How to Draw a Kid with a Gingerbread Man (Easy Step by Step)
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A kid in a chef hat holds hands with a smiling gingerbread man, and the two of them look ready to bake. The picture is built from circles, ovals, and rounded shapes, so it is friendly for new artists. You can finish it one part at a time.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 10 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 kid with a gingerbread man step by step
- Tips for drawing a kid with a gingerbread man
- Free kid with a gingerbread man coloring page
- How to color your kid with a gingerbread man drawing
- Kid with a gingerbread man fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a kid with a gingerbread man
- More easy Christmas drawings
How to draw a kid with a gingerbread man step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Gingerbread Man · 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: The kid's head
Draw a big round circle for the kid's head, but leave a small gap at the top. The hat will sit in that gap.
Step 3: The chef hat
At the top of the head, draw a flat band with two short straight lines. Then draw a puffy cloud shape above it with three bumps, like a fluffy chef hat.
Step 4: Face, apron and arm
Draw two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile under them. Below the head, draw a tall body with a smaller bib shape inside for the apron. On the left side, add a small arm with a round hand.
Step 5: Right arm and shoes
On the right side of the body, draw a long arm reaching out with two curved lines. Then draw two flat ovals side by side at the bottom for shoes.
Step 6: Cookie's first arm
Next to the kid's arm, draw a wavy curved line for one arm of the gingerbread man. Start it with a little curl at the left end.
Step 7: Gingerbread head and body
Draw a circle for the gingerbread man's head. Below it, draw a tall rounded shape for the body, joined to the head.
Step 8: Other arm and legs
On the right side of the body, draw a small rounded loop for the second arm. At the bottom, draw two tall ovals for the legs.
Step 9: Cookie face and buttons
Draw two small dots for eyes and a curved smile on the gingerbread head. Then add two small circles down the middle of the body for buttons. Finish with a small rounded loop where the kid's hand holds the cookie's arm.
Step 10: The baking tray
Under the gingerbread man's feet, draw a long flat tray. Make the top line long, slant the short sides inward, and join them with a shorter bottom line.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a gingerbread man? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a snowman or how to draw Santa Claus next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a gingerbread man
- Draw the kid's head circle first and keep it big, with a gap at the top. The hat and the face both depend on it, so a good circle makes everything else easier.
- The chef hat is the trickiest part. Draw the flat band first, then add three puffy bumps on top, and let them look like a cloud.
- Draw the gingerbread man's arms as loose loops. They do not need to match, because wobbly cookie arms look more fun.
Free kid with a gingerbread man coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a gingerbread man 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 with a gingerbread man drawing
Try a white hat and apron for the kid, and warm brown for the gingerbread man with white or red buttons. For a creative twist, color the tray gray or add flour dust around it.
Kid with a gingerbread man fun fact for kids
The tall, puffy white hat that chefs wear is called a toque.
Questions about drawing a kid with a gingerbread man
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a gingerbread man?
You need circles for the heads, rounded shapes for the bodies, and ovals for the shoes and the cookie's legs. The hat is a cloud shape on top of a flat band, and the tray is a long shape with slanted sides.
How do I make my gingerbread man look cuter?
Make the head big and round, and keep the eyes small. Add a curved smile and two round buttons, and the cookie will look happy.
How do I draw a chef hat?
Draw a flat band with two short straight lines. Then draw a cloud with three bumps right above it.
