How to Draw a Snowman (Free Printable + Video)

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How to Draw a Snowman (Free Printable + Video)

Looking for an activity that will bring a little warmth to the classroom this winter? School is the perfect time to nurture the inner artist that lives in every child. What better way than to encourage kids to learn to draw something fun and seasonal? Bring your Olaf or Frosty to life with our free printables complete with step-by-step instructions to teach kids how to draw a snowman in three different ways. Make it a fun Friday group activity or keep it for the fastest finishers.

There is a video and photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions. Also, be sure to download free printable instructions so kids can follow them easily.

How To Draw A Snowman Video

There are four easy-to-follow steps below to teach kids how to draw a snowman in three different ways. They should simplify the process for children of all ages and abilities.

How to Draw a Snowman Step by Step (Version 1)

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Step 1

Start by drawing a small circle at the top of your page. At about the center of the circle, draw and shade two small dots that will be the snowman’s eyes. Once the eyes are complete, draw a small triangle on the side to act as the snowman’s carrot nose. Finally, add a small U shape for the mouth.

The black and white background markings have a round circle with two small dots for the eyes, a small triangle on the sides of the nose, and a small U shape for the mouth. There are two earmuffs on top of the head in this second step of how to draw a snowman. — We are teachers

Step 2

Now we are going to give our snowman cute little earmuffs. Draw a squiggly earmuff on the left side of the snowman’s head and repeat on the other side. Next, draw a line that goes up and over the person’s head connecting the two sides of the earmuffs.

A black marker drawing of a snowboarder on a white background is shown. It has two small black eyes, a triangular nose, an au shape mouth, a scarf, ear muffs, and two buttons on its body. — We are teachers

Step 3

Time to add the snowman’s body! First, we’ll give him a scarf to keep him warm. From the bottom left of his head, draw a small squiggly line and connect it across to the bottom right of his head. Add vertical lines in the center of the scarf for texture/pattern. Starting from the left side of the scarf, draw a circular shape that will form the body of the snowman. It should be twice as big as the head. Finally, add two small dots in the middle for buttons.

Step 4

Every snowman needs arms! Draw a diagonal line going up and out of the snowman’s body on both sides. Then, add three short lines from each arm. The fingers should start right around the ears of the snowman. Now we will finish the scarf with two small blocks that come out from the bottom right of the scarf. The smaller one is meant to show depth and appear behind the larger one. Finally, add a fringe to the scarf bases and a few horizontal lines to the large block.

How to Draw a Snowman Step by Step (Version 2)

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Step 2

Draw a thin line on the inside of the top part of the snowman’s head that will be under his winter hat. Then, create a triangle shape that tilts to the right and culminates in a point. Add a few horizontal lines from one side of the hat to the other. Finally, add a cute little pom-pom on top.

A black marker drawing of a snowboarder on a white background is shown. It has two small black eyes, a triangular nose, an au shape mouth, a scarf, a winter hat with a pom pom, and two buttons on its body. — We are teachers

Step 3

Time to add the snowman’s body! First, we will give him a scarf to keep him warm. From the bottom left of his head, draw a small squiggly line and connect it across to the bottom right of his head. Add vertical lines in the center of the scarf for texture/pattern. Starting from the left side of the scarf, draw a circular shape that will form the snowman’s body. It should be twice as big as the head. Finally, add two small dots in the middle for buttons.

Step 4

Every snowman needs arms! Draw a diagonal line going up and out of the snowman’s body on both sides. Then, add three short lines from each arm. The fingers should end up near the base of the snowman’s hat. Now we will finish the scarf with two small blocks that come out from the bottom right of the scarf. The smaller one is meant to show depth and appear behind the larger one. Finally, add a fringe to the scarf bases and a few horizontal lines to the large block.

How to Draw a Snowman Step by Step (Version 3)

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Step 2

Once the head is drawn, draw an oval slanting to the left that will serve as the beginning of the snowman’s top hat. It should go over the top of the head. Then, draw a slightly overlapping rectangle inside the slanted overlap. This will create a small horizontal rectangle. Print everything except this small rectangle.

A black marker drawing of a snowboarder on a white background is shown. It has two small black eyes, a triangular nose, an au shape mouth, a scarf, a black top hat, and two buttons on its body. — We are teachers

Step 3

A black marker drawing of a snowboarder on a white background is shown. It has two small black eyes, a triangular nose, an au shape mouth, a scarf, a top hat, and two buttons on its body. There are also two stick arms coming out from either side. — We are teachers

Step 4

Every snowman needs arms! Draw a diagonal line going up and out of the snowman’s body on both sides. Then, add three short lines from each arm. The left fingers should start under the base of the snowman’s hat. Now we will finish the scarf with two small blocks that come out from the bottom right of the scarf. The smaller one is meant to show depth and appear behind the larger one. Finally, add a fringe to the scarf bases and a few horizontal lines to the large block.