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How to Draw a Mardi Gras Float
Draw a mardi gras float 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: float box.
Step 1: Float box
Across the lower half draw a long box. Add a thin board along its top, a little wider.
Tip A parade float is a decorated trailer that rolls down the street.
Step 2: Wheels and ground
Under the box draw 2 big wheels, each with a small circle inside. Draw a ground line below.
Step 3: The stage
On the middle of the board draw a tall box, half as wide. This is the stage.
Step 4: Giant mask
Over the top of the stage draw a wide mask with a dip on top and tips sweeping up.
Tip Rub out the stage lines inside the mask.
Step 5: Eye holes
Inside the mask draw a big sideways oval eye hole on each side.
Step 6: Two eyes
Peeking through each hole draw an egg eye with a black dot and a white shine.
Step 7: Three feathers
Behind the top of the mask draw 3 tall feathers with round tops: one straight up, one leaning each way.
Step 8: Quills
Down the middle of each feather draw a line. Start near the top and stop on the mask.
Step 9: String of flags
Under the board draw a sagging string from the left side to the right. Hang 5 triangle flags.
Step 10: Gold mask
Colour the mask, the board, 3 flags and the wheel middles yellow. Leave the eye holes white.
Step 11: Green stage
Colour the stage, the 2 side feathers, the other 2 flags and the wheels green.
Step 12: Purple float
Colour the float box purple, around the flags. Colour the middle feather purple too.
Tip Purple, green and gold are the Mardi Gras colours.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a mardi gras float, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
