Complete Santa’s Sleigh drawing
How to Draw Santa’s Sleigh
Learn how to draw a great looking Santa’s Sleigh with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Santa’s Sleigh.
Complete Santa’s Sleigh drawing
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!”
– “Jingle Bells,” 1857
A sled or sleigh is one of the oldest vehicles known to man. Traditionally used in snowy conditions, sleighs were often pulled by dogs or horses.
Sleighs may be flat-bottomed or run on two sliders called runners, as in this drawing guide.
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However, it was not until the 1800s that the sleigh became connected with Christmas festivities.
From where did the idea come that Santa Claus rides on a flying sleigh, pulled by tiny reindeer? The idea was first recorded in 1821 in a poem called “Old Santeclaus with Much Delight.”
The reindeer and sleigh were popularized two years later in the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” also called, “Twas the the Night Before Christmas:” “What to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer.”
However, the idea of a flying benefactor visiting homes to leave gifts is much older.
In ancient Europe, the god Odin was said to visit homes in early December, flying above the housetops on his loyal grey horse.
Later, Saint Nicholas was said to take a similar gift-giving horseback ride on Saint Nicholas Day.
This tradition crossed the Atlantic along with Dutch settlers and was eventually assimilated into American Christmas customs.
Today, the sleigh and reindeer are common sights among Christmas decorations and memorabilia. A number of children’s films have been produced detailing the lives of Santa’s reindeer, especially of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.
Would you like to draw Santa’s sleigh? This easy, step-by-step drawing guide is here to help.
All you will need is a pencil, an eraser, and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to color your finished drawing.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Santa Claus, Cartoon Reindeer, and Christmas Tree.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Santa’s Sleigh
How to Draw a Great Looking Santa’s Sleigh for Kids, Beginners, and Adults – Step 1
1. Begin by drawing two overlapping curved lines. These will form the front of the sleigh.
Easy Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 2
2. Draw a pair of narrowly spaced, curved parallel lines. Notice how the lines form a spiral, enclosing the front of the sleigh. They also outline the curvature of the sleigh’s side.
Easy Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 3
3. Draw a long curved line to enclose the front and side of the sleigh.
Easy Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 4
4. On the side of the sleigh, draw two curved lines in a spiral pattern. Allow the lines to meet at a sharp point on both ends.
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Easy Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 5
5. Draw a straight line beneath the sleigh; at the front of the sleigh, curl the line into a spiral, overlapping the front of the sleigh. Draw another curved line in the spiral, pointed on one end and attached to the bottom of the sleigh at the bottom. Use curved lines to attach the runner to the sleigh at the back and in the middle.
Easy Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 6
6. Erase the guide lines from the sleigh’s runner.
Easy Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 7
7. Draw two curved lines, allowing them to form a spiral before meeting in a sharp point. This forms the second runner of the sleigh.
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Add More Details to Your Santa’s Sleigh Picture – Step 8
8. Use straight lines to draw an number of overlapping rectangles, squares, and cubes. These will become presents housed in the sleigh. Then, draw pairs of lines across the boxes to form the ribbons. Use curved lines to draw the bows on top of each gift.
Complete the Outline of Your Santa’s Sleigh Drawing – Step 9
9. Draw a curved line to form the back of the sleigh. Use curved lines meeting in sharp points to outline the Christmas tree. Draw a star at the top of the tree, and numerous stars and circles on the tree.
Color Your Santa’s Sleigh Drawing
Color your sleigh. Santa’s sleigh is often depicted as red in color. You can also draw a reindeer to pull the sleigh.
For more great Christmas & Winter drawing tutorials, see the 43 Easy Christmas & Winter Art Projects for Kids post.
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How to Draw Santa’s Sleigh for Kids
Welcome everyone to the new drawing lesson! In this drawing guide, we will guide and show you how to draw Santa’s Sleigh for kids. This vehicle helps the kind grandfather Santa Claus navigate the night sky and deliver the gifts that they are waiting for the children. In this difficult task, nine deer support the magician. Dexterous animals, ringing bells, help Santa Claus deliver gifts to every home in a timely manner. Drawing Santa’s Sleigh is an easy and fun activity, during which you will also develop your skills in drawing various geometric shapes and curved lines.
Every person wants to believe that real miracles happen on Christmas. Santa’s sled is also not quite ordinary, because they have the ability to rise into the air and, together with the reindeer, fly over the shining lights of the cities of the Earth. Let’s create a holiday atmosphere—draw Santa’s Sleigh step by step!
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw Santa’s Sleigh for Kids
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Shape the sleigh. The hull of the sleigh has a very unusual shape and resembles a little the shape of a boat. Therefore, in the process of drawing, follow the example instructions.
Add the borderline. At the top of Santa’s sleigh, draw a curved line that follows the edge line of the body.
Draw the gift. At this stage, note that the gift is not fully visible—part of it is depicted from the sleigh.
Depict the gift bow. To do this, draw a small circle on top of the gift box. Place bow loops with rounded edges on either side of it.
Add the tree. To draw a simple Christmas tree, draw a zigzag line as shown in the instructions.
Draw the star. The star is shaped like a polygon with five points. Draw a decoration at the top of the tree.
Draw the runner. The sled glides on the snow thanks to the surface of the runners. To depict a runner, draw two curved lines under the sled close together, and then connect them with small lines around the edges.
Add sleigh bindings. Draw two narrow rectangles between the sled and the runner.
Color the drawing. Color your beautiful drawing of Santa’s Sleigh using the coloring tools.
Congratulations! You’ve drawn a great drawing for Christmas! We hope that you will not stop there and continue to draw to improve your skills as an artist. Try drawing Santa Claus or a Christmas tree!
