With the Unicorn craze in full swing, we’re jumping on that sparkly colour filled bandwagon with a gorgeous round-up of 18 Super Cute Unicorn Crafts for kids.
How To Draw a Simple Unicorn (Step by Step for Kids) + 15 Cool Facts
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Unicorns are timeless fantastic creatures that have been become hugely popular in modern culture again. They represent rarity, magic, fantasy, and kindness. Unicorns are much more on paper than just a horse with a horn. Now that science has discovered historical fossil remains that suggested ‘ancient unicorns’ existed over 29,000 years ago…I was so excited I just had to show you my version of the fictional unicorn drawn in a simpler and easier way.
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️ Tools For Success
- Paper (Our Free How To Draw Template PDF)
- Pencil
- Polymer Eraser
- Outline Markers
- Coloring Tools (I recommend Crayola’s 140 Piece Coloring Case)
Parents: The only tools you need to use these how-to-draw tutorials are: an eraser, a pencil, and a piece of paper. But – if you have them around – a sketching pencil makes for fainter and softer lines that help kids build fine motor accuracy. I also recommend going over the sketch pencil with a black outline marker when you’re done for a neater finish. Lastly, erase the pencil marks before adding color.
How To Draw a Simple Unicorn – STEP BY STEP
The one thing unicorns are not known for is being easy to draw. Unicorns can be complicated so we will make it simple and easy here in this tutorial. With this side view tutorial, we created a super simple-to-draw fluffy unicorn inspired by Despicable Me Agne’s famous white and pink fluffy unicorn. (Imma Die!!)
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How to Draw a Unicorn Girl – Step by Step Guide
by Caroline October 28, 2022, 6:45 AM
Unicorns are fascinating mythical creatures. What if you can combine the beauty of a girl with the magic of a unicorn? Well, with the help of this comprehensive guide, you can do just that!
We have created a step-by-step drawing tutorial on how to draw a unicorn girl, summed up in 9 quick and easy steps.
What’s more, each instruction is accompanied with an illustration to make the steps a lot easier for you to follow!
What are you waiting for? Go ahead and prepare a piece of paper and a pencil so we can draw together! Don’t forget to grab your favorite coloring materials too!
Have fun and remember, the sky’s the limit to your imagination!
How to Draw a Unicorn Girl – Let’s get started!
Step 1
Start by drawing a perfect circle shape on the upper portion of your paper. This forms the outline of the unicorn girl’s head.
Keep in mind that the outline of the head must be a symmetrical circle shape. Feel free to use a compass to help you draw a flawless circle quickly and easily.
Make sure that the outline of the head will be drawn in the correct spot by creating reference lines.
Simply draw an intersecting horizontal and vertical line across your paper and use these as guidelines. The vertical line above the horizontal line marks the spot where you should draw the outline.
Step 2 – Outline the Unicorn Girl’s Head and Torso
Draw two downward slope curved lines right underneath the outline of the head. This forms the neck of the unicorn girl.
Afterwards, draw a diagonal line from both endpoints of the curved lines we drew just now.
Then, close off the figure by drawing a horizontal line at the bottom. This creates the upper body of the unicorn girl.
Step 3 – Draw the Skirt the Unicorn Girl is Wearing
Structure the skirt right underneath the torso of the unicorn girl. Drawing a skirt is as simple as drawing multiple connected standing rectangular shapes without the lines at the top.
This creates the folds of the pleated skirt.
Feel free to customize the skirt as much as you like! You can add any patterns or designs on the fabric of the skirt to add your own style to it!
Step 4 – Add a Layer of Fabric Underneath the Skirt
Draw another layer of fabric with a wavy hem right underneath the skirt that we drew in the previous step.
This creates the second layer of fabric right underneath the skirt, making it look more chic and trendy!
Step 5 – Next, Draw Both Legs of the Unicorn Girl
Draw two parallel lines with a rounded bottom on the left side right underneath the skirt. This forms the outline of the left leg and foot. Then, draw a curved line near the edge of the foot to form the shoe.
Repeat the same step on the opposite side to create the right leg and foot, thus completing the unicorn girl’s pair of legs and feet.
Step 6 – Draw the Unicorn Girl’s Left and Right Arm
Draw a semicircle on each side of the torso. This creates the puff sleeves of the top that the unicorn girl is wearing.
