Football Standing Upright on a Tuft of Grass

A single football sits tilted on its tip in a small patch of jagged grass, like it is set up for a kickoff. The ball has a large oval panel on its side with laces drawn as short crossing stitches. Near the top and bottom ends you can see curved stripe bands, and the right edge has thick black shading with scattered speckles that give it a rounded look. The grass is drawn as spiky, uneven blades spreading out in every direction at the base. The big open areas on the ball are easy for small hands to fill in. Try coloring the ball a classic leather brown, leave the stripes white, and use two greens for the grass. Older kids can add their favorite team colors to the stripe bands.