Draw The Snowman’s Face
Draw this snowman’s face step by step with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Print the free step-by-step page below. The page comes from Kevin Coulston’s book How to Draw: Christmas.
- Step-by-step drawing
- Ages 5+
- Grades K–2
- Easy
- About 15 min
You’ll need
- Pencil and eraser
- Paper, or the printed page
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
You’ll practice
- Breaking a drawing into simple shapes
- Following steps in order
- Adding your own details
Free Activity Page from How to Draw: Christmas — Let Your Child Draw The Snowman’s Face
Today I’m excited to share a special free activity page from my book How to Draw: Christmas. This page is a little different from the typical six-step drawing lessons found throughout most of the book. Instead, it invites kids to use their imagination in a more open-ended way. The free page features a blank snowman head—no eyes, no nose, no mouth, just the outline of a friendly, round winter character waiting for your young artist to create the expression. The goal of this activity is simple: Draw The Snowman’s Face however you want.
Unlike structured tutorials, this activity page gives kids full control over the outcome, and that freedom is often exactly what helps spark creativity. Whether your child wants a silly face, a grumpy one, a happy one, or something totally unexpected, this page lets them explore possibilities. If your kids enjoyed any of the previous drawing freebies, they’ll love getting the chance to Draw The Snowman’s Face again and again with completely different results.
About the Book: How to Draw: Christmas
While this free page is more open-ended, the main body of the book follows my classic six-step drawing method. How to Draw: Christmas teaches kids how to draw festive holiday characters one step at a time. Each drawing starts with simple shapes and gradually builds into a finished illustration.
Inside, kids will learn to draw characters such as:
- Reindeer
- Elves
- Santa
- Ornaments
- Holiday treats
- Christmas creatures
- Winter animals
But even with all those structured pages, I also like to include creative extras like this Draw The Snowman’s Face activity. It encourages kids to take what they’ve learned and expand their imagination.
The book is hand-drawn by me—no AI, stock graphics, or computer-generated art. Every page is created with a kid-friendly drawing style that’s clear, simple, and approachable. Kids as young as five can enjoy the exercises, but older kids (and even parents) often jump in as well.
Why This Snowman Activity Works So Well for Kids
Most drawing activities tell kids exactly where each line should go. That’s a valuable way to teach structure, but sometimes kids benefit from having the freedom to experiment. This Draw The Snowman’s Face activity strikes a balance by giving them a framework—the snowman head—without dictating how the details must look.
Here’s why kids respond so well to it:
1. It Promotes Imagination
When kids get to decide how to Draw The Snowman’s Face, they begin inventing stories in their heads. Suddenly the snowman isn’t just a picture—it’s a character with feelings and personality.
2. It Offers Endless Variations
Printing out multiple copies lets kids revisit the activity again and again. Each time they Draw The Snowman’s Face, the result is completely unique. This makes it a perfect rainy-day or holiday-break filler.
3. It Encourages Creative Confidence
Instead of following instructions exactly, kids learn to trust their artistic decisions. As they Draw The Snowman’s Face differently every time, they discover that creativity has no limits.
4. It Works for All Skill Levels
Beginners love the simplicity, and more advanced kids enjoy pushing the design further. There’s no wrong way to complete this activity.
5. It Pairs Well with the Rest of the Book
After experimenting with expressions, kids often jump back into the structured drawings with renewed excitement. They understand faces better, shapes better, and the storytelling aspect of drawing becomes clearer.
Using This Activity at Home or in Classroom Settings
One of the best things about this Draw The Snowman’s Face page is how flexible it is. Parents can print out several copies for kids to decorate during holiday downtime. Teachers can use it as a warm-up activity, a creativity challenge, or a simple seasonal project.
Some fun ideas include:
- Drawing different emotions on each snowman
- Adding hats, scarves, buttons, or accessories
- Creating a full snowman family
- Turning multiple finished pages into a holiday bulletin board
- Comparing expressions side-by-side
Kids love seeing how many ways they can interpret a simple design. Since the page is open-ended, every child’s snowman looks completely different.
Part of the Larger Art Books for Kids Series
How to Draw: Christmas is part of my ever-growing Art Books for Kids series, which now includes more than 80 titles. Themes range widely—animals, unicorns, monsters, robots, dinosaurs, holiday characters, aliens, food creatures, and more.
