushroom house step by step
How to Draw a Mushroom House · 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 mushroom cap
Start with a big dome like half of a circle. Close it along the bottom with a gently curved line, so the cap looks like a round hat.
Step 3: The round house
Under the cap, draw two curved lines that start at the bottom of the cap and bow outward like a bell. Close the shape with a gently curved line along the bottom.
Step 4: The front door
Inside the house, draw a door shaped like a rectangle with a round top. Start two lines at the bottom edge of the house, go straight up, and join them with a curved arch.
Step 5: The round window
On the right side of the house, draw a small circle. Add a plus sign inside it to make four little window panes.
Step 6: The little chimney
At the top right of the cap, draw a small rectangle that sticks up. Let the bottom of it tuck into the curve of the cap.
Step 7: The big spots
Draw two circles and one oval on the cap, with the oval in the middle at the top. Spread them out so there is space between each one.
Step 8: The tiny spot
Add one small circle in the empty space below the big spots. It fills the gap and makes the cap look polka-dotted.
Step 9: Grass tufts
At the bottom left and right of the house, draw a little patch of grass. Make a flat bottom line and zigzag up into a few pointy blades.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your mushroom house? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing a mushroom house
- Draw the cap first and make it wider than the house, so it hangs over like a hat.
- The door is the trickiest part. Draw two straight lines up from the bottom, then connect them with a round arch at the top.
- Keep the spots away from the chimney and the edge of the cap, and make them different sizes so they look playful.
Free mushroom house coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this mushroom house 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 mushroom house drawing
Try a red cap with white spots, a soft tan house, a brown door and a blue window. For a creative twist, color the cap purple or rainbow and use gray for the chimney.
Mushroom house fun fact for kids
Fairy ring mushrooms really do grow in circles in grass, and old stories said fairies danced around them. You could draw a ring of tiny mushroom houses for a whole fairy village.
Questions about drawing a mushroom house
What shapes do I need to draw a mushroom house?
You need a half circle for the cap, a bell or rounded trapezoid for the house, circles and an oval for the spots, and a small rectangle for the chimney. The door is a rectangle with a round top.
How do I make my mushroom house look cuter?
Make the cap big and round, and add spots in different sizes. A round window and tufts of grass also make it feel cozy.
How do I draw a mushroom cap that looks round?
Start with a big dome like half of a circle. Make the bottom edge a gentle curve so it looks like a real cap seen from the side.
