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How to Draw an Earwig
Draw an earwig in 12 easy steps, about 9 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 head.
Step 1: The head
Near the top draw an egg lying on its side for the head, with round cheeks and a smaller chin.
Tip Leave lots of room below for a long body.
Step 2: Long feelers
From the top of the head draw a long thin feeler sweeping up and out to a point. Both sides.
Step 3: 2 big eyes
In the middle of the head draw 2 big egg eyes one eye apart. Colour a black dot in each.
Step 4: Smile and cheeks
Start under the left eye. Draw a flat line to the right eye, then a U under it. Add cheeks.
Step 5: A long slim body
Start on the left of the chin. Draw a long thin egg hanging down, stop on the chin's right.
Tip An earwig is long and thin, like a little stick with a head.
Step 6: Short wing covers
Just under the head draw a short line down the middle, then a curved line across under it.
Step 7: Rings down the tail
Under the wing covers draw 4 curved lines across the body, a thumb apart, from edge to edge.
Step 8: 2 pincers
At the tail tip draw a fat curved horn that bows out, then in to a sharp point. Both sides.
Tip The 2 points nearly meet, like tongs.
Step 9: Front legs
Start on the body under the head. Draw a bent leg out and down to a pointed foot. Both sides.
Step 10: Middle and back legs
Start on the body by the first ring. Draw a bent leg the same way. Last pair: 2 rings lower.
Step 11: Pink cheeks, brown body
Colour the cheeks pink. Colour the head and body reddish brown, around the cheeks and mouth. Leave the eyes white.
Step 12: Red mouth, dark legs
Colour the open mouth red. Colour the 6 legs and 2 pincers dark brown, and your earwig is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an earwig, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
