How to Draw Santa

Welcome to our easy drawing adventure! If you want to learn how to draw santa, you are in the perfect place. We break down every single line so that absolute beginners and kids can follow along smoothly. Grab a pencil and let the festive holiday fun begin!

Easy
15 Minutes
Ages 5+
holiday
drawing for kids

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Easy for beginners

Why This Is So Easy

We use basic shapes like circles and rectangles, making mastering how to draw santa a breeze. You will learn to build the body piece by piece without worrying about any tricky details.

Pencil — Sketch lightly first

Eraser — To fix small mistakes

Black Marker — For bold, clean outlines

Red Crayon — For the classic bright suit

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Drawing supplies: pencil, paper, eraser and crayons

How to Draw Santa Step by Step

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Draw the hat brim and face
Let's start our guide on how to draw santa by making a fluffy cloud shape for the hat brim. Right below this fluffy horizontal shape, draw a smooth half-circle to make the top part of the cozy face.
Tip: Draw lightly so you can easily erase and adjust lines later.
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Add the hat and pom-pom
Above the fluffy brim, draw a large curved triangle folding over to one side. Add a round circle at the very tip for the soft pom-pom. This completes the classic winter hat and makes the head look super warm and festive.
Tip: Make the triangle rounded so the hat looks soft and cozy.
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Draw the big beard
Now add a large, fluffy beard wrapping all the way around the face. Draw a bumpy, scalloped line starting from one side of the hat brim down to a gentle point, and back up to the opposite side. This beard is the most iconic part of the character.
Tip: The bigger the beard, the more jolly your drawing will look!
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Add eyes and a nose
Inside the face area, draw a cute little oval for the nose right above the beard. Add two small black dots above the nose for happy, twinkling eyes. You can even add tiny curved lines above the eyes for eyebrows.
Tip: Place the nose right in the middle to keep the face balanced.
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Draw the main body
Underneath the fluffy beard, draw a large curved square or rectangle to make the warm winter coat. Leave the bottom open for now. This basic clothing shape makes learning how to draw a simple santa very easy for beginners. Add slightly rounded corners for a softer look.
Tip: A wider rectangle makes the body look extra round and cheerful.
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Add the big belt
Across the middle of the coat, draw two straight horizontal lines to make a thick belt. In the very center of these lines, draw a small square to create the shiny belt buckle. The belt separates the top and bottom perfectly.
Tip: Draw the belt right across the middle of the tummy.
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Draw the arms and mittens
On each side of the coat, draw two curved lines coming down for the sleeves. At the end of each sleeve, draw a simple rounded mitten shape. Keep the mittens smooth and basic to ensure this drawing stays very friendly.
Tip: Have one arm pointing up to make a happy waving pose!
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Add the legs and boots
At the bottom of the coat, draw two short, thick rectangles for the legs. Below each leg, draw a simple oval shape pointing outward to form the winter boots. The sturdy boots will help the jolly character stand up straight.
Tip: Keep the legs short and sturdy to support the round body.
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Finished drawing
Add simple color
It is time to finish your artwork! Grab your favorite red crayon or marker and color the hat, coat, and pants. Leave the beard and fluffy trim white, and color the boots black. You just learned how to draw santa!
Tip: Use a bright, cheerful red to make the outfit really pop.