Afterwards, draw two parallel lines with a pointed end underneath each sleeve to create the arms and the hands. At this point, all four limbs of the unicorn girl should now be complete.
Step 7 – Afterwards, Draw the Unicorn Girl’s Hair
To create the hair, start by drawing its outline near the forehead. Then, draw the entire hair encompassing the top of the head all the way down to your preferred hair length.
Needless to say, you can make the unicorn girl’s hair as long or as short as you like! You can even put the hair on a ponytail, a braid, or any hairstyle you want!
Don’t forget to add a pointed cone figure on the center at the top of the hair! This forms the alicorn—the unicorn girl’s most distinctive physical feature!
Step 8 – Add Details and Patterns on the Unicorn Girl
Draw multiple parallel diagonal lines across the entire alicorn. This creates the distinct pattern on the surface of the alicorn, as shown in the illustration above.
Afterwards, draw a criss-cross pattern in the middle of the unicorn girl’s blouse. This forms the adjustable strings in the center of the top, thus completing the outfit of the unicorn girl.
Step 9 – Now, Draw the Unicorn Girl’s Facial Features
Draw two standing oval shapes with a small circle inside on the face of the unicorn girl to create her eyes.
Then, add shade to the entire eyes while leaving out the tiny circle unshaded. Now, draw curved lines on the edge of both eyes for the eyelashes.
Afterwards, draw a small semicircle for the nose and a slightly bigger one to put a huge grin on the unicorn girl’s face.
Don’t forget to add multiple streaks of line down the length of the hair! This adds texture to the hair and makes it look realistic.
There you have it—you have successfully drawn a unicorn girl! Now, it’s finally time for the most exciting part, which is coloring the unicorn girl!
The colors you will be using for the unicorn girl is entirely up to you!
But here’s a useful tip for coloring the skin of the unicorn girl—mix the colors white, yellow, red, and blue to create a customized skin tone color.
Depending on the complexion you’re trying to achieve, you may need to add more of a specific color.
We suggest using more than one color, especially on the hair, to make the colors more fun and vibrant! Have fun playing with colors!
Here’s how you can make your unicorn girl drawing even better…
Make a mythological masterpiece with these tips for your unicorn girl sketch!
This drawing of a unicorn girl has lots of colors in the design, but you can never have too many colors when it comes to unicorns!
For that reason, you could make this design even better with more of your favorite colors. Not only that, but you could also use some interesting and varied art tools and mediums.
Which of your favorite colors are missing from this design and what art mediums will you use to add them?
Once you have decided on the colors for this drawing, you could add some company for this unicorn girl. There are a few fun ways that you could do this!
One would be to add some more unicorn kids that she could be hanging out with. Another way would be to add a pet for her.
This could be a dog or a cat, and for a fun extra touch you could also give the pet a unicorn horn.
Another way you could bring new life to this unicorn girl drawing would be by drawing her in a different pose. This could be as complicated or as simple as you like!
For example, you could draw her taking a peaceful stroll by changing the position of her limbs. Or, you could draw her running, jumping or performing some gymnastics.
These are just a few ways you could change her pose, but what are some other poses you could portray?
Finally, you could finish up with a fun background setting for your unicorn girl sketch. This is something you could add if you went with our previous tips or not, and you could get really creative with it.
For the background, we would probably go for something really fantasy-inspired to suit the unicorn side of her personality. You could do this by including some majestic castles or vibrant landscapes.
She could also be in a more everyday scenario, so it’s up to you to decide!
Your Unicorn Girl Drawing is Complete!
It was a lot of fun drawing a beautiful unicorn girl, isn’t it? If you had a wonderful time drawing a unicorn girl, perhaps you might also be interested in drawing a princess or a fairy!
Check out our “How to Draw” catalog to explore more enjoyable drawing tutorials like this!
Completing a unicorn girl drawing is an achievement, so you should feel proud of yourself for finishing a masterpiece!
Show off your talents to the world by sharing your artwork on our Facebook page and on Pinterest!
We can’t wait to see your stunning unicorn girl drawing!
18 Super Cute Unicorn Crafts
Blow Paint Creatures Craft
I simply adore how the ‘blow paint’ technique is used to create the colourful unicorn mane and if you like the Unicorn, then you will be sure to LOVE the other creatures within this ‘Blow Painted Creatures‘ post from The Pinterested Parent.
