How to Draw Fireworks (Easy Step by Step)
Fireworks light up the night sky, and they are easy to draw because they are made of just a few simple shapes. You will use teardrops, straight lines, curved lines and little diamonds. Put them together and the page looks like a celebration.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw fireworks step by step
How to Draw Fireworks · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Big burst petals
Near the top middle of your paper, draw five teardrop shapes in a ring, with their pointy ends aiming at the center. Put two at the top, one on each side, and one at the bottom.
Step 2: Big burst rays
Draw five short straight lines that shoot outward between the petals. Make one go straight up, and slant the other four out toward the corners.
Step 3: Left burst petals
Down on the left, draw a smaller ring of four teardrops, like a little flower. Keep them smaller than the big burst so it looks farther away.
Step 4: Left burst rays
Add four short straight lines between the left petals, all pointing away from the middle of the burst.
Step 5: Right burst petals
On the right side, draw another ring of four small teardrops. Tilt them a little differently from the left burst so the two bursts are not exact twins.
Step 6: Right burst rays
Fill the gaps between the right petals with four short straight lines that point outward.
Step 7: Rocket trails
Under each burst, draw a gently curved line going down, like the trail a firework leaves as it flies up. Make the middle one a little longer than the two on the sides.
Step 8: Little diamond sparkles
Draw four small diamonds in the empty spaces: one in each top corner and two near the lower burst edges. Give each diamond four pointy corners.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your fireworks? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a sugar skull or how to draw a diya lamp next.
Tips for drawing fireworks
- Teardrops are the trickiest part. Draw a round bottom first, then pinch the other end into a point, and keep the pointy ends facing the middle of the burst.
- Draw the rays after the petals so you can fit them in the gaps. Try to make them about the same length so the burst looks even.
- Draw the small diamonds last. Start with four dots in a diamond pattern, then connect them with straight lines.
Free fireworks coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this fireworks 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 fireworks drawing
Try bright yellow, orange and red for the petals, with a dark blue or purple night sky behind them. For a creative twist, use a different color for every petal so each burst looks like a rainbow.
Fireworks fun fact for kids
Fireworks were invented in China more than a thousand years ago, and many of the colors you see come from different metals mixed into the powder. Copper-based mixes burn blue, and strontium makes red.
Questions about drawing fireworks
What shapes do I need to draw fireworks?
You need teardrops, short straight lines, long curved lines and small diamonds. Once you can draw those four shapes, you can draw the whole picture.
How do I make my fireworks look like they are exploding?
Make all the petals and rays point away from one center spot, and leave the middle empty. That gap makes the burst look like it is shooting outward.
How do I make my fireworks drawing look more exciting?
Add more small diamonds and draw bursts in different sizes. Big ones look close and small ones look far away.
