How to Draw a Sleeping Bag (Easy Step by Step)
A sleeping bag with a teddy bear peeking out is a cozy drawing, and it is built from very simple shapes: an arch, a rounded sack, a circle, and curved lines. Kids can draw the pillow, the bag, and the bear one shape at a time, then finish with stripes and a zipper.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a sleeping bag step by step
How to Draw a Sleeping Bag · 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 pillow top
Draw a curved arch like a soft pillow: start at the left, curve up and across the top with a slightly slanted edge, then come down the right side. Leave the bottom open for now.
Step 3: The sleeping bag
Below the pillow, draw a big rounded shape like a soft sack. Start with a nearly flat top that crosses the bottom of the pillow, then draw the sides down and curve them into a flat, rounded bottom.
Step 4: The bear face
In the middle of the pillow, draw a circle for the bear's head. Add two small round ears on top, then two dots for eyes, a tiny dot nose, and a little curved smile.
Step 5: The top stripes
Draw two long, gently curved lines across the bag. Start each one at the left edge and stop before the right side, leaving space between them.
Step 6: The bottom stripes
Add two more curved lines below the first two, the same distance apart. Start each one at the left edge of the bag and stop before the right side.
Step 7: The zipper
Near the right side, draw a small round blob for the zipper pull. Then draw a long line from the blob down along the right side, stopping near the bottom.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your sleeping bag? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a lifeguard or how to draw a surfer next.
Tips for drawing a sleeping bag
- Draw the bag so its top edge overlaps the bottom of the pillow. That makes it look like the bear is tucked in.
- Make the bear's head circle big, and put the two ear circles so they touch the top of it.
- Keep the stripes curved and almost parallel. Draw each one in a single smooth stroke from left to right.
Free sleeping bag coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this sleeping bag 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 sleeping bag drawing
Try a red and blue striped bag with a light brown bear and a yellow pillow. Or color each stripe a different color of the rainbow.
Sleeping bag fun fact for kids
Many sleeping bags are shaped like a mummy, wider at the shoulders and narrow at the feet, because a snug shape holds body heat and keeps campers warmer.
Questions about drawing a sleeping bag
What shapes do I need to draw a sleeping bag?
You need an arch for the pillow, a big rounded sack for the bag, a circle for the bear's head, and a few curved lines for the stripes and zipper.
How do I make my sleeping bag look puffy?
Round every corner and curve the stripes slightly. Soft, bendy lines make the bag look thick and squishy.
How do I make the bear look cuter?
Put the eyes low and wide apart, and keep the nose tiny. A curved smile and round ears make the bear friendly.
