How to Draw Santa Claus: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw Santa Claus in 41 easy steps
Santa Claus waving in a fur-trimmed coat, with a floppy hat, a fluffy beard, mittens, a belt and two boots.
Follow 41 steps on paper, or use the live lesson to trace one part at a time. Each feature has its own guide so you can pause between strokes.
How to draw Santa Claus, step by step
1Draw the floppy hat
Draw the floppy hat.
2Draw the hat fold
Draw the hat fold.
3Draw the fluffy hat bobble
Draw the fluffy hat bobble.
4Draw the fluffy hat brim
Draw the fluffy hat brim.
5Draw the left side of the face
Draw the left side of the face.
6Draw the right side of the face
Draw the right side of the face.
7Draw the left ear
Draw the left ear.
8Draw the right ear
Draw the right ear.
9Draw the left eye
Draw the left eye.
10Draw the right eye
Draw the right eye.
11Draw the round nose
Draw the round nose.
12Draw the left moustache curve
Draw the left moustache curve.
13Draw the right moustache curve
Draw the right moustache curve.
14Draw the smile
Draw the smile.
15Draw the fluffy beard
Draw the fluffy beard.
16Draw the outside of the raised left sleeve
Draw the outside of the raised left sleeve.
17Connect the raised sleeve to the shoulder
Connect the raised sleeve to the shoulder.
18Draw the left coat side
Draw the left coat side.
19Draw the right shoulder and sleeve
Draw the right shoulder and sleeve.
20Draw the inside of the right sleeve
Draw the inside of the right sleeve.
21Draw the raised mitten cuff
Draw the raised mitten cuff.
22Draw the waving mitten
Draw the waving mitten.
23Draw the right cuff
Draw the right cuff.
24Draw the right mitten
Draw the right mitten.
25Draw the lower left coat edge
Draw the lower left coat edge.
26Draw the lower right coat edge
Draw the lower right coat edge.
27Draw the upper left belt edge
Draw the upper left belt edge.
28Draw the lower left belt edge
Draw the lower left belt edge.
29Draw the upper right belt edge
Draw the upper right belt edge.
30Draw the lower right belt edge
Draw the lower right belt edge.
31Draw the belt buckle
Draw the belt buckle.
32Draw inside the buckle
Draw inside the buckle.
33Draw the upper coat trim
Draw the upper coat trim.
34Draw the fur along the bottom of the coat
Draw the fur along the bottom of the coat.
35Draw the lower coat trim
Draw the lower coat trim.
36Draw the left trouser leg
Draw the left trouser leg.
37Draw the right trouser leg
Draw the right trouser leg.
38Draw the left boot cuff
Draw the left boot cuff.
39Draw the right boot cuff
Draw the right boot cuff.
40Draw the left boot
Draw the left boot.
41Draw the right boot
Draw the right boot.
Time to color!
Try a red hat and suit, white beard and fur trim, dark boots and belt, and a golden buckle.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in the Santa Claus drawing?
- This lesson has 41 guided strokes, with separate steps for the character's main features and details.
- Can we follow along on paper?
- Yes. Use a pencil or crayon and follow the steps at your own pace. You can also trace the guides in the browser.
- What colors can I use for Santa Claus?
- Try a red hat and suit, white beard and fur trim, dark boots and belt, and a golden buckle. You can choose your own palette too.
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