What are feathers? Feathers are like light, thin blankets that grow on a bird’s skin.

Why do birds need feathers?

To fly. Feathers on the wings work like little airplanes.

To stay warm. Feathers trap warm air close to the body, like a cozy jacket.

To stay dry. Special feathers keep rain out.

To look pretty. Bright feathers can help birds find friends or scare others away.

They have a hard stick in the middle called the “shaft.” From the shaft, lots of tiny, soft branches spread out—like a tiny tree!

Birds comb their feathers with their beaks. This is called “preening.” It keeps the feathers neat and clean.

Feathers are a bird’s best tool for flying, staying warm, and looking cool! If you also like feathers, you can follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to draw one!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Feather PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Feather Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the top of this feather.

Step 2 Draw the left side of this feather.

Step 3 Continue drawing the left side.

Step 4 Draw the right side of this feather.

Step 5 Continue drawing the right side.

Step 6 Draw the hard stick in the middle.

Step 7 Add lines to this feather.

Step 8 Draw the bottom of this feather.

Step 9 Simply color this feather.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a feather yet?