How to Draw Baa Baa Black Sheep (Easy Step by Step)
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Baa Baa Black Sheep is a nursery rhyme kids love to sing, and this sheep is easy to draw because it is made of simple shapes. You will use a big bumpy cloud for the wool, a rounded face with a smile, tube shapes for the legs, and round sacks for the bags of wool.
- Easy
- 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 Baa Baa Black Sheep step by step
How to Draw Baa Baa Black Sheep · 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: Fluffy wool body
Draw a big, bumpy cloud shape for the wool. Start low on the left, go up and over the top with lots of little bumps, then curve down the right side and back along the bottom, leaving a gap on the lower left.
Step 3: Face and chin
On the left, draw the curved outline of the face with a little ear on its left side. Add two dot eyes, a small round nose and a curvy smile, then finish with a short straight line hanging down from the chin.
Step 4: The floppy ear
On the right side of the face, draw a small curved ear like a bean. Start near the top of the face, curve out to the right, and bring the line back in toward the cheek.
Step 5: The wool tuft
On top of the head, draw a small puffy cloud shape with a wavy edge. It looks like a fluffy bangs hairdo.
Step 6: The front legs
Under the front of the body, draw a rounded U shape that joins the short line you already have. Together they make two tube legs with round bottoms.
Step 7: The back legs
Under the back of the wool, draw two more tall tube-shaped legs standing close together. Give each one a round bottom like the letter U.
Step 8: Bags of wool
Next to the sheep, draw three round sacks of different sizes with little tops. Make a big one in front, a small one on the right, and a medium one sitting on top.
Step 9: The sack tie
On top of the highest sack, draw a small bow shape, like a tiny heart with an open middle. This is the tie that closes the bag.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Baa Baa Black Sheep? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw Jack and Jill or how to draw Little Miss Muffet next.
Tips for drawing Baa Baa Black Sheep
- Draw the wool cloud first and make the bumps different sizes, so it looks soft and fluffy instead of a perfect scalloped edge.
- Leave a gap on the lower left of the wool, because the face will sit there in front of it.
- Draw the big bag first, then add the small one beside it and the medium one on top so they look stacked.
Free Baa Baa Black Sheep coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Baa Baa Black Sheep 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 Baa Baa Black Sheep drawing
Try dark gray or black for the wool, a soft tan for the face and legs, and a golden brown for the bags. For a creative twist, color each bump of wool a different shade of the rainbow.
Baa Baa Black Sheep fun fact for kids
The tune of Baa Baa Black Sheep is the same as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the alphabet song.
Questions about drawing Baa Baa Black Sheep
What shapes do I need to draw Baa Baa Black Sheep?
You need a big bumpy cloud for the wool, a rounded face with two dot eyes, a nose and a smile, tube shapes for the legs, and round sacks for the bags. A small bean-shaped ear and a puffy tuft finish the head.
How do I make the wool look fluffy?
Draw lots of small bumps in a row, and make some bigger and some smaller. Keep the line wobbly and relaxed instead of trying to make it neat.
How do I make my sheep look cuter?
Make the eyes round and a little far apart, and add a small curved smile. The tiny ears and the fluffy tuft on top of the head also make it look friendly.
