How to Draw Lunar New Year Fireworks (Easy Step by Step)
This drawing pairs a big starburst of fireworks with a string of five round paper lanterns, the way many families decorate for Lunar New Year. The fireworks are just curved lines, and the lanterns are rounded shapes with a few simple extras. If you can draw a curve and a rounded shape, you can finish it.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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In this article (7 sections)
How to draw Lunar New Year fireworks step by step
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Step 1: Top burst rays
Near the top of your page, draw a fan of seven short curved lines that spray out like a fountain. Make the middle ones lean up and the outer ones bend sideways.
Step 2: Middle burst rays
Just below the first rays, draw more curved lines that bend outward from the center of the burst. Make the ones on the far sides longer and the ones near the middle short.
Step 3: Long falling rays
Now draw long curved lines that droop down from the center like a weeping willow. Let the ones on the sides bend outward and the ones in the middle hang almost straight down.
Step 4: Little sparkle dashes
Add a few tiny short dashes near the bottom and left edge of the burst. They are the last sparks floating away.
Step 5: The hanging string
Under the fireworks, draw one big smile-shaped curve from the left side of the page to the right. This is the string the lanterns will hang from.
Step 6: Lantern outlines
Below the string, draw five rounded lantern shapes in a row, a little taller than wide and evenly spaced. Leave small gaps at the top and bottom of each one.
Step 7: Lantern ribs
Inside each lantern, draw two curved lines that bulge outward, like parentheses facing each other. They make the lantern look round and ribbed.
Step 8: Caps and hangers
On top of each lantern, draw a tiny flat rectangle for the cap. Add a short stick going up from the cap to touch the string.
Step 9: Bottom tassels
At the bottom of each lantern, draw a small flat rectangle for the base. Add a tiny line dangling from it for the tassel.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your Lunar New Year fireworks? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a menorah or how to draw a dreidel next.
Tips for drawing Lunar New Year fireworks
- Draw each firework ray in one smooth swoosh, curving outward from the center. Don't worry if they aren't identical, since real fireworks never are.
- Space the five lanterns evenly by marking their spots under the string with tiny dots before you draw any lanterns.
- The curved ribs inside the lanterns are the trickiest part. Draw them like two parentheses, ( ), and keep them the same distance from the edges on both sides.
Free Lunar New Year fireworks coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Lunar New Year 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 Lunar New Year fireworks drawing
Try fiery reds, golds and oranges for the lanterns, and bright pinks, yellows and blues for the rays. For a twist, color the background dark navy so the fireworks glow.
Lunar New Year fireworks fun fact for kids
Firecrackers at Chinese New Year began long ago as bamboo stalks tossed into a fire, which popped loudly, and people believed the noise scared away evil spirits.
Questions about drawing Lunar New Year fireworks
What shapes do I need to draw Lunar New Year fireworks?
You only need curved lines for the fireworks, plus rounded lantern shapes and small rectangles for the lantern caps and bases. One long smile-shaped curve holds the lanterns together.
How do I make my fireworks look more exciting?
Vary the rays by making some long, some short, and adding tiny dashes near the edges. Coloring them with bright, different colors helps a lot.
How do I draw the lanterns so they match?
Draw all five lantern outlines first at the same size, then add the ribs, caps and bases to each. Doing the same step on every lantern keeps them looking like a set.
