How to Draw a Kid with a Menorah (Easy Step by Step)
This kid is built from a few friendly shapes: a big circle for the head, a wide U for the shirt, and lots of straight lines for the menorah. The nine candles make it fun to draw, and the pattern repeats so it gets easier as you go.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a kid with a menorah step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Menorah · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The big round head
Draw a big circle near the top left of your page. Leave a little gap at the bottom where the neck will go.
Step 3: Neck and shirt bottom
Close the gap under the head with a short curved line for the neck. Then, below the head, draw a wide U shape with straight sides for the bottom of the shirt.
Step 4: Arm and shirt side
Draw a long line down the left side of the head to the shirt, then loop a rounded sausage shape for the arm with a tiny circle at the bottom for the hand. On the right, draw a small hook with a little circle for the other hand. Add three short little lines under the shirt for the legs.
Step 5: Face and collar
Add two round dots for eyes and a curved smile line between them. Draw a small U shape at the neck for the collar, a short line below it for the button, and a curved line from the neck down to the right hand for the other sleeve.
Step 6: Two little shoes
At the bottom of the legs, draw two flat ovals side by side so they touch in the middle.
Step 7: The table
To the right of the kid, draw a long rectangle with rounded corners for the tabletop. Add a short straight leg hanging down from each end.
Step 8: The menorah arms
Above the table, draw a wide U shape that opens upward. Then draw a straight line going up from the middle of the U.
Step 9: Candles and stem
Draw straight, upright candle lines rising from the U shape, four on each side of the middle one. Add a short dash above each candle for a flame, with the highest dash above the middle candle. Finish with a short stem and small rounded base joining the U to the table.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a menorah? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a diya lamp or how to draw a kid with a Lunar New Year lantern next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a menorah
- Draw the menorah's U shape first, then add the candle lines. This helps you keep them evenly spaced and the same height.
- Put the middle candle right in the center of the U, and draw its flame a little higher than the others so it stands out.
- For the flames, draw a short dash above each candle. Practice a row of dashes on scrap paper first so they come out even.
Free kid with a menorah coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a menorah 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 kid with a menorah drawing
Try warm yellow and orange for the flames, blue for the kid's shirt, and a brown table. For a creative twist, add a glow of yellow crayon around each flame.
Kid with a menorah fun fact for kids
A Hanukkah menorah has nine branches: eight for the eight nights of the holiday, plus one extra candle called the shamash, which is used to light the others.
Questions about drawing a kid with a menorah
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a menorah?
You need a circle for the head, a U shape for the bottom of the shirt, ovals for the shoes, and a rounded rectangle for the table. The menorah is mostly straight lines and a wide U shape.
How do I make the menorah candles look even?
Draw the U shape first, then add a candle line rising from it, keeping each one the same height. Count four on the left and four on the right, with one in the middle.
How do I make my kid look cuter?
Make the head extra big and the eyes small and far apart. A wide, curvy smile makes the kid look happy to be near the menorah.
