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How to Draw a Bowtie
Draw a bowtie in 9 easy steps, about 7 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the knot.
Step 1: The knot
In the middle of your paper draw a small soft square with rounded corners, as wide as your thumb.
Step 2: 2 big eyes
On the knot draw 2 big egg eyes one eye apart. Colour a big black dot in each.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a small U smile. Add a tiny oval cheek a little way out from each end.
Step 4: 2 bow wings
Start on the knot's left side. Draw a big bow wing, back to the knot. Same on the right.
Tip Each wing has a little dip in its outer edge.
Step 5: Fold lines
From the knot draw 2 short fold lines out into each wing, fanning out towards the outer edge.
Step 6: Polka dots
Dot 3 small circles on each wing, one above the fold lines, one between them and one below.
Step 7: Sparkles
Draw 4 sparkle stars round the bow tie, one near each corner of the paper.
Step 8: Yellow sparkles, pink cheeks
Go over your lines, then colour the sparkles yellow and the cheeks pink.
Step 9: Red bow tie
Colour the wings and knot red around the eyes, cheeks and dots. Leave the eyes and dots white.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a bowtie, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
