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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw a Compass: printable worksheet

Every step on one page, plus an outline to trace on the next. In each box the new line is drawn bolder (red on a colour printer), so it works in black and white too. Draw one box at a time and rub out the light helper lines at the end. Great for classrooms, rainy days and the fridge door.

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How to Draw a Compass

Draw the bold red line in each box, one box at a time. Rub out the dashed helper lines at the end, then colour it in.

  1. Step 1: Round case
  2. Step 2: Face
  3. Step 3: Marks
  4. Step 4: N, E, S, W
  5. Step 5: Needle
  6. Step 6: Ring on top
  7. Step 7: Shine
  8. Step 8: Cream face
  9. Step 9: Grey case
  10. Step 10: Red north, white south
  11. Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/compass/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace a compass

Go over the light lines with your pencil, then try the compass on your own from the steps.

squigglings.com/draw/compass/Draw light, then go bold.