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Christmas & winter · Kindergarten–Grade 1 · 11 steps

How to Draw a Snowman

Snowman Pal from The Drawing Fix™. An easy step-by-step drawing for Kindergarten–Grade 1. Draw it with your class in about 5 minutes, one step at a time. Free to use and print. No sign-up.

By Christopher Allen · Ontario elementary educator11 stepsAbout 5 minutesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
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Big shapes first, small details last. Every step adds just one thing, so even your most hesitant artists finish with a snowman 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 snowman

  1. Step 1. Bottom ball

    Draw a big circle at the bottom.

  2. Step 2. Middle ball

    Stack a middle circle on top.

  3. Step 3. Head

    Add a small circle for the head.

  4. Step 4. Eyes and nose

    Draw two eyes and a carrot nose.

  5. Step 5. Smile

    Add a smile.

  6. Step 6. Buttons

    Draw three buttons.

  7. Step 7. Stick arms

    Add two stick arms.

  8. Step 8. Hat

    Put a tall hat on top.

  9. Step 9. Scarf

    Wrap a scarf around the neck.

  10. Step 10. Snowy ground

    Draw a bumpy snow line.

  11. Step 11. Create

    Make one part completely yours.

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 snowman.

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 11 steps, about 5 minutes, with the extra detail.

Open Snowman Pal 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.

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