How to Draw the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (Easy Step by Step)
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The old woman who lived in a shoe is a favorite nursery rhyme, and her home is fun to draw because it is a big boot with a tiny house on top. You only need a long curvy shape, a triangle, a rectangle, two circles, an arch, and some straight lines.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
- How to draw the old woman who lived in a shoe step by step
- Tips for drawing the old woman who lived in a shoe
- Free old woman who lived in a shoe coloring page
- How to color your old woman who lived in a shoe drawing
- Old woman who lived in a shoe fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing the old woman who lived in a shoe
- More easy fairy tale drawings
How to draw the old woman who lived in a shoe step by step
How to Draw the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe · 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 shoe outline
Start at the top of the tall back of the shoe and draw a straight line down. Curve around the bottom corner, run along the bottom to the left, then curve up and over the toe like a hill and stop in the middle.
Step 3: The sole
Draw a straight line across the shoe from the toe to the back, just above the bottom line. This makes a thick sole for the shoe to stand on.
Step 4: The roof
At the top of the tall back, draw a flat line across. Then draw a slanted line up to a point and back down to the right end of the flat line, making a triangle roof.
Step 5: The chimney
Draw a tall, skinny rectangle on the right side of the roof. Let its bottom touch the slanted roof line.
Step 6: The laces
Start at the left corner of the roof and draw a short line curving down toward the toe. Add a few short crossing lines over it, like little X shapes, for the laces.
Step 7: Door and windows
Draw an arch for the door: two straight sides with a round top, standing on the sole line. Add a small circle window above the door and another small circle on the toe.
Step 8: The ladder
Draw two long slanted lines leaning against the right side of the shoe. Connect them with short flat lines for the rungs.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your old woman who lived in a shoe? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw the itsy bitsy spider or how to draw the cat and the fiddle next.
Tips for drawing the old woman who lived in a shoe
- Draw the shoe in one smooth, slow line. The toe is the trickiest bend, so go gently and round it like a hill.
- Make the roof's flat line the same width as the tall back of the shoe so the triangle sits right on top.
- Keep the ladder rails slanted the same way, then add the rungs last so they connect both sides.
Free old woman who lived in a shoe coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this old woman who lived in a shoe 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 old woman who lived in a shoe drawing
Try a red or blue shoe, a brown roof, yellow windows, and a green door. Color the sole a different shade from the rest of the shoe.
Old woman who lived in a shoe fun fact for kids
The rhyme begins with the words "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe," and it says she had so many children she did not know what to do. It has been told for more than 200 years.
Questions about drawing the old woman who lived in a shoe
What shapes do I need to draw the old woman's shoe?
You need a big curvy boot shape, a triangle for the roof, a rectangle for the chimney, an arch for the door, two circles for windows, and straight lines for the ladder.
How do I draw the laces?
Draw a short line curving down from the roof corner toward the toe, then add a few short crossing lines over it. They do not need to be perfect.
What if my shoe outline looks wobbly?
That is okay. Draw slowly and keep your hand moving, and the shoe will still look like a cozy house. Wobbly lines make it look storybook-style.
