How to Draw a Hula Dancer (Easy Step by Step)
This hula dancer is built from a big circle for the head, soft curves for the hair, and a flared skirt. A little flower in the hair and a bead necklace make it feel festive. It is a cheerful drawing that kids can finish one part at a time.
- Medium
- 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 hula dancer step by step
How to Draw a Hula Dancer · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Face, flower and body pieces
Draw two small dots for the eyes and a little curved smile below them. Then draw a squiggly flower up high on the right, some small curls for the chest, and a straight line going down with a wavy line at its bottom.
Step 2: Head and hair
Draw a big round circle for the head. Then let the hair swoop down on both sides of the face in long, soft curves.
Step 3: Bangs
Draw a wavy line across the forehead, going up and down like little hills.
Step 4: Flower petal
On top of the flower in the hair, draw a small loop for one more petal.
Step 5: Lei bead
On the chest, just under the chin, draw a small round blob for the middle of the necklace.
Step 6: Waistband
Draw a short, flat line across the waist, under the body.
Step 7: Arm and hand
Draw a long curved arm reaching out to the right, like a bent sausage. Finish it with a small circle for the hand.
Step 8: Grass skirt
Draw two skirt sides that start at the waist and flare out wider toward the bottom, with straight lines down the middle. Add a small curve at the bottom between them.
Step 9: Sash and foot
Draw a curved line across the body from the left side toward the middle, like a sash. Then draw a small curved loop at the bottom left for a foot.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your hula dancer? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with an ice cream or how to draw a kid in a swim ring next.
Tips for drawing a hula dancer
- Draw the head circle lightly so the hair and flower have room to fit around it.
- Take your time with the small flower. Make the petals as little loops that touch each other.
- For the skirt, draw the two flared sides first, then the straight lines in the middle.
Free hula dancer coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this hula dancer 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 hula dancer drawing
Try a pink flower, a yellow top and a green grass skirt with brown hair. For a twist, color the necklace beads different colors like a rainbow lei.
Hula dancer fun fact for kids
Hula is a traditional dance from Hawaii. Dancers use their hands and arms to tell stories about nature, like waves, rain and flowers.
Questions about drawing a hula dancer
What shapes do I need to draw a hula dancer?
You need a big circle for the head, small loops for the flower and necklace, and two flared shapes for the skirt. Curved lines make the hair and arm.
How do I make my hula dancer look cuter?
Place the eyes low on the face and far apart, and keep the smile small and round. Adding a flower in the hair also helps.
How do I draw the grass skirt?
Start at the waist and draw two sides that flare wider toward the bottom, then add straight lines down the middle.
