How to Draw Cute Diwali Characters | Directed Drawing & Coloring Pages | Kawaii

Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, Indian culture, Hindu traditions, and Diwali celebrations with this fun and engaging kawaii directed drawing and coloring activity pack for kids! Designed for elementary students ages 6–12, this printable art resource teaches children how to draw 5 adorable Diwali-inspired characters and objects using simple shapes and easy step-by-step drawing instructions.

This printable PDF includes 10 pages total: 5 step-by-step directed drawing pages and 5 matching coloring pages.

Perfect for Diwali activities, Diwali classroom activities, Festival of Lights celebrations, Indian culture lessons, Hindu heritage activities, multicultural lessons, elementary art classes, and cultural celebrations. This resource is a fun and accessible way to introduce children to colorful Diwali imagery while practicing drawing and coloring skills.

Each drawing is designed in a cute kawaii style with simple shapes, expressive faces, and approachable step-by-step instructions, making these activities accessible for beginning artists and students of different ages and skill levels.

What’s Included?

This printable 10-page PDF includes:

• 5 step-by-step directed drawing pages

• 5 matching coloring pages

• Simple, shape-based drawing instructions

• Kid-friendly kawaii designs

• Printable black-and-white coloring activities

• Easy-to-follow illustrations designed for children

• No-prep activities for classroom or home use

Students can first follow the directed drawing lesson to create their own artwork, then color their finished drawings—or use the matching coloring page as an additional independent art activity.

5 Kawaii Diwali Drawings Included:

1. 🪷 How to Draw a Cute Lotus Flower

2. 🪔 How to Draw a Cute Diya (Oil Lamp)

3. 🌈 How to Draw a Cute Rangoli

4. 🏮 How to Draw a Cute Kandil (Diwali Hanging Lantern)

5. 🍬 How to Draw Cute Mithai (Indian Sweets)

These cheerful illustrations provide opportunities to talk about Diwali, Indian culture, Hindu traditions, the Festival of Lights, Indian art, traditional celebrations, and cultural heritage while giving students a fun way to practice drawing and coloring.

Perfect For

• Diwali

• Diwali activities

• Diwali classroom activities

• Diwali art activities

• Festival of Lights activities

• Diwali drawing activities

• Indian culture activities

• Indian heritage activities

• Hindu culture activities

• Hindu festival activities

• Multicultural classroom activities

• Cultural heritage lessons

• Elementary art lessons

• K–5 art centers

• Directed drawing activities

• Kawaii drawing lessons

• Drawing and coloring activities

• Homeschool art

• Early finishers

• Morning work

• Quiet work

• Fast-finisher activities

• Sub plans

• Independent art practice

• Fine motor skill practice

Great For Elementary Students

This resource is designed for children approximately ages 6–12 and Grades K–5. The simple step-by-step format helps students build drawing confidence, fine motor skills, visual-spatial skills, creativity, and artistic independence without requiring advanced drawing experience.

Teachers can use the pages as a whole-class directed drawing lesson, an art center, an independent activity, a cultural heritage lesson extension, or a fun coloring activity.

Why Teachers Love It

Easy Step-by-Step Drawing: Students learn to draw each design by breaking complex-looking pictures into simple, manageable shapes.

Kawaii Style: Cute designs and expressive faces make drawing approachable and especially engaging for younger artists.

Drawing + Coloring: Every directed drawing has a matching coloring page, giving students two ways to use each design.

Low Prep: Simply print and teach! No special supplies or complicated preparation required.

Builds Confidence: Students can successfully create recognizable artwork by following the guided steps, helping them feel proud of their artistic accomplishments.

Cultural Learning Through Art: The activities provide an engaging way to introduce children to recognizable Diwali imagery and elements of Indian culture while encouraging creativity and curiosity.

Flexible Throughout the Year: Although ideal for Diwali and Festival of Lights celebrations, these activities can be used anytime for multicultural art, cultural heritage lessons, Indian culture activities, or fun elementary drawing practice.

Celebrate Diwali Through Art

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and by Indian communities around the world. This resource offers a kid-friendly way to explore Diwali-inspired imagery through drawing and coloring.

Students can learn about familiar symbols and traditions such as diyas, rangoli, kandils, lotus flowers, and mithaiwhile developing their artistic skills.

These activities are designed to introduce children to joyful cultural imagery through art while encouraging creativity, curiosity, cultural appreciation, and respect for different traditions and communities.

Instant Digital Download

This is a 10-page printable PDF digital download that is ready to use at home, in the classroom, or in a homeschool setting.

5 directed drawing pages + 5 matching coloring pages = 10 total pages.

Print, draw, color, and celebrate Diwali!