Draw a Little Bearded Man- a L-E-P-R-E-C-H-A-U-N!
Draw a little bearded leprechaun using simple shapes, add hat, coat, and boots, practice facial expressions, colors, and proportions in drawing.
About this tutorial
Draw a little bearded leprechaun using simple shapes, add hat, coat, and boots, practice facial expressions, colors, and proportions in drawing.
What you need
Instructions
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Step 1
Gather all your materials and put them on a flat workspace you can reach.
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Step 2
Lightly draw a big circle near the top center of the paper for the leprechaun's head.
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Step 3
Draw a large fluffy beard shape that starts under the head and covers the chin.
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Step 4
Draw a tall hat on top of the head and add a simple rectangular buckle on the front.
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Step 5
Draw a rounded rectangle under the beard to make the leprechaun's coat body.
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Step 6
Add a collar and a line of three round buttons down the front of the coat.
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Step 7
Draw two arms sticking out from the coat sides and simple oval hands at the ends.
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Step 8
Draw two short legs below the coat and add boots at the bottom of each leg.
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Step 9
Draw facial features to give your leprechaun a happy or mischievous expression.
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Step 10
Trace over the lines you want to keep with the black marker and erase extra pencil guidelines.
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Step 11
Color your leprechaun using the coloring materials with green for the hat and coat or any colors you like.
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Step 12
Share your finished leprechaun drawing on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do I draw a little bearded leprechaun?
Start with simple shapes: draw a circle for the head, a rounded rectangle for the body, and ovals for hands and boots. Sketch a fluffy beard and position eyes, nose, and smiling mouth to practice facial expressions. Add a tall hat with a buckle, a short coat with buttons, and chubby boots. Keep the head slightly larger than the body for correct proportions. Trace with pen, erase guidelines, then color with greens, browns, and a touch of gold.
What materials do I need to draw a leprechaun?
You'll need paper or a sketchbook, a pencil for sketching, an eraser, and a black pen or marker for outlines. For color use colored pencils, crayons, or washable markers; green, brown, skin tones, and metallic gold (for a buckle) are handy. Optional: ruler for straight edges, sharpener, blending stump or cotton bud for shading, and stickers for shamrocks. If supplies are limited, use a pencil and crayons and recycle scrap paper.
What ages is this leprechaun drawing activity suitable for?
This drawing suits ages 3–10+ with adjustments. Toddlers (3–5) enjoy tracing basic shapes and coloring with adult help; simplify the beard and hat. Elementary kids (6–9) can draw proportions, facial expressions, and details independently. Older kids (10+) can refine shading, patterns, and character poses. The activity builds fine motor skills and creativity; adapt guidance and materials to each child's attention span and ability.
What are the benefits of drawing a leprechaun?
Drawing a leprechaun strengthens fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and understanding of shapes and proportions. Practicing facial expressions supports emotional literacy as children experiment with smiles, frowns, and eyebrow positions. Coloring teaches color recognition and planning. It's also a low-cost, screen-free activity that fosters creativity and storytelling—encourage kids to invent backstories or draw scenes to extend learning and imagination.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
I don't have a black marker or fancy coloring supplies — what can I use instead?
If you don't have a black marker, trace the lines with a dark pen or crayon and color the leprechaun using crayons, washable markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or cut colored paper instead of the listed coloring materials.
My head circle or beard look uneven and my tracing smudged — how can I fix that?
Keep your initial lines very light with pencil as the instructions say, erase and adjust the head circle and fluffy beard until they look right (so the beard covers the chin), and wait for ink to dry before erasing extra guidelines to avoid smudges.
How can I adapt this drawing for different age groups?
For younger kids pre-draw the big circle, hat, and coat for them to color and add sticker buttons, while older children can add extra details like patterned buttons, coat textures, facial expressions, or a background scene before tracing with the black marker.
How can we make the finished leprechaun more special or share it?
Personalize your leprechaun by adding foil or a real button for the buckle, glue yarn for a fluffy beard, try different colors instead of just green for the hat and coat, and then photograph and upload the finished drawing to DIY.org as suggested.