Mayflower Drawing
Children will enjoy learning these simple steps to create a simple Mayflower drawing.
The Mayflower was an English sailing ship that brought Pilgrims to America in 1620.
This lesson only takes about 20 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf packet even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This accompanies perfectly with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. It’s wonderful for very young children needing extra guidance and simply looking to color in a Mayflower drawing rather than starting from scratch.
Enjoy creating a colorful Mayflower drawing this Thanksgiving season!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Mayflower Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
By the end of this lesson we will arrive at a finished drawing of the Mayflower by tackling one section at a time. It will take 6 steps to complete as we continue to draw each area moving closer to the final artwork. The completed work of art will be topped off with color making it a work of art you will want to share with friends!
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Hull
Start by outlining the shape of the hull. Then, draw horizontal lines on the body of the hull.
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Add Portholes
Draw four rings to add the Mayflower’s portholes.
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Form The Mast And Boom
First, draw thin horizontal rectangles to add the booms. On the topmost and bottommost booms, attach small vertical rectangles to draw the masts.
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Outline The Sail
Draw curved vertical lines in between the booms to outline the sails.
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Attach A Flag
Draw a V-shaped flag on the top part of the mast.
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Complete The Mayflower Drawing
Let’s add some color to our drawing of the Mayflower! Use a red crayon to color the flag. Next, shade the masts, booms and the outer part of the portholes using a black crayon. Fill the inner part of the portholes using a blue crayon. Now, shade the sail with a white crayon. Then, color the hull with a brown crayon.
Mayflower Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Mayflower Drawing. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!