How to Draw a Leprechaun

Are you ready to learn how to draw a leprechaun today? This fun, magical little friend is famous for hiding pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Our guide makes it perfectly simple for kids and beginners to create their very own lucky drawing in just a few minutes. Let's grab some paper and get started on this easy adventure!

Easy
15 Minutes
Ages 5+
Holidays
Characters

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how to draw a leprechaun finished drawing

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Easy for beginners

Fun Facts About Your Drawing

Mastering how to draw a leprechaun is all about putting very basic shapes together. By starting with a simple hat and adding a fluffy beard, you will easily build a cheerful character. This step-by-step method makes drawing fun and totally stress-free for kids.

Pencil — A regular pencil helps you sketch basic shapes lightly.

Eraser — Perfect for easily fixing small mistakes as you draw.

Drawing Paper — Any blank paper will work great for your project.

Crayons or Markers — Bring your drawing to life with bright green and orange.

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Drawing supplies: pencil, paper, eraser and crayons

How to Draw a Leprechaun Step by Step

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Draw the head shape
The first step in how to draw a leprechaun is to make a wide U-shape for his face. Place this near the middle of your paper, leaving plenty of room above for his tall hat. This forms his chin and cute cheeks.
Tip: Draw lightly so you can easily erase any lines later.
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Add the tall hat
Right across the top of the U-shape, draw a straight horizontal line for the hat brim. Then, draw a tall rectangle sitting right on top of that brim. This creates the classic tall hat that every little leprechaun loves to wear.
Tip: Make the hat slightly wider at the top for a fun look.
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Draw the fluffy beard
Starting from the sides of the hat brim, draw a bumpy, cloud-like line that wraps all the way down under his chin. This gives your character a big, thick beard. Also add a tiny half-circle on each side for his ears.
Tip: Keep your bumpy lines loose and soft, just like a cloud.
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Add the facial features
Give him two happy circles for eyes, a small oval for his nose, and a big curved smile. You can draw tiny little eyebrows above the eyes to make his expression look extra cheerful, friendly, and ready for a magical adventure.
Tip: Add a small dot inside each eye to make them sparkle.
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Draw the main coat
Below the beard, draw a slightly curved square or wide rectangle to make his coat. This forms the main part of his body. We want to keep it very simple, so just focus on making a neat, boxy shape underneath the head.
Tip: Make the body about the same height as his tall hat.
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Add the little arms
Draw two curved tubes coming out from the top corners of his coat. Point them slightly down towards his waist. At the end of each arm, draw a small circle with a tiny bump for the thumb to create simple, easy hands.
Tip: Imagine two curved macaroni noodles when drawing his arms!
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Draw the short legs
From the bottom edge of the coat, draw two short, thick rectangles side by side. These will be his little trousers. Since we are learning how to draw a simple leprechaun, keeping the legs short and stubby makes him look perfectly magical.
Tip: Leave a small gap between the two legs so they stand out.
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Add shoes and buckles
Draw an oval shape under each leg for his shoes, adding a slight point at the toes. Finally, draw a small square inside a slightly larger square on his hat and belt. These will be his shiny, lucky gold buckles.
Tip: The pointy shoes give him a classic, storybook appearance!
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Add simple color
Now it is time to finish your drawing! Color his tall hat and coat a bright, cheerful green. Use bright orange for his fluffy beard, and add some yellow for his shiny buckles to complete your wonderful, lucky masterpiece.
Tip: Use neat, even strokes when coloring to make the bright green pop.

Draw Leprechaun in 9 Easy Steps

Anyone can learn how to draw a leprechaun — no drawing experience needed.

Simple steps

15 Minutes

Start to finish

Ages 5+

Great for

Fun Ways to Change Your Drawing

Once you know how to draw a leprechaun, you can easily switch things up! Try giving him different expressions or simple accessories to make your character completely unique.

Waving Hello

Instead of drawing his arm pointing down, draw one arm reaching up high with an open hand to say hello.

Holding a Clover

Draw a simple three-leaf clover in one of his hands to give him extra good luck.

Sitting Down

Draw his little rectangular legs pointing straight forward instead of down so it looks like he is resting.

how to draw a leprechaun — colorful finished example

Common Drawing Fixes

Hat looks too small

Make sure the tall rectangle part of the hat is almost as big as his face so his head looks perfectly balanced.

Beard covers the face

Start the fluffy beard lines around the outer edge of his chin, leaving plenty of empty space inside the U-shape for his eyes and smile.

Legs are way too long

Keep the little trouser rectangles short and stubby. This special trick helps him look small, cute, and magical.

how to draw a leprechaun — adding the details

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How to Draw Leprechaun: All 9 Steps at a Glance

Here is the whole leprechaun drawing, step by step, in one picture — save it or print it to follow along.

How to draw leprechaun — all 9 steps in one chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all! This guide uses very simple shapes like squares, circles, and U-shapes. That makes it a perfectly easy and fun project for kids and total beginners.