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Step by step · ages 3 to 8

How to draw a snow globe

A snow globe holds a whole winter in a glass ball, and you choose what goes in it.

Start with a circle and a base, then put something tiny inside. Snowflakes and a shine on the glass come with the harder one.

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 a snow globe! First, a big round glass ball.

The video, with a voice for every step

0:30 long, the easy version. Pause it after each step while the pencils catch up.

How to draw a snow globe, step by step

Easy, ages 3 to 5 · 5 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a snow globe! First, a big round glass ball.

  2. Step 2. Now a rounded base underneath, like a little box.

  3. Step 3. Now a curved snowy hill inside the globe.

  4. Step 4. Now a little house on the hill: a roof, walls, and a line across.

  5. Step 5. Last, a pointy tree next to the house. Give it a shake!

A bit harder, ages 6 to 8 · 7 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a snow globe! First, a big glass ball with a double edge.

  2. Step 2. Now a wooden base underneath, with a little plaque on the front.

  3. Step 3. Now a snowy hill, and a little house with a snowy roof.

  4. Step 4. Now a chimney, a door, and three little windows on the house.

  5. Step 5. Now a pointy tree beside the house, with a little trunk.

  6. Step 6. Now four big snowflakes floating in the glass, and two shiny lines.

  7. Step 7. Last, wood grain lines on the base. Give it a shake!

Print · free, no sign-up

Two pages: every step with its words, then a frame to draw your own snow globe 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

  • Put yourself inside the globe instead of the house.
  • Draw snow everywhere with tiny dots.
  • Write a word on the base: your name, or a wish.

Rather color one in? Snow globe 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's present in our book is a little glass box with one red and white drop inside, a bit like a snow globe, only magic.

Out on October 20See inside the book

Questions

Grown-ups ask

What can go inside a snow globe drawing?

Anything small: a house and a tree, a snowman, a reindeer, a little Santa, your own family. Draw it on a mound of snow so it sits on something.

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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