How to Draw a Honey Badger (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a grumpy-cute honey badger using simple shapes. You'll create its round body, half-circle ears, wedge-shaped stripes, and a ball in its paws with easy step-by-step instructions.
- Draw a round, chubby, and grumpy-cute honey badger.
- Start by forming a tall, round body for your badger.
- Add two half-circle ears to the badger's head.
- Include two distinctive wedge-shaped stripes.
- Finish by drawing a round ball held in its paws.
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This honey badger is round, chubby and a little bit grumpy-cute, which makes it a fun drawing to try. It is built from a tall, round body, two half-circle ears, two wedge-shaped stripes, and a round ball held in its paws.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a honey badger step by step
How to Draw a Honey Badger · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Body sides
Draw the sides of a tall, round body with four curved lines. Make two short curves on the left, one for the upper side and one for the lower side. Then draw one long curve on the right that bulges out and comes back in at the bottom.
Step 2: Ears, stripes and eye
Draw a gentle curve across the top of the head, then add two half-circle ears at each end and fill them in dark. Draw two wedge-shaped stripes that start at the top of the head and get thinner as they slope down. Add a round dot for the left eye under the left stripe.
Step 3: Nose, smile and eye
Draw a small oval nose in the middle of the face. Under it, add a tiny wavy smile. Then put a round dot for the second eye under the right stripe, to match the first one.
Step 4: Round belly shape
Draw an arch across the middle of the body, like a rainbow bump. Then draw a curved line below it that dips down like a smile. These two lines will become a round ball held in front.
Step 5: Dark paws
Fill in a dark half-moon on the left edge of the round shape. Then fill in a dark half-moon on the right edge. These are the paws holding the ball.
Step 6: Two arm lines
Draw a short slanted line going out to the right from the top of the right paw. Then draw a second short line going right from the bottom of the same paw.
Step 7: The tail
On the right side, draw a long curve that follows the body edge down. Start near the top of the body and curve out and down. Then flick it out to the right in a little point and swoop it back to meet the bottom of the body.
Step 8: Feet
Draw two flat, oval feet at the bottom, one on the left and one on the right, and fill them in dark. Join them with a short straight line between them.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your honey badger? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a honey badger
- Make the body sides smooth and round, and leave the gaps in step 1 on purpose. The ears, paws and feet will connect the lines later.
- The wedge-shaped stripes are the trickiest part. Start each one at the top of the head and let it get thinner as it slopes down toward the face.
- Draw the ball in the paws as an arch on top and a curve underneath. Then fill in the paws on each side so it looks like the badger is hugging it.
Free honey badger coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this honey badger 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 honey badger drawing
Use black and white or soft gray for the classic honey badger look, with a pink nose. You can color the ball any bright color you like, or add a colorful party background.
Honey badger fun fact for kids
Honey badgers have loose, thick skin, so if a predator grabs one, it can twist around inside its skin and wriggle free.
Questions about drawing a honey badger
What shapes do I need to draw a honey badger?
You need curved lines for the round body, two half circles for the ears, two wedges for the stripes, two dots for the eyes, a small oval for the nose, and two flat ovals for the feet.
How do I make my honey badger look cuter?
Keep the body very round and put the eyes low on the face and wide apart. A tiny wavy smile adds a lot of charm.
Is a honey badger hard to draw for a young child?
Not really. Most of it is big round shapes, so kids around 6 can finish it in one sitting with a little help on the stripes and the ball.
