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How to Draw a Balaclava
Draw a balaclava in 13 easy steps, about 10 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the hood.
Step 1: The hood
In the upper middle draw a tall hood with a rounded top and a dipping curve across the bottom.
Tip A balaclava is a knitted hood that covers your whole head except your face.
Step 2: The face opening
A little above the middle of the hood draw a wide oval for the opening where the face shows.
Step 3: Two big eyes
Inside the opening draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour a big black dot in each, leaving a white shine.
Step 4: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a U smile, and a small oval cheek beside each end, all inside the opening.
Step 5: Shoulders
Under the hood draw the shoulders, curving out from the hem down to the bottom of the page.
Step 6: Knit rows
Draw a row of little round bumps across the hood above the opening, and 2 rows below it.
Step 7: Ribbed hem
Near the bottom of the hood draw a curved line across, with short lines down from it to the hem.
Step 8: Ground
Draw a ground line under the shoulders from left to right.
Step 9: Snowflakes
Draw 2 little snowflakes in the air beside the hood, each made of 3 crossing lines.
Step 10: Twinkles
Draw a little four-point twinkle in the air at each side of the hood.
Step 11: Pink cheeks
Colour the cheeks pink.
Step 12: Peach face, red jacket
Colour the face inside the opening peach, going around the cheeks and leaving the eyes white, then the shoulders red.
Step 13: Navy hood
Go over your lines, then colour the hood navy blue around the face, and your balaclava is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a balaclava, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
