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🦄 How to Draw a Unicorn: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

  • Writer: Mary
    Mary
  • Feb 28
  • 4 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

Do you want to learn how to draw a unicorn step by step? 🦄✨ Unicorns are magical, colorful, and fun to draw, making them a favorite for kids everywhere! In this easy tutorial, we’ll show you how to draw a unicorn using simple shapes and fun details.


By the end of this guide, you’ll know how to sketch a unicorn, add sparkly details, and color it beautifully! Whether you're asking "how do I draw a unicorn?" or "how do you draw a unicorn easily?", this guide is perfect for you! 🎨💖


📌 Table of Contents


💖 Introduction

Unicorns are one of the most magical creatures in fairy tales! 🌈 With their shiny horns, rainbow-colored manes, and sparkling hooves, unicorns are so much fun to draw!

If you’ve ever wondered:

✔️ How do I draw a unicorn?

✔️ How do you draw a unicorn easily?

✔️ How do you draw unicorns with a cute face?

Then this step-by-step unicorn drawing guide is perfect for you! 🎨✨


🎨 Materials Needed

Whether you're just starting out with doodling or are a skilled sketch artist, our blog post on 6 essential drawing materials and tools is your guide to becoming the next Picasso (or at least moving beyond stick figures). Before we start, grab these supplies:


Paper or Sketchbook – A blank page for your unicorn drawing. 📄

Pencil (HB or 2B) – Light pencils help with outlining the unicorn’s shape. ✏️

Eraser – To fix mistakes while sketching. 🔄

Black Marker or Fine Liner – For outlining and defining details. ✍️

Colored Pencils or Markers – To bring your unicorn to life! Use:

  • Pink, Blue, or Purple for the mane and tail 🎀💙💜

  • White or Light Gray for the unicorn’s body 🦄

  • Yellow or Gold for the horn ✨

Now that we have everything, let’s start drawing a unicorn!


🦄 Unicorn How to Draw – Step by Step


Step 1: Draw the Unicorn’s Head

1️⃣ Start by drawing a small circle for the head.

Step 1 of drawing a unicorn: sketching the head.

2️⃣ Add a long, oval-shaped snout extending from the circle.

Step 2 of drawing a unicorn: sketching the head.

3️⃣ Draw a cute smile, nostrils and eyes to make the unicorn look cute! 😊

Step 3 of drawing a unicorn: draw cute smile, nostrils and eyes

Step 2: Sketch the Unicorn’s Body

1️⃣ Draw a larger oval below the head for the body.

2️⃣ Connect the head and body with curved lines to form the neck.

Step 4 of drawing a unicorn: draw the body

Step 3: Add the Legs

1️⃣ Draw four straight or slightly curved legs below the body.

2️⃣ Add small rounded hooves at the bottom of each leg.

Step 5 of drawing a unicorn: draw the legs

Step 4: Draw the Unicorn’s Magical Horn

1️⃣ On top of the unicorn’s head, draw a tall, slightly curved triangle for the horn.

2️⃣ Add small curved lines inside to make the horn look spiraled! ✨

Step 6 of drawing a unicorn: draw the magical horn

Step 5: Sketch the Mane and Tail

1️⃣ Draw the ear on the top of the head.

Step 7 of drawing a unicorn: sketch the ears

2️⃣ Draw long, wavy lines flowing down the unicorn’s neck for the mane. Add a curly, magical tail at the back of the body.

Step 8 of drawing a unicorn: draw the hairs

3️⃣ Use different sections for the mane and tail to make it look fluffy and magical! 🌈

Step 9 of drawing a unicorn: sketch the tail

Step 6: Outline and Color Your Unicorn

1️⃣ Go over your drawing with a black marker to make the lines bold.

Step 10 of drawing a unicorn: outline the unicorn drawing

2️⃣ Color the unicorn’s mane and tail in bright rainbow shades! 🌈

3️⃣ Use gold or yellow for the horn and add sparkles for a magical effect.

Step 11 of drawing a unicorn

4️⃣ Add light shading on the body to make it look 3D and realistic.

And that’s it! You now know how to draw a unicorn easily! 🎉


🌈 Fun Facts About Unicorns!

🦄 Unicorns are legendary creatures that have appeared in myths for centuries!

🌟 They are often linked to magic, purity, and good luck.

🌈 Some stories say unicorn horns can purify water and heal sickness!



❓ FAQs

1. How do I draw a unicorn easily?

Start with simple shapes like circles and ovals for the body and head. Then, add a horn, mane, and tail before finishing with details and colors!

2. How do you draw a unicorn step by step?

Follow this guide! Begin with basic outlines, then add details like legs, mane, tail, and a magical horn.

3. What’s the best way to make a unicorn look magical?

Use bright colors for the mane, sparkles around the horn, and soft shading on the body to give it a magical, dreamy look! ✨


🎉 Final Thoughts

Now you know how to draw a unicorn step by step! 🦄 Keep practicing, and soon, you’ll be able to draw even more magical creatures like mermaids, dragons, and fairies!

Want to learn how to sketch more fantasy animals? Check out our other drawing tutorials for kids! 🎨✨


Looking for creative inspiration? Check out our Pinterest page for some magical ideas!


Remember, staying consistent and passionate is key to succeeding in art, just like in lots of other things. Keep drawing, trying new things, and most importantly, have fun with it! You might also want to check out our blog post; power of drawing every day.


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