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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw Penrose Stairs: 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 Penrose Stairs

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 first landing
  2. Step 2: A step down
  3. Step 3: Another step down
  4. Step 4: The left landing
  5. Step 5: Round the corner
  6. Step 6: One more step
  7. Step 7: The top landing
  8. Step 8: A short step
  9. Step 9: The right landing
  10. Step 10: Back to the start
  11. Step 11: The walls
  12. Step 12: Light blue tops
  13. Step 13: Blue left walls
  14. Step 14: Navy right walls
  15. Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/penrose-stairs/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace penrose stairs

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

squigglings.com/draw/penrose-stairs/Draw light, then go bold.