How to Draw a Simple House: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

This simple house drawing project is perfect for children ages 5 and up looking to master basic geometric shapes. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. Follow these steps to build your own cozy cartoon home while practicing steady line control.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, friendly cartoon house drawing, perfect for beginners.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sketching the Roofline

Pencil sketch of a trapezoid shape representing the roof of a house.

Start by drawing a wide, shallow trapezoid shape for the roof. Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the angles if the roof looks a bit lopsided.

Defining the Roof Eaves

Drawing the eaves and bottom edge of the roof structure.

Outline the remaining sides of the roof to create a triangle-like structure. Tip: Use a ruler if you find it hard to keep your lines straight, but try freehand first to build muscle memory.

Adding Depth and Detail

Adding depth lines to the roof and a circular window in the attic space.

Draw parallel lines to give the roof a 3D look, then add a small circle in the center of the triangle. Tip: This circle will eventually become a decorative attic window!

Constructing the Walls

Adding vertical lines to create the walls of the house.

Draw vertical lines down from the corners of the roof to form the walls. Tip: Make sure your vertical lines are parallel to each other so the house doesn't look like it's leaning.

Drawing the Foundation

Adding a rectangular foundation at the base of the house walls.

Connect the bottom of your walls with a narrow horizontal rectangle. Tip: This creates a solid base, making your house look grounded and stable.

Adding the Front Door

Adding a rectangular door with a doorknob to the front of the house.

Draw a rectangle for the door and add a small circle for the knob. Tip: Draw the door slightly off-center to give your house a more natural, lived-in look.

Adding Windows and Flowers

Adding windows with flower boxes containing small flowers.

Draw rectangular windows with flower boxes underneath. Tip: Use small 'U' shapes to create the petals of the flowers—it's a great way to practice repetitive, small-scale drawing.

Sketching the Chimney

Adding a chimney with brick texture details to the roof.

Draw a tall, narrow cube on the roof for the chimney. Tip: Add small rectangles on the side to represent bricks; this adds texture and makes your drawing look more professional.

Adding Roof Shingles

Adding horizontal lines to the roof to represent shingles.

Draw horizontal lines across the roof to create the look of shingles. Tip: Keep the lines evenly spaced to make the roof look neat and tidy.

Final Touches and Coloring

The completed house drawing with vibrant colors applied.

Now it's time to bring your house to life with color! Tip: Use warm colors for the walls and cool colors for the roof to create a nice visual contrast.