How to Draw a Treehouse
Kids can learn how to draw a treehouse by following the example drawings in this simple guide.
Create along with these simple 9 drawing steps. You’ll learn the basics for drawing a treehouse.
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and has a PDF near the bottom of the lesson you can easily print or download. The pdf guide even contains a “coloring book” page with just the line art. This accompanies well with crayons. It’s perfect for very young children in the need of extra guidance and simply looking to color in a treehouse.
Trying to learn to draw is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Treehouse Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to draw a treehouse with your drawing materials. We will consider the various sizes and shapes of each part of the treehouse. The new lines in each step is outlined in blue so you can identify the most recent elements that you should be creating.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Form The Roof
First, form a V-shaped outline. Then, add the side of the roof by making a rectangular shape.
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Outline The Walls
Draw three vertical lines to outline the walls of the treehouse.
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Attach The Base
Now, attach a thin horizontal strip to form the base.
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Add The Doorway
Create a rectangle attached to the base of the treehouse. Then, add a vertical line near the left side of the entryway.
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Draw A Window
Next, draw a small rectangular window. Now, add a vertical line near the right side of the window.
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Attach The Ladder
Attach a long ladder to the base of the treehouse by drawing two diagonal poles. Add the steps of the ladder by drawing evenly spaced horizontal poles in between.
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Form The Tree Trunk
Form the long tree trunk below the treehouse similar to the illustration. Then, add thin branches to the sides of the house.
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Add The Leaves
Add the leaves of the tree by drawing a bumpy shape.
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Complete The Treehouse Drawing
Let’s add some color to our treehouse! First, fill the roof and base of the treehouse with a blue crayon. Next, use a darker shade of blue to color the interior of the treehouse visible from the doorway and window. Now, shade the walls of the treehouse with a light brown crayon. Then, use a yellow crayon to color the ladder. Finally, use a green crayon to shade the leaves of the tree and a dark brown crayon for the tree trunk.
How to Draw a Treehouse PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Treehouse. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!