How to Draw a New Year Baby (Easy Step by Step)
This New Year baby wears a tall hat with a wide brim, holds a striped party horn and smiles from a big round face. The drawing is built from ovals, a few straight lines and one cone, so it is a friendly one for beginners.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a New Year baby step by step
How to Draw a New Year Baby · 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 hat brim
Draw a big round oval for the head, leaving a small gap at the bottom where the neck will be. Then draw a flat, skinny oval across the top right of the head for the hat brim.
Step 3: The tall hat
Stand a tall box shape on the brim, a little wider at the top than at the bottom. Add a short slanted dash inside the hat as a little shine mark.
Step 4: A little curl
On the top left of the head, draw a small curl like a loop or the number 9 sitting on the head. Start and end it on the head line.
Step 5: Face and belt
Draw two small dots for eyes and a curved smile between them. Below the head, draw a short slanted belt line with a tiny loop for a buckle, a short line on the right for the shoulder, and two tiny marks for the legs.
Step 6: Tummy and arms
Draw a rounded tummy shape under the head, wider at the bottom. Add a long curved oval arm on the left side and a small curved arm on the right side.
Step 7: The sash
Draw two straight slanted lines across the tummy, from the upper left down toward the right, to make a sash.
Step 8: The party horn
Next to the right side of the head, draw a cone shape that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Finish the bottom with a small round loop for the mouthpiece.
Step 9: Horn stripes
Draw two or three short slanted lines across the horn, going from one side to the other.
Step 10: Two little feet
At the bottom of the legs, draw two flat ovals side by side for the feet.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your New Year baby? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a red envelope or how to draw a Star of David next.
Tips for drawing a New Year baby
- Draw the head oval first and make it big. Everything else is sized to match it.
- The hat brim is a flat oval on the top right of the head. Draw the brim first, then stand the tall box on top of it.
- For the horn, draw the cone shape first, then add the stripes so they all slant the same way.
Free New Year baby coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this New Year baby 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 New Year baby drawing
Try bright gold and silver for the hat and horn, and a red or blue sash for the body. For a creative twist, add confetti dots and streamers all around the page.
New Year baby fun fact for kids
Baby New Year is a traditional symbol of the new year. He is often shown as a baby with a sash, beside Father Time, who stands for the old year.
Questions about drawing a New Year baby
What shapes do I need to draw a New Year baby?
You need a big oval for the head, a rounded shape for the tummy, long ovals for the arms, flat ovals for the feet and a box shape for the hat. The horn is a simple cone.
How do I make my New Year baby look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and far apart, and draw a curved smile. A big head and tiny feet make the baby look extra sweet.
Is this drawing hard for a beginner?
No, it is mostly ovals and straight lines. Go one step at a time, and the face and belt step and the horn are the parts that take a little care.
