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How to Draw a Diwali Lantern
Draw a Diwali lantern in 11 easy steps, about 8 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 big star.
Step 1: The big star
In the middle of your paper draw a big 5-point star, as big as your hand.
Step 2: Two big eyes
In the middle of the star draw 2 big round eyes close together, with a black dot in each.
Step 3: A big smile
Leave a little gap under the eyes and draw a U smile from under one eye to under the other.
Step 4: Rosy cheeks
A little way out from each end of the smile, draw 1 small sideways oval for a rosy cheek.
Step 5: The string
Above the top point draw a small loop, then a straight line from the loop down to the point.
Step 6: A star inside
Inside the big star draw a smaller 5-point star the same way, a finger in from every point.
Tip Keep the inner star clear of the eyes and the smile.
Step 7: Glow lines
Draw 4 short glow lines pointing out, 1 past each side point and 1 in each gap beside the top.
Step 8: Paper tails
Hang a paper tail from each bottom point and a longer one from the dip, each ending in a V.
Step 9: Yellow glow
Colour the inner star yellow so it glows, leaving the eyes and cheeks white.
Step 10: Pink cheeks
Colour the two cheeks rosy pink.
Step 11: Orange star, purple tails
Colour the big star orange around the yellow star, and the three tails purple. Your lantern is glowing!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a Diwali lantern, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
