How to Draw a Banana Monster (Easy Video Lesson for Kids)
Draw this banana monster step by step with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Follow the steps below, or draw along with the video. The page comes from Kevin Coulston’s book How to Draw: Food Monsters.
- Step-by-step drawing
- Ages 5+
- Grades K–2
- Easy
- About 15 min with the video
You’ll need
- Pencil and eraser
- Paper, or the printed page
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
You’ll practice
- Breaking a drawing into simple shapes
- Following steps in order
- Adding your own details
Learn to Draw a Banana Monster + Explore How to Draw: Food Monsters!
Ready for a monstrously fun drawing challenge? We're excited to share a free video tutorial on how to draw a Banana Monster—one of the many hilarious and wacky characters straight out of our book, How to Draw: Food Monsters! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned young artist, this step-by-step guide will help you create a delightfully silly creature with a personality all its own. Grab your sketchbook, sharpen your pencils, and follow along with this fun and easy drawing tutorial! And if you enjoy drawing this goofy banana beast, there's plenty more where that came from inside the book.
A Book Full of Deliciously Silly Monsters!
How to Draw: Food Monsters is a must-have for kids who love drawing, cartoons, and all things weird and wacky. This 106-page activity book features 50 unique food-themed monsters, each designed to be simple and fun to draw. From a grumpy cheeseburger to a mischievous pretzel creature, these characters turn ordinary food into extraordinary art.
Each monster is broken down into six easy-to-follow steps, making it simple for kids aged 5 and up to follow along. The book’s structured approach helps young artists gain confidence while also letting their imaginations run wild as they bring these quirky creatures to life.
Why Kids (and Parents!) Love This Book
✅ Step-by-Step Simplicity – The structured process makes it easy for kids to learn how to draw, even if they’re just starting out.
✅ Encourages Creativity – While each character has a set design, kids are free to add their own details and expressions, making each drawing unique.
✅ Perfect for All Ages – Whether your child is a beginner or already loves to draw, these fun food monsters make drawing entertaining for everyone.
✅ Screen-Free Fun – Keep kids engaged with a hands-on activity that sparks their creativity and keeps them away from screens.
✅ Great for Classroom & Home Use – Teachers and parents love using this book as a fun art activity for kids. It’s an excellent way to develop fine motor skills and artistic confidence.
Build Drawing Skills the Fun Way
Cartoon-style drawing is a fantastic way for kids to develop essential skills without even realizing it! By working through the step-by-step instructions in How to Draw: Food Monsters, children improve their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving abilities. Plus, the goofy, expressive food creatures encourage kids to experiment with emotions and expressions in their art.
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A Perfect Companion to Our Free Video Tutorial
The Banana Monster featured in our free tutorial is just one of the 50 fun characters inside this book. If you loved drawing along with the video, imagine how much fun you’ll have drawing a whole army of goofy, grumpy, silly food monsters! The book provides a structured yet playful approach, making it perfect for kids who love cartoons, doodling, and storytelling.
Who Will Love How to Draw: Food Monsters?
- Kids aged 5 and up who want to learn how to draw in a fun, easy way.
- Budding artists looking for exciting new drawing challenges.
- Parents and teachers searching for creative activities to keep children engaged.
- Anyone who loves cartoons, monsters, and food-themed fun!
Get Started Today!
Don’t miss out on the free Banana Monster drawing tutorial—it’s a great way to experience the fun of this book firsthand! And if you’re ready for even more food-themed drawing fun, grab your copy of How to Draw: Food Monsters today.
Start sketching, unleash your imagination, and turn everyday food into fantastic monster creations!
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Draw it 3 ways
Every FirstArtBooks theme comes in three formats. Trace it, draw it step by step, or copy it square by square: the more ways kids draw a character, the better they know it.
- How to Draw
Draw it step by stepYou’re on this pageSee all How to Draw books - Trace Then Color
Birthday Cake Monster Tracing PageSame theme · Ages 3+See all Trace Then Color books - Draw by Grid
Draw by Grid: Strawberry MonsterSame theme · Ages 7+See all Draw by Grid books
Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a grocery store shelf.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
It rolled off the shelf and…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your banana monster a name and a job. What makes it happy, and what makes it grumpy? Write two or three sentences.
Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)
Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- It just looks like food.
- The face makes it a monster. Big eyes on top and a wide mouth in the middle bring it to life.
- The arms look like they’re floating.
- Start the arms at the edge of the food shape, with the hands curving out.
- The food is hard to recognize.
- Keep the famous details: the holes in cheese, the seeds on a strawberry, the drips of sauce.
- Pressing hard from the very first step.
- Use light, sketchy lines first. You can erase them easily and go over the lines you keep at the end.
More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.
Talk about it
For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.
- What would this food monster say if someone tried to eat it?
- What’s your favorite food, and what kind of monster would it be?
- Which part are you proudest of?
- What colors will you use, and why?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this banana monster drawing lesson for?
Ages 5 and up (about grades K to 2). Younger kids can follow along with a grown-up, one step at a time.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes, including time to pause the video. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.
What supplies do you need?
Pencil and eraser; paper, or the printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils.
What size does it print?
Nothing needs printing: draw along on any paper, Letter or A4.
Can kids draw the banana monster without printing the page?
Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen, or pause the video after each step.
For teachers: grade, timing and standards
Grades K–2, about 15 minutes. Step-by-step drawing, easy level. The video does the teaching: press play and let students draw along.
National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)
- VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build drawing skills by following a sequence of steps.
- VA:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work: students add their own details, expressions and color to finish the character.
See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.
Copies: print as many as your class needs. More in the teacher resources, the Monsters hub and our no-prep sub plans.
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Take the idea into a book
Want more characters to draw, trace or color? Explore these related books and see which approach fits your next creative session.
How to Draw: Food Monsters
By Kevin Coulston
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters
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Draw by Grid: Food Monsters
By Kevin Coulston
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