How to Draw a Penguin in a Santa Hat (Easy Step by Step)
This penguin wears a Santa hat and holds a little present on its tummy, which makes it a cheerful holiday drawing. It is built from simple shapes: an egg for the body, a rounded rectangle for the hat band, a circle for the pom-pom, leaf shapes for the flippers, ovals for the feet, and a square for the gift.
- 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 penguin in a Santa hat step by step
How to Draw a Penguin in a Santa Hat · 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: Body sides
Draw two big curved lines for the sides of an egg shape, wider toward the bottom. Leave a gap at the top and a gap at the bottom, because the hat and feet will cover them.
Step 3: The hat band
Across the top of the body, draw a long rounded rectangle lying on its side, like a sausage. Then add a short wiggly line going up from its right end.
Step 4: The hat hill
Start at the left top of the band and draw a big curved hill that arches up and over to the right. End it by joining the wiggly line on the right side.
Step 5: The pom-pom
At the top right end of the hat, draw a small circle. It is the fluffy ball on the tip of the hat.
Step 6: Flippers
On each side of the body, draw a long leaf shape that starts at the body and hangs down and out. Try to make the two flippers match.
Step 7: Eyes and beak
Draw two small dots for the eyes. Between them and a little lower, draw a tiny rounded oval for the beak.
Step 8: The tummy
On the front of the body, draw a big rounded shield shape, like a wide U with a flat top. It is the tummy patch.
Step 9: The present
Inside the tummy, draw a square box with one line across the top and one line down the middle. Then add two small loops on top for the bow.
Step 10: Feet
At the bottom, draw two flat ovals side by side, tucked under the body.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your penguin in a Santa hat? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a polar bear or how to draw a mug of hot cocoa next.
Tips for drawing a penguin in a Santa hat
- Draw the two body sides lightly, so the hat band can sit neatly across the top.
- Make the two flippers the same size by drawing the first one, then looking at it while you draw the second.
- Draw the present as a plain square first, then add the bow loops on top last so they do not get squashed.
Free penguin in a Santa hat coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this penguin in a Santa hat 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 penguin in a Santa hat drawing
Color the body dark blue or black, the tummy white, and the beak and feet orange. For a twist, give the present polka dots or stripes, or make the hat a rainbow of colors.
Penguin in a Santa hat fun fact for kids
Penguins cannot fly, but their flippers work like paddles and help them swim fast underwater. Some penguins can even leap out of the water onto the ice.
Questions about drawing a penguin in a Santa hat
What shapes do I need to draw a penguin?
You need a big egg shape for the body, leaf shapes for the flippers, flat ovals for the feet, and a small oval for the beak. The hat is a long rounded rectangle with a curved hill on top.
How do I make my penguin look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and the beak tiny. A round, chubby body also makes the penguin look cuddly.
How do I draw a Santa hat?
Draw a long rounded band first, then a curved hill rising from it. Add a small circle at the tip for the fluffy pom-pom.
