Sea Life drawing guide

How to draw a snappy crab step by step

Click clack! This crab walks sideways on the beach. This easy guide has 5 steps, and each step adds one new line or shape.

Ages 3 to 6 Preschool to 1st Grade Easy, 5 steps

What you need

Paper
A pencil
An eraser
Crayons, markers or colored pencils

Draw lightly with the pencil first. When the picture looks right, trace over it and color it in.

The first 3 steps

Step 1. Draw a wide oval for the body.
Step 2. Add two eye stalks with round eyes.
Step 3. Draw dots in the eyes and a smile.

2 more steps finish the drawing.

Open in the Kids Zone

With a free account, kids see all 5 steps as big pictures, hear each step read aloud, trace it on the drawing pad with a faint guide line and print the page.

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For grown ups

Step by step drawing builds fine motor skills, shape spotting and patience. Each DoodleBeez guide breaks a picture into simple lines and shapes, made for ages 3 to 6. Guides print on US letter or A4 paper.