How to Draw a Kid with a Paper Airplane (Easy Step by Step)
A kid with a paper airplane is a happy drawing that is really just circles, ovals and straight lines. The round head, the striped shirt and the pointy folded plane all come from shapes you already know. The swirly trail connecting the plane to the hand makes it look like it is zooming through the air.
- 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 a kid with a paper airplane step by step
- Tips for drawing a kid with a paper airplane
- Free kid with a paper airplane coloring page
- How to color your kid with a paper airplane drawing
- Kid with a paper airplane fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a kid with a paper airplane
- More easy things to draw
How to draw a kid with a paper airplane step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Paper Airplane · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Draw a big round circle near the top left of your page, like a balloon. Stop just before the circle closes at the bottom, so it has a small gap for the neck.
Step 3: Face and body
Add two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile inside the head. Then draw a rounded box under the head for the body, a bit narrower than the head, with a flat bottom.
Step 4: Shirt stripes
Draw three straight lines across the body, one above the other, to make the stripes on the shirt. Keep them roughly the same distance apart.
Step 5: Legs and shoes
Draw one short straight line down the middle of the bottom of the body. Then draw two short straight legs below it, and finish each leg with a flat oval shoe, side by side.
Step 6: The arms
On the left side of the body, draw a small rounded oval for the arm with a tiny hand at the bottom. On the right, draw a long curved arm stretching out from the shoulder and ending in a small loop for the hand.
Step 7: The paper airplane
Up high on the right, draw a small paper airplane with its pointy tip toward the top right. Add a few slanted fold lines to make the wings and the center fold.
Step 8: The swirly trail
Start at the back of the airplane and draw a wavy line curving down toward the hand. Add one little loop along the way, like the plane just did a trick.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a paper airplane? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a yo-yo or how to draw a battery next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a paper airplane
- Draw the big circle for the head first and leave room on the right for the long arm and the airplane.
- The plane is the trickiest part. Make it small, point the tip toward the top right, then add the fold lines one at a time.
- For the swirly trail, draw it slowly in one smooth line and make the loop a little oval, not a perfect circle.
Free kid with a paper airplane coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a paper airplane 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 paper airplane drawing
Try a red and white striped shirt, blue shorts and a sky blue plane. For a creative twist, color the swirly trail in rainbow stripes.
Kid with a paper airplane fun fact for kids
The longest recorded throw of a paper airplane is about 226 feet, set in 2012.
Questions about drawing a kid with a paper airplane
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a paper airplane?
You need a big circle for the head, ovals for the shoes, a rounded box for the body and straight lines for the stripes and legs. The plane is a small pointy shape with a few fold lines.
How do I make my paper airplane look like it is flying?
Tilt it so the pointy tip aims up and away, and add a wavy trail with a loop behind it. The curve makes it look like it is moving.
How do I make my kid drawing look cuter?
Keep the head big and the eyes small and wide apart. Add a curved smile and a little extra shading if you like.
