How to Draw a Lantern – Easy Decorative Light Drawing for Kids

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Glowing shapes and hanging details come together as kids sketch a lantern using simple lines and creative patterns.

Step 1: Draw a knob that looks like inverted U with a base.

Step 2: Below, draw a small pentagon.

Step 3: Then draw a slightly bigger trapezium with the upper half looking rounded.

Step 4: Add a thin layer for the lower part of the trapezium.

Step 5: Include an even thinner layer under it.

Step 6: Draw a big hollow cylindrical shape.

Step 7: Below the cylinder, draw a thin layer of half-oval.

Step 8: Add another thin layer of half-oval below.

Step 9: Inside the hollow cylinder, draw horizontal lines adjacent to each other. On the first pentagon above, draw a horizontal curve followed by two vertical stripes below. Then add two slanting lines within the trapezium in the vertical direction.

Step 10: Draw a small dew shape and a tiny dew shape within the hollow cylinder. This shape represents the glowing light.

Step 11: Below a small rectangle is a candle.

Step 12: Inside the candle, draw thin lines that lie parallel to each other, then a small wide curve, followed by a ribbon-like design. This line indicates the wax melting.

Step 13: Below the candle, draw a small holder or stand that appears like an oval in 3D.

Step 14: Add embellishments for the lantern top, using a floral design.

Step 15: Add more decorations using dew, spiral, circle, and oval designs.

Step 16: Draw sparkles on the right side of the lantern, using a diamond shape.

Step 17: Include sparkles on the left side too.

Step 18: A decorative lantern drawing is over.

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