How to Draw a Snowman
Three circles stacked on top of each other start this snowman, which is why it works for children as young as 3. Each snowball is a bit smaller than the one below it, and they overlap a little. Step one is the big bottom ball. Step two adds the middle one and the head.
Hat, face and scarf
The top hat in step three is a tall box on a wide, flat brim, and it is one of two parts, along with the scarf, where an adult may want to help. Step four gives the face two dot eyes and a carrot nose that points off to one side. Four little dots make the smile in step five, curved gently under the nose. Step six wraps the scarf around the neck. The last step adds stick arms, one high and one low so the snowman waves, plus three buttons. On the 3 by 3 grid, new lines show in orange while earlier ones stay black.
Practice and warm-ups
The eighth box holds the finished snowman and the ninth is a dashed frame marked Your turn. Page 2 lists the seven steps beside a small finished snowman, with a large empty box for drawing, and the website adds an animation of about 16 seconds and a dashed gray outline. This one is tagged for ages 3 to 5. Box 9 is meant to be drawn in, and it stays large enough only when the A4 or Letter file prints at 100 percent.
Draw a snowman in 7 steps
New lines in each step are orange. Where a new part covers an earlier line, that bit turns dashed gray: rub it out.
Draw a big round snowball at the bottom.
Stack a middle snowball and a head.
Put a tall top hat on the head.
Add two dot eyes and a carrot nose.
Make a smile out of little dots.
Wrap a cozy scarf around the neck.
Add stick arms and three buttons.
Tips to make your snowman drawing easy
- Make each snowball a bit smaller than the one below, and let them overlap a little.
- Draw the hat as a tall box sitting on a wide, flat brim.
- Point the carrot nose to one side so the face looks lively.
- Space the four smile dots in a gentle curve under the nose.
- Raise one stick arm high and keep the other low so the snowman waves.
- Pause the animation after each step if your child needs more time.
Snowman outline to print and trace
Print the finished outline on its own: trace over it with a pencil to learn the shapes, or use the dashed tracing sheet for younger kids who are still building pencil control. Both fit A4 and US Letter.
Color your snowman
Finished drawing? Print one of our 2 snowman coloring pages to color the same character in 2 difficulty levels, or color your own drawing with the step sheet beside you.
More snowman activities
Frequently asked questions
How many steps are in the snowman drawing?
Seven: a big bottom snowball, a middle snowball and head, a top hat, dot eyes with a carrot nose, a dotted smile, a scarf, and finally stick arms with three buttons. The eighth box shows the finished snowman and the ninth is left empty.
Is it suitable for preschoolers?
Yes. The sheet is tagged for ages 3 to 5, and the first steps are just circles. An adult can help with the hat and the scarf.
How does the snowman wave?
In step 7 one stick arm goes up high and the other stays low. The three buttons go on in that same step.
What else is included?
Both the A4 and the US Letter download include page 2, a practice page with the seven steps in words and a big box labeled Draw yours here. Online there is also a dashed outline to trace and an animation of about 16 seconds.
About this printable
- Made with AI assistance (vector drawing authored by a language model) and checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer.
- Checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer on 22 Oct 2026.
- Free for personal and single-classroom use. See the license. Read the license · How these are made · Report a problem.
- Vector PDF, 2 pages, 186×254 mm art box — prints edge-safe on A4 and US Letter.
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