Big shapes first, small details last. Every step adds just one thing, so even your most hesitant artists finish with a snow monster they are proud of.
Before you start: a pencil, an eraser, a sheet of paper and something to colour with.
Draw lightly at first. Dark lines come at the end, once the shapes look right.
Step-by-step: how to draw a snow monster
Step 1. Fluffy body
Draw a big bumpy snowball body.
Step 2. Two eyes
Draw two circles for friendly eyes.
Step 3. Eye sparkle
Add one small dot inside each eye.
Step 4. Little smile
Draw a happy curved smile.
Step 5. Winter hat
Draw a hat top and a curved brim.
Step 6. Hat pom-pom
Put a pom-pom on one end.
Step 7. Mittens
Give your monster two mitten hands.
Step 8. Little feet
Add two soft little feet.
Step 9. Scarf
Draw a scarf across the shoulders.
Step 10. Snowflakes
Add snowflakes around your monster.
The pink line is the new part in each step.
Make it theirs
- Add falling snow with dots or tiny stars.
- Draw a second, smaller one beside it.
- Fold the paper and turn it into a card for someone at home.
- Colour last. There is no wrong colour for a snow monster.
Teaching it with the projector
The projector version draws each step slowly on the board, pauses while students copy it, then checks in before the next step. Nobody has to talk, so you are free to walk around and help.
Quick Fix: 7 steps, about 3 minutes. Good for a brain break or the last few minutes before recess. Full Focus: all 10 steps, about 5 minutes, with the extra detail.
Open Snowy Fix Monster on the projector → It works on any classroom screen. No accounts, no student names, no ads.
Curriculum connections
Visual arts: the elements of design (line and shape) and creating art for a purpose. Language: listening to and following multi-step directions. Directed drawing also builds fine motor control and focus.