How to Draw a Nepal Flag

Step 1: The flag pole

In the left half draw a tall thin pole from near the bottom to near the top.

Step 2: Ball on top

Put a small round ball on the very top of the pole.

Step 3: Top triangle

Start on the pole below the ball. Draw a long slanted line down to the right, then straight back halfway.

Tip This flag is not a rectangle. It is 2 pointed triangles, one above the other.

Step 4: Bottom triangle

From where you stopped, slant down to the right again. Then draw straight back to the pole.

Tip Make both points sharp.

Step 5: The border

Inside the flag draw the same shape again, a little smaller, to make a thin border all around.

Tip Keep the gap the same width everywhere.

Step 6: A smile curve

In the top triangle draw a wide U like a smile. Start at the left tip, stop at the right.

Tip Keep the moon nearer the pole than the point.

Step 7: The crescent moon

Draw a flatter curve inside the U. Start at the left tip and stop at the right tip.

Tip The moon lies on its back with both tips pointing up.

Step 8: A light circle

In the bottom triangle, under the moon, lightly draw a small circle.

Tip Press softly. You will rub the circle out soon.

Step 9: The sun

Draw 12 pointed rays all around the circle, like a zigzag ring. Start with one pointing straight up.

Tip Make 3 rays in each quarter of the circle.

Step 10: Ground line

Rub out the circle. Draw a long flat ground line under the pole, from left to right.

Step 11: Yellow ball, grey pole

Colour the ball on top of the pole yellow and the pole grey.

Step 12: Red inside

Colour the inside of the flag red around the moon and the sun. Leave them white.

Step 13: Blue border

Colour the thin border blue, all the way around. Go over your lines.

Tip Your Nepal flag is the only one in the world with this shape!