How to Draw Hickory Dickory Dock (Easy Step by Step)
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Hickory Dickory Dock is a rhyme about a mouse who runs up a clock, and this drawing puts the mouse right beside a tall grandfather clock. It is built from simple shapes: a rounded box, circles and a few curvy lines. Once you have the clock standing, the little mouse and the music notes are the fun part.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw Hickory Dickory Dock step by step
How to Draw Hickory Dickory Dock · 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: The clock top
Draw a box with rounded top corners, like a little arched window. Close the bottom with a flat line.
Step 3: The clock face
Draw a big circle in the middle of the clock top. Leave a little space between the circle and the box.
Step 4: Hands and marks
Draw a short line from the center of the circle straight up, then a small hook to the right for the hand. Add a small dash inside the circle at the right, left and bottom.
Step 5: Sides and base
Draw a straight line going down from the bottom of the clock top on the left. Draw a shorter wobbly line on the right, then finish with a long flat rectangle at the bottom for the clock's base.
Step 6: The pendulum window
In the middle of the tall body, draw a tall shape with a round top and a flat bottom, like a little doorway.
Step 7: The pendulum weight
Near the bottom of the doorway, draw a small circle.
Step 8: Pendulum and mouse
Draw a straight line hanging down from the top of the doorway to the circle. Then, beside the clock, draw a small mouse: a round head with an ear on each side, two dots for eyes and one for the nose, a round tummy, and little arms and feet.
Step 9: The long tail
Start at the mouse's feet and draw a long, wiggly line that curves out to the right and ends in a little curl.
Step 10: Music notes
On the left, draw three music notes. Make a small flag-topped stick for each of the two single notes. For the last one, draw two stick notes joined by a slanted bar across the top.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Hickory Dickory Dock? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw Little Bo-Peep or how to draw Mary had a little lamb next.
Tips for drawing Hickory Dickory Dock
- Draw the clock top with a light pencil first. Keep both sides the same height so the rounded top looks even.
- Use a round object like a cup lid or a coin to trace the clock face if your circle comes out wobbly.
- The mouse is the trickiest part. Start with the head circle, then add the tummy underneath, and draw the ears so they sit on the head.
Free Hickory Dickory Dock coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Hickory Dickory Dock 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 Hickory Dickory Dock drawing
Try warm brown or red wood for the clock, a gray mouse with pink ears, and bright colors for each music note. For a twist, color the clock face like a rainbow.
Hickory Dickory Dock fun fact for kids
Hickory Dickory Dock was printed in a children's songbook in 1744. In the rhyme, the mouse runs up the clock, the clock strikes one, and the mouse runs back down.
Questions about drawing Hickory Dickory Dock
What shapes do I need to draw Hickory Dickory Dock?
You need a rounded box for the clock top, a rectangle for the base, circles for the face, pendulum weight and mouse head, and a few ovals for the ears and feet. A curvy line makes the tail.
How do I make my mouse look cuter?
Make the head big and round, and keep the eyes small and wide apart. Add two round ears and a tiny nose.
How do I draw a tall clock that stands straight?
Start the left side line right at the bottom corner of the clock top and draw it straight down. Then add the flat base so the clock looks steady.
