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How to Draw an Outhouse
Draw an outhouse 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 pointed roof.
Step 1: The pointed roof
Near the top draw a big upside-down V. Draw a second V just under it and join the ends.
Tip Make both sides the same length so the roof sits straight.
Step 2: Tall walls
Start under the roof's left side. Draw a wall down, across the bottom and up to the roof again.
Step 3: The door
In the middle of the wall draw a tall door with a flat top, standing on the bottom line.
Step 4: Moon window
High on the door draw a crescent moon, like a banana standing up with 2 sharp tips.
Tip Old outhouse doors have a moon cut out to let in light and air.
Step 5: Hinges and knob
On the door's left edge draw 2 short flat hinges. Add a small round knob on the right.
Step 6: Wall boards
Draw board lines down the walls: 1 on each side of the door and 5 above it.
Step 7: Ground and grass
Draw a ground line out from each bottom corner. Add 3 blades of grass on each side.
Step 8: Yellow moon
Colour the moon yellow, and the 2 hinges and the knob grey.
Step 9: Wooden walls
Colour the walls light brown, all the way up to the roof. Go around the door.
Step 10: Brown door
Colour the door dark brown, around the moon, the hinges and the knob.
Step 11: Red roof
Go over your lines, then colour the roof red. Your outhouse is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an outhouse, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
