How to Draw a Leprechaun Shoe (Easy Step by Step)
A leprechaun shoe is a silly, curly-toed boot with a square buckle, and a lucky shamrock floating nearby. It is built from simple shapes: a box for the cuff, curved lines, two squares and three little hearts. It is a great drawing for St. Patrick's Day.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a leprechaun shoe step by step
How to Draw a Leprechaun Shoe · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Cuff and front curve
Near the top left, draw a short, wide box with slightly curved top and bottom for the cuff. From its bottom right corner, draw a short curved line sloping down and to the right.
Step 2: Back and heel
From the left end of the cuff, draw a long line straight down for the back of the shoe. At the bottom, turn the line right and then up a little to make a small block for the heel.
Step 3: Curly toe top
Near the front curve, draw a short slanted line going down and to the left. Then draw a long scoop from that line sweeping to the right and curling up to a pointy tip.
Step 4: Toe tip and sole
Start at the pointy tip and curve a line down and back to the left for the front of the toe. Then draw a long, gently curved line from the toe back to the heel block to make the bottom of the shoe.
Step 5: The sole stripe
Draw a long, slightly curved line just above the bottom of the shoe. Start at the back of the shoe and end near the front of the toe.
Step 6: The buckle
On the middle of the shoe, draw a tilted square. Then draw a smaller tilted square inside it, like a picture frame.
Step 7: Shamrock leaves
Up in the top right, draw a heart shape pointing down for the top leaf. Then draw two more hearts on the left and right, tipped on their sides, so they meet in the middle.
Step 8: Center and stem
Where the three hearts meet, add a small scribbly spot for the center. Draw a short curved line down and to the left from it for the stem.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your leprechaun shoe? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a stack of gold coins or how to draw a St. Patrick's Day puppy next.
Tips for drawing a leprechaun shoe
- Draw the curly toe in one smooth, slow stroke so the curve does not wobble. Start near the front of the ankle and finish at the pointy tip.
- For the buckle, draw the big tilted square first. Then draw the small square in the middle of it so it sits evenly.
- Make the three shamrock hearts about the same size. Sketch the top one first, then match the other two to it.
Free leprechaun shoe coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this leprechaun shoe 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 leprechaun shoe drawing
Color the shoe green or brown, and make the buckle gold or yellow. Color the shamrock a bright green.
Leprechaun shoe fun fact for kids
St. Patrick's Day is on March 17, and people in Ireland have used the shamrock, a small clover with three leaves, as a symbol for hundreds of years.
Questions about drawing a leprechaun shoe
What shapes do I need to draw a leprechaun shoe?
You need a box for the cuff, a tall boot shape with a small block for the heel, and a big curved scoop for the toe. The buckle is a square inside a square, and the shamrock is three hearts.
How do I make the curly toe look right?
Draw it as a long scoop that curls up to a point. Go slowly, and if the curve looks wobbly, try again with a lighter pencil first.
How do I make my leprechaun shoe look more fun?
Color the buckle gold and the shamrock bright green. You can also draw a rainbow or some gold coins beside the shoe.
