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Step by step · ages 3 to 8

How to draw Santa's sleigh

Santa's sleigh is a big curvy seat on a runner that curls at the front, with a sack of presents in the back.

The sleigh is mostly one big shape and one curly line. Add the swirls and the presents once that feels easy.

Watch it draw itselfThe stepsPrint the step sheet

Watch, then draw

Watch it draw itself

The red lines are the new ones. Draw them on your paper, then press Next step. Or press play and watch the whole thing first.

Step 1 of 5

Let's draw Santa's sleigh! First, the big seat, tall at the back.

The video, with a voice for every step

0:29 long, the easy version. Pause it after each step while the pencils catch up.

How to draw Santa's sleigh, step by step

Easy, ages 3 to 5 · 5 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw Santa's sleigh! First, the big seat, tall at the back.

  2. Step 2. Now a long runner underneath, with a curl at the front.

  3. Step 3. Now four little legs to hold the sleigh on the runner.

  4. Step 4. Now a big round sack of presents sitting in the back.

  5. Step 5. Last, the sack's tied top, with little fold lines. Off we go!

A bit harder, ages 6 to 8 · 7 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw Santa's sleigh! First, the big seat with a curly front.

  2. Step 2. Now the bottom of the seat, and a swirly line inside it.

  3. Step 3. Now a long runner underneath, with a curl at the front.

  4. Step 4. Now four little legs, and the rails between them.

  5. Step 5. Now a big sack in the back, open at the top.

  6. Step 6. Now two presents with ribbons and bows peeking out of the sack.

  7. Step 7. Last, a candy cane sticking out too. Off we go!

Print · free, no sign-up

Two pages: every step with its words, then a frame to draw your own sleigh in. Black and white, US Letter or A4.

  • Easy, ages 3 to 5

    5 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

  • A bit harder, ages 6 to 8

    7 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

Free for home and classroom use. To pass them on, please share the link to this page and not the file.

Make it yours

  • Draw Santa in the seat, or yourself.
  • Fill the sack with the presents you hope are in it.
  • Draw reindeer in front of it, as many as fit on the page.

Rather color one in? Santa's sleigh coloring pages, free to print or color on a phone or tablet.

Our own book

The Christmas Secret

A Christmas Eve picture book with a read-along · ages 3 to 7 · out on October 20

Santa pulls a whole sleigh out of a tiny pocket in his red pants. Nobody in our book knows how it fits.

Out on October 20See inside the book

Questions

Grown-ups ask

How do you draw the curly runner?

Draw a long straight line under the sleigh, and at the front, curl it up and round into a spiral, like the top of a snail's shell.

Which level should my child try?

Start with easy, whatever their age. Easy is a handful of big shapes, and a bit harder adds the small details. If easy is done in a minute, switch.

What do we need?

Paper and a pencil, and crayons or markers to color it in afterwards. A thick marker is easier for little hands than a pencil, and an eraser saves a lot of tears.

Can I print the steps?

Yes, free, in US Letter or A4, one for each level. Print at 100% so the steps come out big enough to copy. All 16 drawings in one file come by email, from the box on this page.

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