How to Draw Santa Claus (Easy Step by Step)
Santa Claus is a great first drawing because he is built from big, friendly shapes. His face is a rounded oval, his hat is a dome, and his belt buckle is a rounded square. You will also draw a few small circles for the pom-pom and the mittens.
- Easy
- 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 Santa Claus step by step
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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: Sides of the face
Draw two long curved lines that bulge out a little, like the sides of a rounded face. Leave the top and bottom open. The lines should be about as far apart as a big egg is wide.
Step 3: The fluffy hat band
Across the top of the two side lines, draw a long rounded rectangle, like a fat sausage lying on its side. Make it a little wider than the face on both sides. Add a tiny wiggly line sticking up from its right end.
Step 4: The hat and pom-pom
On top of the band, draw a big curved dome for the hat. Then add a small circle at the right end of the dome for the pom-pom.
Step 5: The beard edge
Across the bottom of the face, draw a wavy line with a few soft bumps, like little clouds. This is the fluffy edge of Santa's beard, and it closes the bottom of the face.
Step 6: The body
Under the beard, draw a rounded shape like a bell for Santa's coat. Start at the beard on each side, curve out and down, and finish with a flat bottom line.
Step 7: The belt and buckle
Draw two straight lines across the middle of the coat for the belt. In the center, draw a rounded square for the buckle, with a smaller square inside it.
Step 8: The arm and mittens
On the left, draw a small circle at the edge of the coat for a mitten. On the right, draw a long curved arm that bends up from the coat, and finish it with a small circle for the waving hand.
Step 9: The eyes and nose
Draw two small dots for eyes, one on each side of the face. Between them and a little lower, draw a small upside-down U for the nose.
Step 10: The mustache and smile
Under the nose, draw a wide mustache that looks like two puffy ovals joined in the middle with a little dip. Finish with a tiny curved smile just below it.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Santa Claus? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a reindeer or how to draw a Christmas tree next.
Tips for drawing Santa Claus
- Start with the two side lines of the face and keep them big. Everything else, from the hat to the beard, fits around them.
- The fluffy hat band is the trickiest part. Make it a wide rounded rectangle that sticks out a little past the face on both sides.
- Draw the mustache as two puffy ovals that meet in the middle. If one side looks bigger, add a little bump to the other side until they match.
Free Santa Claus coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Santa Claus 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 Santa Claus drawing
Color the hat and coat red, the hat band, beard and pom-pom white, and the belt black with a yellow buckle. For a creative twist, try a blue or purple Santa suit for a winter wonderland version.
Santa Claus fun fact for kids
The name Santa Claus comes from Sinterklaas, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, a bishop who lived long ago in what is now Turkey.
Questions about drawing Santa Claus
What shapes do I need to draw Santa Claus?
You need a rounded oval for the face, a dome for the hat, a bell shape for the body, and a few small circles for the pom-pom and mittens. A rounded square makes the belt buckle.
How do I make my Santa look cuter?
Keep the eyes as small dots and the nose small and round. A little curved smile under the mustache makes him look extra jolly.
How do I draw Santa's fluffy beard?
Draw a wavy line along the bottom of the face with a few soft bumps, like little clouds. Then draw the mustache above it as two puffy ovals.
