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 Draculaura Monster High Mini

I admit I don’t know much about Monster High toys, but we’ve received a lot of requests to draw characters from the show. Today we’re learning how to draw Draculaura, and we’re drawing the Monster High Mini version of her. If you’d like to enter your child in the toy giveaway, be sure to leave […]

How To Draw Lippy Lips Shopkins

It’s time to draw another Shopkins! Grab those markers and follow along with us, learn how to draw Lippy Lips! Also be sure to check out the other fun Shopkins lessons we’ve done. If your little artists are really feeling adventurous, visit the official Shopkins website and use the images to try and draw a […]

How To Draw Ash-Greninja From Pokemon

We’ve received so many requests on how to draw Ash-Greninja Pokemon! It’s finally here! We hope you’re as excited as we are. Greninja is definitely one of the coolest Pokemon. When you’re following along with us, remember to have fun and to practice. Don’t just draw him once, draw him twice or even three times. […]

How To Draw A Christmas Nutcracker

Christmas is almost here! This lesson is a great art project to get your kids in that fun Christmas spirit. They’ll need a Sharpie (or any black marker), colored pencils, and paper. Follow along with us and learn how to draw a Christmas nutcracker. These directed drawing lessons are step by step. So, even if […]

How To Draw Branch From Trolls

Learn how to draw Branch from Trolls! Also, check out how to draw Poppy, she was super fun to draw. If you want to draw more Trolls, I challenge you to visit the official Trolls website and draw other characters on your own. Use images from the official website as reference and inspiration. Visit our […]

How To Draw Poppy From Trolls

Grab those markers, follow along with us, and learn how to draw Poppy from Trolls! She’s super cute and super fun to draw. Hadley is drawing with me today, she’s 7 years old, so I tried to keep this lesson super simple for younger artists. Parents and teachers, remember to encourage your little artists to […]

How To Draw Heihei From Moana

This little rooster in Moana was probably our favorite character. We thought it would be so much fun to learn how to draw Heihei! Austin is learning with me, he’s five, so we’re keeping this lesson simple for our younger art friends. Always remind your kids, that it’s not important to make their drawings perfect. […]

How To Draw Maui From Moana

Well, if you’ve already drawn Moana you have to also learn how to draw Maui! And yes, I’m going to say it again, you gotta go see this movie. Here’s a link to visit the official Disney Moana website. Parents and teachers, if you don’t feel comfortable giving your kids a permanent black marker (Sharpie), […]

How To Draw Cartoon Harley Quinn

Follow along with me and learn how to draw a cute cartoon chibi version of Harley Quinn. I love drawing people in this style because it’s easier and shorter…especially for our younger art friends. You’ll need a black marker and colored pencils for this project. Parents, you can visit our art supply page to learn […]

How To Draw Moana

We’re back! Sorry, I did not give you a heads up on our family time. But, we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I also hope you’ve already gone and seen Disney’s new movie, Moana! It’s such a great movie, go see it! Today we’re learning how to draw Moana. We’re drawing a cartoon […]

How To Draw Rainbow Dash

Today we’re learning how to draw Rainbow Dash! My little Hads is just as obsessed with My Little Pony (link to official MLP website) as Chuckers is with Pokemon. This version of Rainbow Dash is meant to look different than the original. I’ve tried to simplify and shorten the lesson, making it easier for our […]

How To Draw Big Foot (Sasquatch)

Happy Friday, art friends! I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your kind emails and comments throughout the internet. Your words of encouragement always lift me and my family up. Thank you! I hope you and your kids have fun with this lesson. Chuckers and I had a blast […]

How To Draw A Cooked Turkey (Cutout)

In today’s lesson, we’re not only learning how to draw a cooked turkey, but we’re also turning it into a construction paper cutout! Before following along you’ll need to gather up these supplies: Marker Gluestick Scissors Construction paper (black, green, brown, and white) Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday. It’s the time of year I […]

How To Draw Pikachu

I choose you…how to draw Pikachu! I remember collecting Micro Machines when I was a kid. I think it’s in a child’s DNA to collect stuff. Chucker’s collection is all about Pokemon cards, he loves the tv show and loves the cards. If your kids love Pokemon as much as mine, be sure to visit […]

How To Draw Cartoon Jessie From Toy Story

Grab those markers and paper, today we’re learning how to draw cartoon Jessie from Toy Story! She’s super cute, fun, and easy to draw. This lesson is meant for our younger art friends, but that doesn’t mean parents and adults won’t have fun following along. I love drawing these easier versions of famous characters. The […]

