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How to Draw a Mayfly: 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 Mayfly

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.

Step 1: The head
Step 2: Two big eyes
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Step 4: A little chest
Step 5: A curved-up body
Step 6: Body rings
Step 7: Upright sail wings
Step 8: 3 tail threads
Step 9: A twig
Step 10: 3 legs
Step 11: Pink cheeks, tan body
Step 12: Sky wings, red mouth
Step 13: Brown twig, grey legs
Finished! Colour it in

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

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Trace a mayfly

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

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