Unicorn Hand Puppet
The next on our list is this a very simple, but adorable ‘ Unicorn Hand Puppet ‘ from I Heart Crafty Things – isn’t it cute?
DIY Stained Glass Unicorn
This ‘ DIY Stained Glass Unicorn ‘ from Oh Happy Day ticks all the boxes – beautiful, colourful and easy to make!
Unicorn Costume
If your children have a fancy dress party to attend, enjoy dressing up games or if you’re thinking ahead to Halloween, then this ‘Unicorn Costume‘ from Hello Wonderful is the one for you. And guess what? it’s no-sew!
Over the Rainbow Unicorn Puppet Craft
This cute ‘Over the Rainbow Unicorn Puppet Craft’ is one of ours and comes with a free template! Unicorn’s can dance, jump, and slide down the Paper Plate Rainbow.
Shoe Print Unicorn
The final craft within this section is a ‘Shoe Print Unicorn’ from Fun Handprint Art Blog is perfect for small children, especially preschoolers!
Origami Unicorn Bookmark
Discover how to make this gorgeous ‘Origami Unicorn Bookmark’ from the amazing Willow Day.
Sprinkle ‘Pooping’ Unicorns
These ‘Sprinkle Pooping Unicorns’ from Hello Wonderful would be a magical addition to a Unicorn themed party!
TP Roll Unicorn Marionette
Create a fun ‘ TP Roll Unicorn Marionette ‘ with Red Ted Art. I love the conker hooves!
Unicorn Necklace
We all love a little bling and kids’ can accessorize with this cute ‘Unicorn Necklace’ from Meri Cherry Blog.
DIY Unicorn Pinata
Continuing with the party theme, why not add a ‘DIY Unicorn Pinata’ to the festivities. It even comes with a free printable template! (by Hello Wonderful).
Mixed Media Unicorn
This easy peasy ‘Mixed Media Unicorn’ is the perfect craft for small children and is great way to re-purpose common household materials.
Unicorn Paper Hand Puppets
I love interactive crafts and these adorable ‘Unicorn Paper Hand Puppets’ by Make Film Play will be sure to inspire magical play.
DIY Unicorn Hobby Horse
Here’s another one for you… this ‘DIY Unicorn Hobby Horse’ by Adventure in a Box is surprisingly easy to make and will become something I’m sure your child will cherish forever.
Unicorn Mobile
This ‘Unicorn Mobile’ by Hattifant will look beautiful on display within a childs room or nursery.
TP Roll Unicorns
I love a good ol’ paper tube craft and these ‘TP Roll Unicorns’ from MollyMoo are just amazing!
Paper Bag Unicorn
Here’s another simple ‘Paper Bag Unicorn’ from I Heart Crafty Things.
Recycled Unicorn Money Box
And finally, we’re finishing off this collection with a ‘Recycled Unicorn Money Box’ from Willow Day.
I hope you LOVE and adore each every Unicorn craft featured within this collection 18 Super Cute Unicorn Crafts.
Do you have a favourite?
- Blow Painted Creatures
- Unicorn Hand Puppet
- DIY Stained Glass Unicorn
- Unicorn Costume
- Over the Rainbow Unicorn Puppet Craft
- Shoe Print Unicorn
- Origami Unicorn Bookmark
- Sprinkle Pooping Unicorns
- TP Roll Unicorn Marionette
- Unicorn Necklace
- DIY Unicorn Pinata
- Mixed Media Unicorn
- Unicorn Paper Hand Puppets
- DIY Unicorn Hobby Horse
- Unicorn Mobile
- TP Roll Unicorns
- Paper Bag Unicorn
- Recycled Unicorn Money Box
Bonus Unicorn Art & Craft Projects!
Who doesn’t love Unicorns?? Am I right?!
Well we have a couple of bonus Unicorn crafts here, with a FREE template to help get your craft on with your Arty Crafty Kids!
Printable Unicorn Puppets in Christmas Pyjamas
These guys are in their Christmas pyjamas, but with the FREE blank template, your Arty Crafty Kids can have colour them in for any season!
And using the template, it’s easy to make these fun printable puppets.
Unicorn Heart Craft
This sweet printable Unicorn Heart Craft for kids is super quick and easy, and has an open-ended quality that allows children to enhance and personalise the simple unicorn design.
Kids are free to doodle and colour the unicorn to their imaginations content.
They can add embellishments of their choosing or explore printing techniques to make this craft their own.
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