How To Draw a Pumpkin (Free Printable + Video)

Want an activity that will bring a little spice (namely of the pumpkin variety) into the classroom? School is the perfect time to nurture the inner artist that lives in every child. What better way than to encourage kids to learn to draw something fun and seasonal? Our free printable has step-by-step instructions for teaching kids how to draw a pumpkin. Make it a fun Friday group activity or keep it on hand for your fast finishers.  

There’s a video tutorial and images with step-by-step instructions. Plus, be sure to download the free printable instructions so kids can easily follow along.

How to Draw a Pumpkin Video

There are six easy-to-follow steps below for teaching kids how to draw a pumpkin. They should simplify the process for kids of all ages and abilities.

How To Draw a Pumpkin Step-by-Step

Step 1

Begin by having your paper and black permanent marker ready. Start by drawing a curved stem about three quarters of the way up the paper. Draw it going upward. Then, draw a curved horizontal line coming off both the left and right of the stem. Finally, draw two small curved lines that connect the top of the pumpkin to the stem.

Step 2

Now we’re going to draw the sides of the pumpkin. Start at the base of the stem and draw a half circle on the left side that curves outward as wide as you would like your pumpkin to appear. Bring the lines down almost to the bottom of the page. Repeat this step on the right side as well. Add a little hook at the bottom of both half circles. These will begin to form the base of your pumpkin.

Step 3

Now you’ll be creating the base of the pumpkin. Simply connect the two hooks you created at the bottom of the two sides of the pumpkin. Be sure to make it a squiggly line to mimic the rough edge of a real pumpkin.

Step 4

Now we’re going to divide the pumpkin into sections throughout the middle. Follow your own curves along the bottom edge, upward toward the top of the pumpkin. A few of the lines should curve toward the left and a few should curve to the right. When you’re done, your pumpkin should be divided into about five sections.

Step 5

Adding some texture to your pumpkin will help it look a bit more realistic. Draw a few markings of varying sizes inside each of the sections of the pumpkin. Once you’ve done that, you can add a few of these lines inside the stem as well!

Step 6

Finally, we’re going to add a few tendrils and a leaf or two. The tendrils should come off of the stem that you drew in step one. They are thin and often curly. The very last step in our pumpkin drawing is to add a small leaf coming off of one of the tendrils. You can add a few lines inside the leaf for a more realistic effect.

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