How to Draw a Kid with a Present (Easy Step by Step)
A kid holding a wrapped present is a happy, simple drawing. It is built from circles, ovals and rectangles, so even a beginner can finish it. The little Santa-style hat and two small stars make it feel like a holiday card.
- 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 with a present step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Present · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Head and hat outline
Draw a round head shape with a flat top, then a tall dome above it for the hat that curls over at the tip on the right. Draw a straight line across where the dome meets the head.
Step 3: Hat band and pom-pom
Draw a second straight line just above the first one to make the long fluffy band across the hat. Add a small circle at the curled tip of the hat for the pom-pom.
Step 4: Face and body lines
Draw two dots for eyes and a little curved smile. Under the chin, add short lines for the neck and shoulders, a small arch and a short straight line in the middle, and a few short marks lower down to begin the body and box.
Step 5: The arms
Draw a curved arm on each side of the body, starting at the shoulder and bending down and in toward the middle.
Step 6: Lid, box and hands
Draw a long flat rectangle across the box for the lid, and a straight line along the bottom of the box. Add a small circle at each bottom corner for the hands holding the box.
Step 7: The bow
On top of the lid, draw two loops like rabbit ears that meet in the middle. Put a small circle where they join for the knot.
Step 8: Two shoes
Under the box, draw two flat ovals side by side for the shoes.
Step 9: Two little stars
Draw a small star on the left of the kid, up high near the hat. Draw another small star on the right, lower down by the box.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a present? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid on a sled or how to draw a kid with hot cocoa next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a present
- Draw the head and hat dome first, then add the band lines so they run straight across where the dome meets the head.
- Take your time on the arms. Curve each one from the shoulder down and in toward the box.
- Draw the lid as a long flat rectangle, then add the line along the bottom so the box looks even.
- Make the bow loops the same size on both sides, and finish with a small circle for the knot.
Free kid with a present coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a present 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 present drawing
Try a red hat and a green or gold box with a bright ribbon, and leave the pom-pom white. For a creative twist, color the stars in different shades and add dots of snow in the background.
Kid with a present fun fact for kids
The story goes that in 1917 the Hall brothers, who ran a card shop in Kansas City, ran out of plain tissue paper at holiday time. They sold fancy printed envelope-lining paper as gift wrap instead, and it sold out.
Questions about drawing a kid with a present
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a present?
You need a round head, a dome for the hat, a rectangle for the box lid, and ovals for the shoes. Add two small circles for the hands and a small circle for the pom-pom and the bow knot. Finish with two little stars.
How do I make the kid look cuter?
Keep the eyes as small dots and place them wide apart, then add a curved smile below them. A big round head and a fluffy pom-pom make the kid extra cute.
How do I draw a neat bow?
Draw two loops that look like rabbit ears, with their points touching in the middle. Add a small circle where they meet to be the knot.
