So you want to make a dragon. Of course you do!!

We have simple ones that you can print and colors. Also more advanced, where you need to watch a video & assemble materials. And then there are some more ambitious projects, where you can learn a process and then branch out on your own. Also, some inspiration if you already have a skillset and just need some visuals to spark you.

Lets start with the simple ones:

Print and color – the Dragon at Work, by Kori Bureda

Click on the image for a printable PDF

Here’s another one from Kori that you can print and then cut out to make a hangable dragon:

Side A
Side B

Print, color, glue onto some cardboard and cut it out.

It can be as simple as this:

Or you can take the idea further by drawing your own dragon and embellishing it to your heart’s content, like this one:

Sidewalk dragon

Or take your art public with a sidewalk chalk dragon like this one by Erika and her team:

Some tips – do a sketch first on paper.

Use sidewalk chalk for coloring big areas and use pastel chalks for doing brighter colors and details.