Shape Friends, ages 5 to 7
How to draw Happy House
Build a cosy house from shapes you know: a square for the walls, a triangle for the roof, rectangles for the door and chimney. You will learn to sit one shape neatly on top of another.
No account needed to try it.
- Level
- First steps
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Steps
- 7
- Ages
- 5 to 7
How to draw Happy House
What you need
- Paper Plain printer paper is perfect.
- Felt-tip markers Washable ones, with a black for outlines.
- Crayons Wax crayons or oil pastels.
Step by step
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01Big shapes
A big square
Draw a big square in the middle of your page. These are the walls.
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02Big shapes
A triangle roof
Put a big triangle on top of the square. Let it stick out on both sides.
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03Big shapes
A chimney
Add a chimney on the right side of the roof. It is a tall rectangle.
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04Details
A door and stepping stones
Draw a tall rectangle door with a dot handle. Add stepping stones going down.
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05Details
Two windows
Two square windows up high, one on each side. Draw a cross in each one.
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06Colour
Colour the house
Red roof, yellow walls, blue door, light blue windows, and grey for the chimney and stones.
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07Finishing touches
Puffs of smoke
Draw two curly puffs of smoke above the chimney. Someone is home!
Ages 5 to 7
