Most of the time, a pufferfish looks like a normal fish. It swims in the ocean. But when it gets scared, it does something amazing!

It drinks lots and lots of water, and its belly gets bigger... and bigger... and BIGGER! It puffs up like a balloon!

When a big fish wants to eat the pufferfish, the pufferfish puffs up. It becomes too big to fit in the big fish's mouth!

The big fish thinks, "This is too big to eat!" and swims away. It's a superpower to stay safe!

Pufferfish have a little secret. Their bodies have something that isn't good for other animals to eat. So, it's not a good idea to touch them. We can just look and think they are wonderful!

Some pufferfish also have tiny spikes that stick out when they puff. Today we'll learn how to draw a pufferfish. It's a bit challenging, so let's give it our best shot!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Pufferfish 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 1.5 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Pufferfish Step by Step

Step 1 Draw one eye of this pufferfish.

Step 2 Draw the mouth of this pufferfish.

Step 3 Draw the top of this pufferfish's head.

Step 4 Draw the back of this pufferfish and one fin.

Step 5 Draw the tail of this pufferfish.

Step 6 Draw the belly and one fin of this pufferfish.

Step 7 Draw a fin to the left of that eye.

Step 8 Add details to the pufferfish's body.

Step 9 Finally, carefully color this pufferfish.

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