Copy four clear picture references: rocket, bus, sailboat and a train. Every printable page places the reference on the left and an equal-size empty grid on the right. Both are 3 x 3 grids, so you can compare the same square on each side rather than estimating the entire picture at once.
Choose a Page and Find Its Matching Squares
Print one design or the full four-page set. Each square grid measures 82 x 82 mm at actual size, with three equal rows and three equal columns. Choose 100% or actual-size printing to preserve that measurement. Use a pencil first, keeping an eraser nearby. You draw directly in the empty grid; no cutting, folding or separate card assembly is needed.
Match top-left square to top-left square, middle square to middle square, and so on. Notice where a line meets a grid boundary. Transfer that crossing point to the corresponding boundary in your empty grid, then connect it to the next point.
Rocket
Place the pointed nose near the top of the reference and bring the two long body sides downward. The fins extend into the side cells, while the short exhaust lines sit beneath the base. Copy the round window only after the body is positioned. Its location gives you a second check that the upper and lower parts of the rocket have the right proportions.
Bus
Start with the long body, which reaches across most of the reference grid. Keep space below it for both wheels. Copy the windows and taller door shape across the upper half before adding the short body line underneath. Check wheel positions against the vertical grid lines: they should remain separated rather than sliding toward the middle of the bus.
Sailboat
The mast rises well above the hull. Place it first as a guide, then compare the two triangular sails on either side. Their sizes differ slightly, so copy the reference rather than making them identical. The hull lies low in the grid, with a water line beneath it. Keep the narrow gaps beside the mast and between the sails and hull.
Train
The long lower engine body crosses the middle of the reference. Put the taller cab above its right end and the chimney above its left portion. The small wheels sit underneath, with a track line below them. Copy the cab window and top detail after the large shapes. Those smaller marks should fit inside the spaces you have already left for them.
Finish the Outline Before the Small Details
Start with the largest outside shape, using the grid to compare width and height. A long line may pass through several squares; follow it through the matching cells rather than stopping at each boundary. Add interior shapes after the outside fits. When a curve crosses a grid line, compare both its crossing position and the direction it takes into the next square.
Check the whole drawing before coloring. If a feature is too wide, compare the number of columns it reaches across. If it is too high or low, compare its row with the reference. The empty grid contains no hidden picture or numbered route: it is a space for your own copy. Once you are happy with the outline, choose your own colors.
Download the Printables
Choose A4 (210 x 297 mm) or US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) for the paper in your printer. The two sizes contain the same designs. The complete file repeats the separate files in one convenient PDF; it does not add extra activities.
Copy Grids - 4 pages: A4 PDF | LETTER PDF
Complete pack - 4 pages: A4 PDF | LETTER PDF