How To Draw A Cornucopia

Learn how to draw a cornucopia! What’s a cornucopia, you say? It’s this unusually shaped basket used for decorating during Autumn and Thanksgiving. It symbolizes a good harvest. In the video lesson, we show you how to add vegetables and fruit. The step by step printables keep it even easier and just walk through the […]

How To Draw Cartoon Woody From Toy Story

Happy Friday, art friends! Today we’re learning how to draw cartoon Woody from Toy Story. We’ve already learned how to draw Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg, so be sure to check those lessons out too. We hope your kids are going to follow along with us. They’ll need a marker (or something to draw with), […]

How To Draw Cartoon Emperor Zurg

Are you ready to learn how to draw cartoon Emperor Zurg, from Toy Story? This lesson is meant for younger artists. Austin is drawing with me, and he’s five, so we’re keeping this lesson simple and easy. It’s ok if your drawings don’t look exactly like ours because the most important thing is to have […]

How To Draw Apple Blossom Shopkins

Get those markers and paper ready, follow along with us and learn how to draw Apply Blossom Shopkin! To color Apple Blossom at the end you’ll need: Light green Green Pink Brown Yellow Shopkins are a lot of fun to draw. Parents, if you’ve never heard of Shopkins here’s our affiliate link to Amazon. Check […]

How To Draw Meowth Pokemon

Learn how to draw Meowth from Pokemon! Follow along with us. Remember to have fun, don’t worry if your drawing doesn’t look exactly like ours. The more you practice, the better you’ll get. Parents, be sure to visit the official Pokemon website. You can use the images on their site to inspire another art project […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Spider

Get those little artists ready, today we’re learning how to draw a cartoon spider and spider web! Your kids will need: Paper Marker Black & Red Oil Pastel This activity is simple and easy for younger artists! When they’re finished drawing their spiders, challenge them to draw more spiders on their own. They could draw […]

How To Draw A Space Alien

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a space alien! This lesson is fun and has a lot of opportunities to use your imagination. When your kids finish their drawings, ask them to use their creativity to color their aliens differently. Also, inspire them to add different details and background objects. Maybe their […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Zombie

Learn how to draw a cute chibi zombie! Grab those markers and follow along with us. Hadley is helping me today, and you’ll notice her zombie looks different. She drew a girl zombie, and I drew a boy zombie. Encourage your kids to do the same. Tell them to use their imagination to change their […]

How To Draw Cartoon Pumpkin And Ghost

Halloween is almost here, I can smell the candy! Learn how to draw a cartoon pumpkin and ghost. These two are fun to use as decorations in your house. After your kids have watched this lesson, encourage them to draw more pumpkins and ghosts. Ask them to change the pumpkin and ghost faces. They could […]

How To Draw A Zombie From Scooby Doo

You can’t have Halloween without a zombie! This lesson is inspired from the zombie on Scooby Doo. If this zombie scares your kids, you could draw with them…hahaha…plus, art is always more fun with friends. We hope your kids have as much fun as we did drawing this lesson. Remember, if we ever go too […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Raven

Learn how to draw a cartoon raven! Grab those markers and colored pencils and follow along with us. Don’t forget to draw with a friend, too! This lesson is meant for younger artists, but older artists will also have fun. When your kids are finished with this lesson, check out some of our other cartoon […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Black Cat

Austin is learning how to draw a cartoon black cat with me. He’s only five years old. And when he drew the cat ears he drew them tall and skinny, just like rabbit ears. Remember to encourage your kids to have fun and not worry if their drawing doesn’t look perfect. Challenge them to practice […]

How To Draw A Witch From Scooby Doo

Learn how to draw a witch! When you’re kids are finished with this tutorial encourage them to draw a big cauldron for her potion. They could also draw a spooky background! And if they can’t wait to draw more scary characters, you can visit the official Scooby Doo website. They could try drawing other characters […]

How To Draw A Phantom Ghost From Scooby Doo

What a perfect time of year to draw monsters from Scooby-Doo! Gotch your marker? Follow along with us and learn how to draw a phantom ghost from Scooby-Doo. In this lesson, we show a fun way to draw links in a chain. Chains are great details to include in any spooky drawing. We also colored […]

How To Fold An Origami Water Bomb Pumpkin

We’ve folded water bombs before, but this lesson is how to fold an origami pumpkin. These are fun to make and fun to use as decorations around your house. All you need for this lesson is: Orange origami paper (or any square piece of paper) Black colored pencil Green pipe cleaner Scissors