Let's draw a Jack-o'-Lantern!
Nice and easy steps for you. Ready? Here we go!
- Draw a big circle. Make a big round pumpkin. You can trace a cup or bowl if that helps.
- Make two dot eyes. Put one dot on the left and one dot on the right near the top.
- Make a dot nose. Put one dot in the middle, under the eyes.
- Pick a mouth. Choose one:
- Smile: a round little U or a curved line (happy pumpkin).
- Straight: a straight line like this — (quiet pumpkin).
- Zigzag: make little points like M or W (spooky pumpkin).
- Color and decorate. Color the pumpkin orange, the stem green or brown, and add stickers or leaves if you want.
Say what you made: "Happy pumpkin!" or "Spooky pumpkin!" Give yourself a clap.
Extra fun ideas
- Make faces with your fingers first: two fingers for eyes, one for nose, then make a smile with your finger.
- Try different mouths on paper before drawing one on your pumpkin.
Tips for grown-ups
- Use thick crayons or markers so little hands can hold them easily.
- Offer three mouth choices and let the child point to pick — that helps decision making.
- Be ready to help hand-over-hand if needed and praise every attempt.
- Keep it short and fun: sing a little song while drawing to keep attention.
Have fun drawing your jack-o'-lantern!