Browse All 80+ Art Books for Kids
Each book is hand-drawn by me, designed to help young artists practice essential skills while having fun. Whether your child loves structured step-by-step drawings or prefers more imaginative activities like Draw The Snowman’s Face, there is something in the series that fits their style.
About the Free Snowman Activity Page
This page appears toward the back of How to Draw: Christmas as a bonus exercise designed to help kids loosen up and experiment. Instead of guiding them through steps, the page simply presents a snowman’s head with no facial features. That’s where the fun begins.
Kids are encouraged to Draw The Snowman’s Face using their own ideas:
- Big cartoon eyes
- Tiny dots for coal
- A long carrot nose
- A cute rounded button nose
- A goofy grin
- A surprised expression
- A mischievous smirk
Learn to Draw Christmas Characters
There’s no wrong answer. Part of the magic of this page is that kids decide the snowman’s personality. Even better—kids can print the free page multiple times and Draw The Snowman’s Face differently on each version. One snowman might be cheerful. Another might look sleepy. Another could be laughing or winking. The ability to repeat the activity with countless results is a big part of why children enjoy this kind of creative freedom.
This activity also makes a great warm-up exercise before jumping into more structured pages inside the book.
Free Activity Page (save and print):
Closing Thoughts
This festive activity page is a fun, low-pressure way for kids to explore creativity during the holiday season. Whether your child wants to draw a silly expression, a cheerful one, or something completely unexpected, the Draw The Snowman’s Face page gives them the freedom to create and enjoy the process.
Print it once—or print it a dozen times. Each snowman will be different, and that’s exactly what makes this activity so enjoyable.
If your young artist loves this free page, I think they’ll have a great time exploring the full How to Draw: Christmas book. It’s filled with cheerful holiday characters, simple drawing steps, and plenty of opportunities to learn and imagine.
Draw it 3 ways
Every FirstArtBooks theme comes in three formats. Trace it, draw it step by step, or copy it square by square: the more ways kids draw a character, the better they know it.
- How to Draw
Draw it step by stepYou’re on this pageSee all How to Draw books - Trace Then ColorTrace Then Color booksTrace it, then color itNo free page of this one yet. See the Trace Then Color books (ages 3+)
- Draw by GridDraw by Grid booksCopy it square by squareNo free page of this one yet. See the Draw by Grid books (ages 7+)
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a party table with friends.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
The best present of all was…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your snowman’s face a name and a job. What makes it happy, and what makes it grumpy? Write two or three sentences.
Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)
Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- The character has no holiday clues.
- Add one clear detail: a hat, a scarf, a bow, lights or a heart.
- The round shapes look lumpy.
- Draw circles in one smooth movement, or trace around a cup or a lid.
- The colors blend together.
- Pick two or three colors for the whole picture, and leave some white.
- Pressing hard from the very first step.
- Use light, sketchy lines first. You can erase them easily and go over the lines you keep at the end.
More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.
Talk about it
For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.
- What is your favorite thing about this holiday?
- Who would you give this drawing to?
- Which step was the trickiest? What did you do to get past it?
- What shapes can you find in your drawing?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this snowman’s face drawing lesson for?
Ages 5 and up (about grades K to 2). Younger kids can follow along with a grown-up, one step at a time.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.
What supplies do you need?
Pencil and eraser; paper, or the printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils.
What size does it print?
US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches). Use Print this page or Download PDF above. On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in the print settings.
Can kids draw the snowman’s face without printing the page?
Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen.
For teachers: grade, timing and standards
Grades K–2, about 15 minutes. Step-by-step drawing, easy level.
National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)
- VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build drawing skills by following a sequence of steps.
- VA:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work: students add their own details, expressions and color to finish the character.
See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.
Copies: print as many as your class needs. More in the teacher resources and our no-prep sub plans.
Get the free Christmas Drawing Pack
10 printable Christmas pages to draw, trace, color and decorate, sent with your welcome email. After that, Kevin’s newsletter brings new free pages and book news.
Take the idea into a book
Want more characters to draw, trace or color? Explore these related books and see which approach fits your next creative session.
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