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Drawing a cheerful gingerbread man

Learn step by step how to draw a gingerbread man. Follow the 9 steps and print the tutorial.

Learn how to draw a cute and festive gingerbread man yourself. With these easy steps, you'll create a drawing good enough to eat!

Intro

Hi little artist! Today we are going to draw a cheerful gingerbread man, just like the cookies from the oven. Grab your pencil and paper, because we are going to get started step by step. It's very easy and super fun to do!

Kort samengevat

In 9 simple steps, you will draw a gingerbread man with decorations. We start with circles and lines and then turn it into a real Christmas figure.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a circle for the head and draw a long vertical line down through the middle.

A circle with a vertical guide line for the body of the gingerbread man.
Stap 2

Draw a horizontal line under the head for the shoulders and determine how wide the cookie will be.

Guide lines for the shoulders and the width of the gingerbread man.
Stap 3

Now draw the lines for the torso and the legs of your little man.

Basic lines for the belly and the legs of the cookie.
Stap 4

Make the shape of the body and legs thicker by drawing rounded lines around them.

Round shapes forming the body and legs of the gingerbread man.
Stap 5

Place short lines for the arms and small dashes in the face for the eyes and mouth.

Guide lines for the arms and the face of the gingerbread man.
Stap 6

Finish drawing the rounded arms and make small circles for the eyes and the buttons on his belly.

Rounded arms, eyes, and round buttons on the belly of the little man.
Stap 7

Draw wavy lines on the arms and legs for the icing and create a cheerful smile.

Wavy decorations on the limbs and a smiling face.
Stap 8

Finish the mouth with details and add extra decorations such as little cheeks.

Details of the mouth and extra icing decorations.
Stap 9

Make the outlines thicker, erase the guide lines, and draw some grass or a surface.

The completed gingerbread man with thick lines without guide lines.

Frequently asked questions

Which colors are best to use?
Use brown for the cookie and cheerful colors like red, green, and white for the decorations.
What if my circle isn't perfectly round?
That doesn't matter at all, because real cookies are never exactly the same either!
How do I make the decorations extra beautiful?
You can use glitter pens to make the icing really shine.
Can I also make a gingerbread woman?
Yes of course, simply draw a cute skirt or a bow on it!

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