How to Draw a Kid in a Skeleton Costume (Easy Step by Step)
This little skeleton costume is a friendly mix of cute and spooky. It is built from simple shapes: a round head with a hood, a rounded box for the body, curved arms, a wand with a circle on top, and curved lines for the ribs. Even a beginner can finish it with a few careful lines.
- 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 kid in a skeleton costume step by step
- Tips for drawing a kid in a skeleton costume
- Free kid in a skeleton costume coloring page
- How to color your kid in a skeleton costume drawing
- Kid in a skeleton costume fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a kid in a skeleton costume
- More easy Halloween drawings
How to draw a kid in a skeleton costume step by step
How to Draw a Kid in a Skeleton Costume · 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: Top and right of head
Start at the left and draw a big curve up and over the top, then bend it down the right side like half of a round head. Stop near the bottom right, where the chin will be.
Step 3: Hood, dots and cheek
Draw a bigger curve outside the first one, over the top and down both sides, like a hood. Add two tiny dots near the top for the skull eyes. Then finish the head by drawing the left side of the face curving down to match the right.
Step 4: Happy face
Draw two round dots for eyes in the middle of the face. Add a little curved smile below them.
Step 5: The body
Under the head, draw a rounded box that is a little narrower than the head. Its top sits right under the chin and the bottom curves slightly.
Step 6: Arms and hand
On the left side of the body, draw a curved arm hanging down with a small circle at the end for a hand. On the right side, draw a short curved arm that stays close to the body.
Step 7: The magic wand
On the right side, draw a small circle for the hand next to the arm. Draw a long straight stick going up from it, and finish with a bigger circle on top of the stick.
Step 8: Spine and ribs
Draw a straight line down the middle of the body. Then add three curved ribs on each side, like little rainbows that start at the line.
Step 9: Little feet
Draw two short lines going down from the bottom of the body for legs. Add a flat oval at the bottom of each one for a foot, and let the two feet touch in the middle.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid in a skeleton costume? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid in a cat costume or how to draw a kid in a bee costume next.
Tips for drawing a kid in a skeleton costume
- Draw the head curve lightly, then add the hood around it so the two curves sit nicely apart.
- Draw the spine line first, then add the ribs on each side so they match. Try making each pair about the same length.
- Draw the wand stick in one smooth, straight stroke, then add the circle on top last so the shape stays round.
Free kid in a skeleton costume coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid in a skeleton costume 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 kid in a skeleton costume drawing
Try black for the costume with white or light gray ribs, so the bones really pop. For a creative twist, make the costume glow-in-the-dark by coloring the ribs yellow-green and the background dark blue.
Kid in a skeleton costume fun fact for kids
Your body has 206 bones when you are grown up, but babies are born with around 300 that slowly join together as they grow. Your ribs make a cage that protects your heart and lungs.
Questions about drawing a kid in a skeleton costume
What shapes do I need to draw a kid in a skeleton costume?
You need a round head with a curved hood, a rounded box for the body, curved arms with small circles for hands, and curved lines for the ribs. Two flat ovals make the feet, and a stick with a circle on top makes the wand.
How do I make the ribs look even?
Draw the straight spine line first, then draw each rib starting at the line and curving outward. Do one on the left, then one on the right, at the same height.
How do I make my skeleton kid look friendlier?
Use two round dots for eyes and a little curvy smile. Keep the lines soft and round instead of sharp, and add the raised wand for a playful pose.
