How to Draw a Kitten with a Ball of Yarn (Easy Step by Step)
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A kitten playing with a ball of yarn is a classic that makes almost everyone smile. It is built from simple shapes: a circle for the head, an oval for the body, triangles for the ears, and another circle for the yarn. The wavy string at the end ties the whole picture together.
- Easy
- 12 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 kitten with a ball of yarn step by step
- Tips for drawing a kitten with a ball of yarn
- Free kitten with a ball of yarn coloring page
- How to color your kitten with a ball of yarn drawing
- Kitten with a ball of yarn fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a kitten with a ball of yarn
- More easy animal drawings
How to draw a kitten with a ball of yarn step by step
How to Draw a Kitten with a Ball of Yarn · 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: Head and face
Draw a big round head, leaving small gaps on each side near the bottom. Add two dot eyes, a tiny wavy mouth in the middle, and three short whisker lines on each side.
Step 3: The body
Under the head, draw a wide, lying-down oval for the body. Start the top just behind the bottom of the head, and let the bottom left end in a little flick that sticks out.
Step 4: Pointy ears
On each side of the top of the head, draw a triangle with a pointy tip. The sides of each ear start from the head circle and meet at the point.
Step 5: Paw and tail
Draw a small rounded bump at the bottom of the body for the front paw. Then add a little curl on the right end of the body for the tail.
Step 6: Back leg curve
On the right side of the body, draw a curved line shaped like a letter C. This shows the kitten's back leg tucked in.
Step 7: Ball of yarn
Next to the kitten on the left, draw a big circle for the ball of yarn. Add a few curved lines across it so it looks wrapped up, then draw a short curved line from the ball toward the kitten.
Step 8: Trailing string
Start at the bottom of the yarn ball and draw a long wavy line stretching to the right. Finish with a small loop at the end.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kitten with a ball of yarn? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a cat with a fish or how to draw a penguin with a fish next.
Tips for drawing a kitten with a ball of yarn
- Draw the head circle first and the body oval second, letting the body tuck behind the head. That overlap makes the kitten look like it is sitting.
- Make both ears about the same size by drawing the left one, then comparing the right one to it. Start each ear from the head circle so they join smoothly.
- For the yarn ball, draw the circle first and add the curved lines after. Bend each line the same way, like the lines on a globe, and the ball will look round.
Free kitten with a ball of yarn coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kitten with a ball of yarn 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 kitten with a ball of yarn drawing
Try an orange tabby kitten with darker stripes, and a bright pink or purple ball of yarn. For a creative twist, color the string in rainbow stripes so it looks like a magic thread.
Kitten with a ball of yarn fun fact for kids
Kittens have 26 baby teeth, and adult cats have 30 teeth.
Questions about drawing a kitten with a ball of yarn
What shapes do I need to draw a kitten with yarn?
You need two circles, one big oval, and two triangles. The circles are for the head and the yarn, the oval is the body, and the triangles are the ears.
How do I make my kitten look cuter?
Put the dot eyes wide apart and low on the face, and keep the mouth small. A round head and big eyes always make a kitten look sweeter.
How do I draw the yarn ball so it looks round?
Start with a circle, then add curved lines that follow the shape of the ball. Lines that bend the same direction make it look like a real wound ball of yarn.
