The ears and the shoes do the work: both come to a point, and the shoes curl up at the toes, which is the detail that says elf before anything else on the page does. He holds the present at chest height with both hands. The hat flops over to one side. This Christmas elf drawing suits six and up. The collection's other elf, with a candy cane, is seated.
An elf at Christmas in a pointed hat, holding a present.
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Elf at Christmas: how to draw it step by step
Here is elf at christmas in 8 steps.
Draw the round face and the fringe of hair across it.
Add a pointed ear out from each side.
Set the pointed hat on top, flopping over to one side.
Put in the closed, laughing eyes and the wide open smile.
Draw the body below in a short tunic with a belt.
Bring both arms forward to hold the present.
Draw the wrapped present between the hands.
Finish with the legs, the cuffs and the two curled shoes.
What you need
Paper, a pencil and an eraser.