Pair of Leaning Firecrackers with Starburst Sparks

Two chunky firecrackers lean toward each other, each with a short curled fuse topped by a big spiky starburst spark. Both tubes have two thin bands near the top and two near the bottom, and a diamond-shaped label sits in the middle of each one. Inside the labels is a Chinese character drawn in a loose, simple style, which makes a nice talking point about Chinese New Year traditions. The shapes are large and the lines are clean, so younger kids can color without much trouble. Try red and gold on the tubes and bands, then use bright yellow and orange for the sparks. Older kids can practice shading on the cylinders to make them look round. This printable page works well for a classroom celebration or a quiet afternoon at home.