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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw a Dung Beetle: 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 Dung Beetle

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: A small head
  2. Step 2: Two big eyes
  3. Step 3: Smile and cheeks
  4. Step 4: A round body
  5. Step 5: Shell line
  6. Step 6: Front and middle legs
  7. Step 7: A big ball
  8. Step 8: Pushing legs
  9. Step 9: Ground and ball marks
  10. Step 10: Pink cheeks, red mouth
  11. Step 11: Brown ball, grey legs
  12. Step 12: Blue shell, black head
  13. Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/dung-beetle/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace a dung beetle

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

squigglings.com/draw/dung-beetle/Draw light, then go bold.