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How to Draw a Bug Jar

13 steps · Tricky · about 10 min

Draw a bug jar in 13 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 jar.

Step 1: The jar
Draw a tall glass jar with rounded corners, standing on a table line. Put a flat lid on top.
Tip The lid is a little wider than the jar. The bug goes inside.
Step 2: Ladybug head
Inside the jar, a little above the middle, draw a small round head.
Step 3: Eyes and smile
In the head, draw 2 big eyes with a black dot and shine in each. Add a small open smile.
Step 4: Two antennae
From the top of the head, draw 2 short curved antennae up to tiny round balls.
Step 5: The shell
Start at one side of the head. Draw a big round shell under it, back up to the other side.
Tip The shell is wider than the head and round at the bottom.
Step 6: Line and spots
Draw a line straight down the middle of the shell. Draw 3 round spots on each side of the line.
Step 7: Front legs
On each side of the shell, draw a short bent leg reaching out and down, ending in a ball foot.
Step 8: Middle and back legs
Under the front legs, draw 2 more bent legs on each side, each with a ball foot. 6 legs!
Step 9: The leaf
Under the feet, draw a leaf with a round end, a pointed tip and a stem. Add a middle vein.
Step 10: Air holes and shine
Poke 3 air holes in the lid. Down the left side of the glass, draw a short shine line.
Tip Air holes in the lid so the bug can breathe.
Step 11: Blue glass, green leaf
Colour the glass light blue around the ladybug and leaf. Colour the leaf green.
Step 12: Red shell, pink cheeks
Colour the shell and mouth red, around the spots, and the cheeks pink. Leave the eyes white.
Step 13: Black head, grey lid
Colour the head, spots, antenna balls and 6 legs black, around the eyes, cheeks and smile. Colour the lid grey.