How To Draw The Moon And A Star Sleeping

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In this lesson, students will learn how to draw a sleepy moon and star by following simple steps that include creating the moon’s shape, adding a hat, drawing a star, outlining with a marker, and giving them faces. The lesson encourages creativity by allowing students to choose their own colors and add personal touches to their artwork. By the end, students will have a charming drawing to enjoy and showcase.
  1. What shape did we start with to make the moon?
  2. What did we add to the moon to make it look special?
  3. How did we make our moon and star look sleepy?

Let’s Draw a Sleepy Moon and Star!

Today, we’re going to have some fun drawing a sleepy moon and a star. Get your pencil, marker, paper, and eraser ready, and let’s start our art adventure!

Step 1: Drawing the Moon’s Shape

First, draw a big circle on your paper. This will be our moon. It’s okay if your circle isn’t perfect. You can use something round like a bowl to help you. Next, draw a smaller curve inside the big circle to make the moon look like a crescent. Erase any extra lines you don’t need.

Step 2: Adding a Hat to the Moon

Let’s give our moon a cute hat! Draw a small curve at the top of the moon. Then, draw two lines going out from each side of the curve. Connect these lines with another curve to finish the hat. Add a little circle on top of the hat for a pom-pom. Erase any lines that overlap.

Step 3: Drawing a Star Friend

Now, let’s draw a star to keep the moon company. Start by drawing an upside-down “V” shape. Then, draw a line across the middle. Connect the ends of this line to the bottom point of the “V” with diagonal lines. Erase any lines inside the star to make it neat.

Step 4: Outlining with a Marker

Take your marker and trace over the moon’s hat. Add some zigzag lines to the pom-pom for texture. Carefully outline the moon, following the curves. Do the same for the star, but make the lines a little curvy to give it a friendly look.

Step 5: Adding Faces

Erase any leftover pencil lines. Now, let’s give our moon and star sleepy faces! Draw two “U” shapes for the moon’s eyes and an oval for its mouth. Color the mouth in to make it look like it’s sleeping. Do the same for the star.

Step 6: Coloring Your Drawing

It’s time to color your moon and star! You can use traditional colors or pick your own. Add a background or more stars if you like. Make your drawing special and unique!

Conclusion

Great job on drawing your sleepy moon and star! We hope you had lots of fun. Take your time to color and enjoy your artwork. Happy drawing!

  • What do you think the moon and stars do when we are asleep? Can you imagine a story about them?
  • Have you ever looked at the moon and stars at night? What shapes or patterns did you see in the sky?
  • If you could add another friend to the moon and star in your drawing, what would it be and why?
  1. Moon and Star Observation Walk: Take a walk outside in the evening with a grown-up and look up at the sky. Can you find the moon? Is it a full moon or a crescent like the one you drew? Look for stars too. How many can you count? Try to spot a star that looks like the one you drew. Talk about what you see and how it makes you feel.
  2. Create a Moon and Star Story: Use your drawing to tell a story about the moon and the star. What adventures do they go on together? Do they meet any other friends in the sky? Share your story with a family member or friend. You can even act it out or make a short play with your drawings as characters.
  3. Moon and Star Craft: Gather some craft materials like cotton balls, glitter, and colored paper. Create a 3D version of your sleepy moon and star. Use cotton balls for clouds and glitter to make the star sparkle. Display your craft in your room or share it with someone special.

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