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How to Draw an Ironing Board
Draw an ironing board in 11 easy steps, about 8 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 long board.
Step 1: The long board
Above the middle draw a long flat board, nearly edge to edge, a thumb tall. Round off the left end.
Tip The rounded end is the front, where shirts go.
Step 2: Two big eyes
In the middle of the board draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour a big black dot in each.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a small U smile from eye to eye. Add a little oval cheek beside each end.
Step 4: Two crossed legs
Draw 2 long slim legs from under the board, crossing like a big X, stopping a hand above the bottom.
Tip The legs cross so the board folds up flat.
Step 5: The pivot
Where the legs cross draw a small dot for the bolt they turn on.
Step 6: Feet and floor
At the bottom of each leg draw a small flat foot. Then draw a floor line under both feet.
Step 7: The iron
On the right end draw an iron pointing left. Arch a handle from its top front to its top back.
Step 8: Puffs of steam
Start just off the iron's nose and draw 2 little wavy lines of steam rising up to the left.
Step 9: Pink cheeks
Go over your lines, then colour the cheeks pink.
Step 10: Blue cover
Colour the board cover light blue around the eyes and cheeks. Leave the eyes white.
Step 11: Grey legs, red iron
Colour the legs, pivot and feet grey, and the iron and its handle red. Ready to iron!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an ironing board, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
