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This How to Draw a Watermelon step by step tutorial is so fun for kids of all ages to learn the easy steps on how to make their own cartoon watermelon drawing.
I'm sure parents everywhere are looking for easy summer activities to keep their kiddos engaged. And if you're a teacher organizing a summer camp, you can never have enough craft projects to keep those little minds busy!
So, why not try a drawing tutorial this week? Sounds like fun, right?
We're sharing an easy-peasy summer craft on how to draw a watermelon.
Just a few simple steps, some bright colors, and a lot of fun. Now, let's get started.
Are Drawing Projects Helpful?
Oh, yes! We aren't just drawing for the sake of it. Drawing is a productive and creative activity for children to learn new skills.
The best thing drawing crafts do for kids is develop their motor skills and improve their hand-eye coordination. For instance, as they learn to draw a curved line, they gain control over their hand and finger muscles.
You can use this watermelon drawing activity to introduce your little one to different shapes. There are some shapes involved in this tutorial, like small circles or small oval shapes. We all know how useful basic shapes will be in the future.
Drawing also helps children become more aware of the world around them. They learn about different mediums like pens, pencils, and markers.
You can use this activity to teach older kids more about the item they are drawing to add to their knowledge base. Let's check out some fun facts about watermelon that you can tell your little Picassos.
Interesting Facts About Watermelon
- Did you know that watermelon is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae family? It's related to squashes, cucumbers, and pumpkins.
- There are more than 1200 varieties of watermelons. They come in various shapes and textures! Colors and sizes vary too. Some of them have yellow, orange, white, or even red flesh instead of the usual pinkish-to-reddish hue.
- Depending on the age of the ripe watermelons, a slice can provide up to 40% of the daily vitamins recommended for a child. It's a powerhouse of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- The dark green skin of a watermelon is tough and waterproof. It protects the juicy red flesh inside from bacteria, insects, and other external factors.
Don't miss our Watermelon Craft, Watermelon Preschool Craft, and our Coloring Page of a Watermelon.
How Can I Use the Watermelon Drawing Later?
Are you worried that your child's drawing of a slice of watermelon will end up in the recycle bin? Don't be.
You can use the drawing as elaborate bookmarks, personalized cards, greeting tags, or even fridge magnets. Print out your child's drawing and frame it to make a lasting memory of their creative process.
Take a step further and use the drawing to teach them about the environment. Talk about why it's important to buy local watermelons and other seasonal fruits.
Watermelon Drawing
Learning to draw items and animals is always fun for drawers of any age. We love breaking down each of the drawings into a step-by-step guide. I also think having the printable drawing guide helps in making the easy drawings come to life.
If you love drawing tutorials as much as we do, then you will not want to miss some of our other fun drawing lessons.
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Before you start drawing, we also want to make sure you have the right tools. Here are the drawing paper, and drawing pencils that we like to use.
Now onto the cute watermelon drawing!!
How To Draw a Watermelon
Our watermelon sketch is of sliced watermelon. We figured this is a bit more interesting than the entire watermelon that might be accomplished with our sphere drawing.
We have broken this easy drawing of a watermelon slice into four easy steps. Now onto learning and having fun!
Star with the outline of the watermelon slice. Draw a rounded edge triangle for the outer shape of the slice.
The next step is to draw two curved lines between the skin of the watermelon and the middle of the pulp.
Next, draw small curved lines almost like a parenthesis along the bottom of the watermelon and the next curved line in. This will give the watermelon skin a pattern.
The last step is to draw small circles throughout the middle of the watermelon slice as the seeds.
Once you have your sketch how you like, then we like to go over it with a black pen. Then grab your crayons and markers and color in the watermelon. We like to use darker green for the skin, and a lighter green for the stripe between the red pulp of the fruit to give it a more realistic watermelon look.
Happy Drawing! We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoy making it for you!
We highlighted this Summer Printable along with some other fun kid's crafts in our Easy Summer Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.
You also do not want to miss our 101+ Fun Coloring Pages For Kids and 101+ Free Kids Printables full of Crafts & Coloring Pages.
Watermelon Recipes
- Watermelon Feta Bites
- Cranberry Watermelon Champagne Cocktail (if you're over 21)
- Watermelon Muffins
- Spicy Watermelon Margarita
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How to Draw a Watermelon
Equipment
- Drawing Pencils
Ingredients
Instructions
- Star with the outline of the watermelon slice. Draw a rounded edge triangle for the outer shape of the slice.
- The next step is to draw two curved lines between the skin of the watermelon and the middle of the pulp.
- Next, draw small curved lines almost like a parenthesis along the bottom of the watermelon and the next curved line in. This will give the watermelon skin a pattern.
- The last step is to draw small circles throughout the middle of the watermelon slice as the seeds.
- Once you have your sketch how you like, then we like to go over it with a black pen. Then grab your crayons and markers and color in the watermelon. We like to use darker green for the skin, and a lighter green for the stripe between the red pulp of the fruit to give it a more realistic watermelon look.
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