The origins of firecrackers are more than 2,000 years old. In ancient China before the invention of gunpowder and paper, people use fire to burn bamboo, so that it burst and thus make a sound. This is the earliest origin of firecrackers.

Firecrackers are as important to the Chinese New Year as Christmas trees are to Christmas. The firecrackers set off on New Year's Eve are both a Chinese tradition and a Chinese invention.

Chinese folk saying "open door firecrackers". That is, at the dawn of the new year, the first thing that families do when they open the door is to set off firecrackers, to crackle the sound of firecrackers to get rid of the old and welcome the new.

Firecrackers symbolize the good wishes for the new year. The burning of firecrackers has been documented in both ancient texts and myths and legends, but the ultimate goal is to ward off evil spirits and pray for peace in the coming year!

For this drawing tutorial today, let's learn to draw a firecracker. It has a face and arms and seems to be nervous about the loud firecracker sound it is about to make!

How about this, guys, do you think this is a funny cartoon firecracker? If you like this cute firecracker, follow the instructions below step by step and try to draw it.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Firecracker PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Firecracker Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the top of this firecracker to look like a cylinder.

Step 2 Draw a line on the top surface of this cylinder.Then draw lines on the sides.

Step 3 Draw a lighted fuse on the top of this cylinder.

Step 4 Outline this firecracker.Leave a gap at the right edge.

Step 5 Draw the arms of this cartoon firecracker.Each consists of an oval and a line.

Step 6 Add its eyebrows and eyes to this firecracker.

Step 7 Draw the mouth of this firecracker right below the eyes.

Step 8 Below the mouth, draw two curves from left to right.

Step 9 Finally color this cute cartoon firecracker.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a firecracker yet?