Have you ever heard of a cool weapon called a shuriken? It's a special tool used by ninjas, those stealthy and skilled fighters from ancient Japan. A shuriken is a small, star-shaped weapon. It's also known as a ninja star because it's often associated with ninjas. It's designed to be thrown at an enemy to distract or even harm them.

Shuriken can come in different shapes and sizes. The most common shape is a metal star with four or eight points. But there are also other shapes like the "hira shuriken" which looks like a flat piece of metal, and the "bipen" which looks like two stars connected by a chain.

Ninjas would practice a lot to throw their shuriken very fast and very accurately. They could throw it at an enemy from far away, like how you might throw a paper airplane or a frisbee.

While shuriken are famous for being thrown, they could also be used for other things. Some ninjas would attach them to strings and use them to climb walls or to retrieve items from a distance.

Most shuriken are made of metal, like iron or steel, because it's strong and can be sharpened to a point. This makes them effective for cutting or piercing. Ninjas are all about being sneaky and quiet. Shuriken are small and easy to carry, so a ninja could have a few hidden in their clothes without anyone knowing.

Shuriken are just one part of a ninja's toolset. They also used other things like swords, smoke bombs, and special clothing to help them with their missions. Let's follow the tutorial and learn how to draw a shuriken!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Shuriken 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 Shuriken Step by Step

Step 1 Draw one of the tips of this shuriken.

Step 2 Draw the second tip of this shuriken.

Step 3 Draw the third tip of this shuriken.

Step 4 Draw the fourth tip of this shuriken.

Step 5 Draw the fifth tip of this shuriken.

Step 6 Add lines and a circle to this shuriken.

Step 7 Simply color this shuriken.

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