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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw the Gherkin Building: 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 the Gherkin Building

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: The pickle shape
  2. Step 2: The tip
  3. Step 3: The doors
  4. Step 4: Slanting lines one way
  5. Step 5: Lines the other way
  6. Step 6: Rings
  7. Step 7: Two neighbours
  8. Step 8: Neighbour windows
  9. Step 9: Ground and cloud
  10. Step 10: Sky windows
  11. Step 11: Grey neighbours
  12. Step 12: Teal glass
  13. Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/gherkin-building/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace the Gherkin building

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

squigglings.com/draw/gherkin-building/Draw light, then go bold.