Imagine you live a long, long time ago. There are no shops, no metal, and no machines. How would you build a house or get wood for a fire? You would use an amazing tool called a stone axe!

A stone axe is a simple but very smart tool made from two parts: The Head, it was a strong, heavy stone. People would carefully chip away at it with another rock until one side became very sharp. The Handle, this was a strong, sturdy branch or a piece of wood.

They would tie the sharp stone tightly onto the handle using tough grass, animal sinew (like very strong string from an animal), or leather strips.

The stone axe was like a superhero tool for its time! People used it for almost everything: To get wood for fires to stay warm and cook food. To cut down small trees and branches to make huts and shelters. To make other tools, like spears for hunting. To dig up roots and plants to eat.

Making a stone axe was hard work and took a lot of skill. The people who made them were the first engineers and inventors!

The stone axe wasn't just a rock on a stick. It was a brilliant invention that helped early people survive and build their world. Today's drawing tutorial will teach us how to draw a simple stone axe—you can totally do it!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Stone Axe 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:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Stone Axe Step by Step

Step 1 Outline the left side of a stone.

Step 2 Draw a length of binding rope.

Step 3 Draw a length of binding rope again.

Step 4 Outline the right side of this stone.

Step 5 Draw the top of the handle.

Step 6 Draw the rope wrapped around the handle.

Step 7 Outline one side of the handle.

Step 8 Complete the handle of this stone axe.

Step 9 Simply color this stone axe.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a stone axe yet?