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For Kids Between the ages of 5-8 Years Old

These art lessons are specifically meant for slightly older kids. This category contains lessons that are still meant for kids, but are a bit more challenging and longer.

How To Draw Christmas Garland

Learn how to draw beautiful and simple Christmas garland! Use this decoration on a homemade Christmas card. Or to actually decorate your house! Check out all of our other Christmas lessons, too. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils green red yellow *Learn more about the specific art supplies we used in this lesson.

How To Draw A Snowflake

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a simple snowflake! Bonus challenge: Draw another snowflake, repeat the first couple steps, then use your own creativity to make a different design. Also check out all of our other winter lessons. Art Supplies marker pencil paper colored pencils blue *Learn more about the specific art […]

How To Draw A Blue Penguin

In this lesson, we’re learning how to draw a blue penguin. I believe these little birds are the smallest penguins on earth! Check out some of our other penguin drawing lessons. And if you love birds as much as we do, visit our bird category. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils blue dark blue peach […]

How To Draw A Minecraft Zombie

Gather up your art supplies and follow along with us! Learn how to draw a Minecraft zombie. We love Minecraft! Which character should we draw next? Have you drawn Steve with diamond armor or Alex? Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils green dark green brown light blue blue grey *Learn more about the specific art […]

How To Draw An Apple Barrel For Fall

Learn how to draw an apple barrel for fall! Challenge your artists to draw more apples, even ones that have fallen onto the ground. You could also change the colors of the apples and add a background. We always hope you’re going to follow along with us so we can draw together. Art is always […]

How To Draw Minecraft Steve With Diamond Armor

We love all things Minecraft! Today, we’re learning how to draw Minecraft Steve with diamond armor. We’re also specifically keeping the lesson simple for our younger art-friends. Don’t forget to check out our papercraft version of Steve! Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils peach brown aqua blue *Learn more about the specific art supplies we […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Camel

Hey, art-friends! In this lesson, we’re learning how to draw a cartoon camel. We hope you’re going to follow along with us. Also, be sure to finish your drawing by adding a background. You could also include this drawing with your Nativity. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils light brown brown pink *Learn more about […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Zebra

Learn how to draw a cartoon zebra! This lesson is a lot like our how to draw a cartoon horse. As a side note, we don’t spend time drawing each stripe. Encourage your kids to draw their stripes any way they want. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils black pink *Learn more about the specific art […]

How To Draw A Toothbrush And Toothpaste

I don’t know about you guys, but we’ve been eating so much candy from Halloween! I thought it would be fun to give my kids an extra little reminder to brush their teeth. Follow along with us and learn how to draw a toothbrush and toothpaste! Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils red blue light […]

How To Draw A Cute Fairy

Learn how to draw a cute fairy! Rember, to always challenge your artists to change their drawings. You could change the colors, add extra details, or even draw a background! And if you like this lesson, check out how to draw Tinkerbell. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils yellow pink purple peach blue *Learn more […]

How To Draw A War Robot

We hope you all had an awesome Halloween, yesterday! Today, we thought it would be super cool to learn how to draw a War Robot! Challenge your artists to change their drawings by adding more details and even an exploding background. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils light blue red grey dark grey black *Learn […]

How To Draw A Big Mouth Vampire (Folding Surprise)

Halloween is almost here! Celebrate by learning how to draw a big mouth vampire (folding surprise)! We love these folding surprise projects. Encourage your little artists to change their drawings and add different things in the vampire’s mouth. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils peach black orange purple red *Learn more about the specific art […]

How To Draw A Witch Cauldron

Hey, art-friends! Today, we’re learning how to draw a witch cauldron for Halloween! We hope you’re going to follow along with us. When you’re done drawing your cauldron be sure to add gross ingredients to the brew! We added eyeballs, bat wings, and a tail. You can add whatever you want, maybe even candy! Don’t […]

How To Draw Trick Or Treat

Yesterday, we learned how to draw candy! Today, I thought it would be fun to learn how to draw “trick or treat” in bubble letters! Also, challenge your little artists to add even more Halloween decorations around their letters. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils yellow orange green grey *Learn more about the specific art […]

How To Draw Candy For Halloween

Hey, art-friends! Today, Austin and I are learning how to draw candy for Halloween! These are also fun to cut out. Be sure to use your creativity and draw even more candy. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils purple red brown orange green pink blue *Learn more about the specific art supplies we used in […]

How To Draw A Coffin For Halloween

Halloween is almost here! To help celebrate, learn how to draw a spooky coffin for Halloween! This lesson is super fun for all ages, plus you can challenge your little artists to add more Halloween decorations around their coffin drawings. Art Supplies marker paper colored pencils brown black gold yellow grey *Learn more about the […]