How to Draw a Snowman Family (Easy Step by Step)
A snowman family is a cozy winter drawing built mostly from round shapes. A big snowman in a top hat, a middle snowman in a scarf and a little snowman in a woolly hat stand side by side on the snow. Add some snowflakes and the scene is done.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a snowman family step by step
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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 snowy ground
Draw a long, slightly wavy line across the bottom of your paper. This is the snow all three snowmen will stand on.
Step 3: Top hat and head
On the left, draw a tall rectangle for the top hat, with a flat line across its bottom for the brim. Under the brim, draw the round sides of the head, leaving the bottom of the head open.
Step 4: The big body
Under the tall head, draw the big round body as a curve that starts at the left, swings down to the snow line and back up on the right to tuck under the head.
Step 5: Middle snowman's head
In the middle of the page, draw an upside-down U shape for the second snowman's head. Leave the bottom open for now.
Step 6: The scarf
Draw a short wavy band across the bottom of the middle head for a scarf. Then draw a long loop hanging down from the right end of the band.
Step 7: The little woolly hat
On the right side of the page, draw a small curved dome shape in the air. This will become the smallest snowman's hat.
Step 8: Faces, arms and little snowman
Finish the three snowmen. Add dot eyes and a short stick nose to the two bigger heads, and dot buttons on the bodies. Give each snowman two stick arms with a small fork at the end. Then draw the middle body and the smallest snowman, with his hat band and a tiny loop on top. Add a stripe on the tall hat and a dot beside it.
Step 9: Falling snowflakes
In the sky, draw one star-shaped snowflake with a plus sign and an X across it. Add two short slanted dashes for snowflakes on either side.
Step 10: Snow dots
Finish by adding two tiny dots in the sky. Put them wherever you like.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your snowman family? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an ice skating penguin or how to draw a Christmas gnome next.
Tips for drawing a snowman family
- Start with the big snowman on the left and give his body a nice round shape. Let the head tuck into the top of the body.
- The top hat is the trickiest part. Draw a tall rectangle with straight sides and a flat brim across the bottom.
- Make the arms with a short line and a small fork at the end. If they look too stiff, tilt them upward as if the snowman is waving.
Free snowman family coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this snowman family 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 snowman family drawing
Use light blue shadows on the snow, an orange carrot nose, and bright red or green for the scarf and little hat. For a creative twist, make each snowman's hat a different color so the family looks like a team.
Snowman family fun fact for kids
The oldest known picture of a snowman is in a prayer book from about the year 1380, so people have been building and drawing snowmen for more than 600 years.
Questions about drawing a snowman family
What shapes do I need to draw a snowman family?
Mostly circles in three sizes, plus a rectangle for the top hat and a dome for the little woolly hat. Short lines make the arms and snowflakes.
How do I make my snowmen look cuter?
Place the eyes low and wide apart on the head, and keep the nose short.
How do I draw circles that look round?
Sketch the circle very lightly first, going around a few times. Then draw over your best line and erase the rest.
