How to Draw a Party Banner (Easy Step by Step)
A party banner is the string of flags that makes any room feel ready for a birthday. This drawing is built from just two shapes: a long curved line and lots of skinny triangles. Add a few stars and circles and it is ready to hang.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a party banner step by step
How to Draw a Party Banner · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Two hanging loops
Draw a small circle near the top left and another near the top right of your page. Make them the same size, like two little rings to hang the banner from.
Step 2: The curved string
Start at the left ring and draw a long smile-shaped curve that dips down in the middle and swings back up to the right ring. This string holds all the flags.
Step 3: The outer flags
Under the string on the far left, draw a long, skinny triangle with the point at the bottom. Draw a matching one on the far right.
Step 4: The middle flag
In the center, where the string is lowest, draw the longest triangle pointing down. Make its top edge sit right under the string.
Step 5: The flags in between
Fill the gaps with two more triangles, one between the left and middle flags and one between the middle and right flags. Their top sides touch the string and their points aim down.
Step 6: Stars and circles
Draw a little five-pointed star inside the left, middle, and right flags. Then add a small ring inside each of the two flags in between.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your party banner? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a party banner
- Draw the string first and let it dip low in the middle. Then every flag has a clear place to hang.
- Make the middle flag the longest and the outer ones a bit shorter. The banner will look like it is really hanging.
- Draw stars with a light pencil first. Make five dots in a circle and connect every other dot.
Free party banner coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this party banner coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your party banner drawing
Try bright flags in red, yellow, blue, and green, with the stars in a different color than their flag. For a creative twist, write a friend's name with one letter on each flag.
Party banner fun fact for kids
Triangle flags on a string are called bunting. Sailors once used strings of flags on ships to send messages, and today people hang them at parties and fairs.
Questions about drawing a party banner
What shapes do I need to draw a party banner?
You need a curved line for the string, long triangles for the flags, and small circles and stars for decoration.
How do I make my party banner look even?
Mark where each flag will hang along the string before you draw. Space the marks the same distance apart and the flags will line up.
How can I make my party banner more fun?
Give each flag its own pattern, like dots, stripes, or hearts when you color it. You can also swap the stars and circles so each flag is different.
