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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw a Koinobori: 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 Koinobori

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 pole
  2. Step 2: The ball on top
  3. Step 3: The big carp
  4. Step 4: Two more carp
  5. Step 5: Eyes
  6. Step 6: Scales
  7. Step 7: Strings
  8. Step 8: Ground and grass
  9. Step 9: Yellow ball
  10. Step 10: Red and blue carp
  11. Step 11: Green carp, wood pole
  12. Finished! Colour it in

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

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Trace a koinobori

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

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