How To Draw Candy Using Shapes – Preschool

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In this lesson, students learn to celebrate Halloween by drawing various types of candy using simple shapes like squares, circles, and triangles. The activity encourages creativity as they transform these shapes into fun candy designs, add colorful wrappers, and personalize them with funny faces. The emphasis is on having fun and practicing drawing skills, making it an enjoyable Halloween-themed art project.
  1. What shapes did we learn to draw for our Halloween candy?
  2. How can we make our candy drawings look funny and special?
  3. Why is it important to have fun while drawing our candy?

Celebrating Halloween with Candy Drawing

Halloween is coming, and it’s a super fun time, especially because of all the yummy candy! Let’s learn how to celebrate by drawing candy using simple shapes. It’s going to be a fun and creative adventure!

The Joy of Halloween

Halloween is a special time when we get to dress up and collect lots of delicious treats. Many kids love this holiday because of all the candy they get to enjoy!

Materials Needed

Before we start drawing, let’s gather what we need:

  • Crayons
  • Paper

Drawing Candy Shapes

Step 1: Drawing a Square Candy

1. Start with Red Crayon: Draw a line down the middle of your paper.

2. Create the Bottom: Draw a line across the bottom to make an “L” shape.

3. Complete the Square: Draw another line up to make a square or rectangle.

4. Add the Top: Draw a line across the top to finish your square candy.

Step 2: Drawing a Circle Candy

1. Switch to Blue Crayon: Draw a circle in the middle of your paper.

2. Practice Your Circles: Use both hands if it helps you draw better!

Step 3: Drawing a Triangle Candy

1. Use Yellow Crayon: Draw a line across the bottom.

2. Create the Triangle Shape: Draw an upside-down “V” to complete your triangle.

Transforming Shapes into Candy

Candy Corn

1. Add a Line: Draw a line across the bottom of the triangle for the candy corn base.

2. Color the Bottom: Color the bottom part of the triangle, leaving the top white.

3. Add an Orange Stripe: Use an orange crayon to color a stripe in the middle.

Square Candy with Wrapper

1. Color the Square: Color in the red square you made.

2. Add Zigzags: Draw zigzag lines on the edges to make it look wrapped.

Circle Candy with Wrapper

1. Color the Circle: Use your blue crayon to color the circle.

2. Draw the Wrapper: Add heart-like shapes on both sides of the circle for the wrapper.

Adding Faces to Your Candy

To make your candy even more fun, let’s add some funny faces!

1. Use a Black Crayon: Draw two small circles for eyes and a smile on your red candy.

2. Create Unique Faces: Be creative! Add different expressions to each candy piece.

Conclusion: Have Fun and Practice

The most important part of this drawing activity is to have fun and practice your skills. It’s okay if your drawings look different; what matters is that you enjoyed the process. We hope you had a great time creating your candy drawings. Happy Halloween!

  • What is your favorite type of candy, and how would you draw it using shapes? Can you think of a new candy shape that you would like to create?
  • Have you ever dressed up for Halloween? What costume did you wear, and what kind of candy did you collect? How did it make you feel?
  • Why do you think adding faces to the candy drawings makes them more fun? Can you imagine what your candy would say if it could talk?
  1. Candy Shape Hunt: Go on a candy shape hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that are shaped like squares, circles, and triangles. Can you find a square box, a circular plate, or a triangular sign? Draw what you find and color them using your crayons. This will help you see how shapes are everywhere in our world!

  2. Create a Candy Story: Use your candy drawings to create a short story. Give each candy a name and a special power. What adventures do they go on during Halloween night? Share your story with a friend or family member. This activity will help you use your imagination and practice storytelling.

  3. Color Mixing Experiment: Try mixing different crayon colors to see what new colors you can create. For example, what happens when you mix red and yellow? Use these new colors to decorate your candy drawings. This will help you learn about color combinations and how they can change the look of your artwork.

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