Hey there, art friends! Are you ready to have some fun? Today, we’re going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drawing a super cool cactus. This cactus is not just any cactus—it’s singing and playing maracas while wearing a sombrero! So, grab your marker, paper, and colors, and let’s get started!
Let’s begin by drawing the cactus’s face. Start with a small “U” shape for the nose. Then, make a big, bushy mustache by drawing a curve from the nose that goes out to the left and right. The bigger the mustache, the better!
To finish the mustache, draw a curve from the nose that makes an “S” shape. Do this on both sides. Now, let’s add a mouth. Draw a big mouth to show that our cactus is singing. You can add teeth and a tongue inside. Color one side of the mouth to make the tongue stand out.
For the eyes, draw them upside down to show that the cactus is singing loudly and having fun. Next, draw the top of the cactus. Start from the mustache and make a shape like an upside-down “U.”
Now, let’s draw the cactus body. Imagine the sides of the head going behind the mustache and coming down. Draw the other side the same way, curving it like the cactus is dancing.
At the bottom, draw a pot for the cactus. Start with a curve that connects the bottom and add little curves on each side to make it look 3D. Draw the outer edge of the pot by making curves that match the top and connect them at the bottom with a “U” shape.
Next, let’s draw the cactus’s arms. Start by drawing one arm going out to the left and the other to the right. To make the arms look thicker, draw another line next to the first line and connect them back to the body.
At the ends of the arms, draw two lines for the maracas. Finish each maraca with an oval shape at the end of the lines, and add a handle that looks like it’s coming through the cactus’s hands.
Now it’s time for the sombrero! Start by drawing a curve from the cactus’s head to the left and right. At the ends, curve up to make the sides of the hat. Connect the top with a curve that matches the sides.
Add designs to the sombrero by drawing another curve for the edge and an upside-down “U” shape at the top. You can also add zigzag lines across the edge for extra fun.
Yay! You’ve finished drawing your Cinco de Mayo cactus. Now it’s time to color it in. Feel free to add extra details like spikes and wiggly lines to show movement. You can also draw musical notes to show the song it’s singing.
Take your time coloring your drawing and have fun with it!
We hope you had a blast drawing and coloring your singing cactus! You can color it like we did or use your own creative ideas for designs and backgrounds. Happy Cinco de Mayo, and we can’t wait to see you next time!
Maraca Music Experiment: Create your own maracas using simple materials like plastic bottles or cups filled with rice or beans. Decorate them with colorful paper or markers. Once your maracas are ready, shake them to different rhythms and see how the sound changes. Can you create a rhythm that matches the song your cactus might be singing? Share your music with your friends or family and have a mini Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Cactus Observation Walk: Take a walk around your neighborhood or a nearby park with an adult and look for real cacti. Observe their shapes, sizes, and colors. How are they similar or different from the cactus you drew? If you can’t find any cacti, look for pictures in books or online. Draw a new cactus inspired by what you observed and give it a fun personality like the one in your drawing.
Story Time with Cactus: Imagine a story where your singing cactus is the main character. What adventures does it go on? Does it have friends or meet new characters along the way? Write a short story or draw a comic strip about your cactus’s adventures. Share your story with your class or family and see what other creative ideas they come up with!
