How to Draw an Elf with a Toy (Easy Step by Step)
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This little elf is full of holiday cheer, and it is built almost entirely from simple shapes: circles, ovals and rectangles. The floppy hat with its curl and pom-pom, the pointy ears and the curly shoes give the elf lots of personality. Holding a toy makes it feel like the elf is right in the middle of a busy workshop.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw an elf with a toy step by step
How to Draw an Elf with a Toy · 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 round head
Draw a big circle for the head, a little wider at the top. Leave the top a bit flat, where the hat will sit.
Step 3: Hat band and hat
Draw a long flat oval across the top of the head for the hat band. Then draw a tall curved line that rises from the band and bends over to the right for the pointy hat.
Step 4: Curl and pom-pom
Near the right side of the hat, draw a small curly hook that bends out to the right. Finish with a small circle at the end for the pom-pom.
Step 5: Pointy ears
On each side of the head, draw a long pointy shape, like a leaf, stretching out to the side. Make the two ears match.
Step 6: The tunic body
Under the head, draw a tall rounded box for the tunic. Add a smaller tall rectangle in the middle for the front.
Step 7: Face, arms and legs
Add two dots for eyes and a curved smile. Draw a wavy collar below the chin and a belt line across the tunic. Then draw two thin arms ending in small circle hands, and two straight legs with a short flat foot line at the bottom of each.
Step 8: Curly shoes
At the bottom of each leg, draw a flat oval for the shoe. Then add a little curl at the outside end of each one so the toes curl up.
Step 9: The toys
In one hand, draw a small rectangle on a stick, like a sign. In the other hand, draw a toy train from boxes: a long body, a tall front, a small square on top, and a wheel.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your elf with a toy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an elf girl or how to draw a melting snowman next.
Tips for drawing an elf with a toy
- Draw the head circle first and keep it light. The hat band and ears line up with it, so a good circle makes everything else easier.
- The two ears should be about the same height. Start each one where the head is widest and point them slightly upward.
- The toy train is the trickiest part. Draw the long body first, then add the tall front and the little square on top, and finish with the wheel.
Free elf with a toy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this elf with a toy 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 elf with a toy drawing
Try a classic red and green for the hat and tunic, with a yellow pom-pom and brown shoes. For a creative twist, color the elf in rainbow stripes or give the toy train every color you can find.
Elf with a toy fun fact for kids
The word elf comes from the Old English word ælf, and stories about elves are hundreds of years old. Toy trains have been popular gifts for children for well over a hundred years.
Questions about drawing an elf with a toy
What shapes do I need to draw an elf?
You need a circle for the head, a flat oval and a curved line for the hat, two pointy leaf shapes for ears, and rectangles for the body and toy. Small ovals make the shoes.
How do I make my elf look cuter?
Place the eyes wide apart and low on the face, and draw a happy smile. A bigger head and a floppier hat make the elf look even sweeter.
How can I draw the curly shoes?
Start with a flat oval for each shoe. Then draw a small curved line that swirls up from the outside end, like a tiny curl.
