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How to Draw a Grandfather Clock
Draw a grandfather clock in 13 easy steps, about 10 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: hood and pointed top.
Step 1: Hood and pointed top
Near the top draw a box for the hood. Add a pointed roof on top from corner to corner.
Tip Leave most of the paper below: this clock is as tall as a grown-up!
Step 2: The round dial
In the hood draw a big circle for the dial and a second circle just inside it.
Step 3: 2 big eyes
In the middle of the dial draw 2 egg eyes, one eye apart. Add big black dots.
Step 4: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a small U smile. Add an oval cheek beside each end.
Step 5: Clock hands
Above the eyes draw a dot. From it draw a short hand straight up and a long one up-right.
Step 6: The tall case
Under the hood draw a tall narrow box, a little narrower than the hood, almost to the bottom.
Step 7: The glass door
Inside the case draw a tall box, leaving a thick wooden edge all round.
Step 8: The pendulum
Under the top of the door draw a dot. From it draw a rod straight down to a round disc.
Step 9: Base and feet
Under the case draw a wide flat box, a little wider than the hood. Add tiny feet at each end.
Step 10: Sparkles and floor
Add 3 sparkles in the air. Draw a floor line under the feet, from far left to far right.
Step 11: Cream dial, blue glass
Colour the dial cream and the glass door light blue, leaving the eyes white.
Step 12: Gold pendulum, pink cheeks
Colour the pendulum disc and the sparkles yellow like gold, and the cheeks pink. Tick... tock!
Step 13: Wood case
Colour the hood and case light brown around the dial and glass. Colour the roof, base and feet dark brown.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a grandfather clock, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
