How to Draw Mistletoe (Easy Step by Step)
Mistletoe is a plant that people hang in doorways at the winter holidays. It is easy to draw because it is made of loops, circles, and teardrops. You will draw a bow, a small bunch of berries, a ribbon, and six leaves. Take your time and it will look great.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw mistletoe step by step
How to Draw Mistletoe · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The bow loops
Draw two big loops side by side, like the wings of a butterfly. Leave a small gap in the middle between them.
Step 2: Knot, stem and berries
Draw a small circle in the gap for the knot, then a short straight line down from it. At the bottom of the line, draw one small circle with a circle on each side of it, and add two short curved lines hanging below.
Step 3: The ribbon tails
Under the knot, draw two skinny ribbon tails, one swooping out to the left and one to the right. Each one is a narrow loop that ends in a little point.
Step 4: Center stem and leaf
Start under the berries and draw a long straight line down. At the bottom, draw a rounded teardrop leaf on the right side of the line.
Step 5: Second bottom leaf
At the bottom of the center line, draw a matching teardrop leaf on the left side. Now the two leaves together look like a heart.
Step 6: Side branches
From under the berries, draw a long curved line down and out to the left, and another down and out to the right. At the end of the right branch, draw a loop leaf pointing out to the right.
Step 7: Left leaves
At the end of the left branch, draw a loop leaf pointing out to the left. Then draw a teardrop leaf hanging down just below it.
Step 8: Right hanging leaf
At the end of the right branch, draw a teardrop leaf hanging down, just below the leaf pointing out to the right.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your mistletoe? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a toy soldier or how to draw a jack-in-the-box next.
Tips for drawing mistletoe
- Draw the berries as one little circle on top with a circle on each side. Let the circles touch so they look like a bunch.
- Make the leaves about the same size on each side. Look at the left leaves, then copy their shape on the right.
- Draw the bow loops big and light first. Keep the ends of the loops round so they look like butterfly wings.
Free mistletoe coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this mistletoe 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 mistletoe drawing
Color the leaves green, the berries white or light pink, and the bow bright red. For a creative twist, add gold dots on the bow or draw a doorway around your mistletoe.
Mistletoe fun fact for kids
Mistletoe does not grow in the soil. It grows on tree branches and takes some of its water from the tree it lives on.
Questions about drawing mistletoe
What shapes do I need to draw mistletoe?
You need loops for the bow, small circles for the berries, and teardrop shapes for the leaves. A few straight and curved lines connect everything.
How do I make my mistletoe look more real?
Color the leaves in two shades of green and the berries white. You can also add more leaves along the branches.
Why is mistletoe hung at Christmas?
It is a very old holiday tradition. People hang it in a doorway as a sign of friendship and good cheer, and it is often tied with a bow.
