Copy four clear picture references: hat, scarf, snowman and a pine tree. 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.
Hat
Begin with the broad rectangular band near the bottom. The cap rises above it and narrows toward its small pompom at the top. Use the central grid column to keep that pompom above the middle of the band. Copy the short upright lines inside the hat last. They stop before the outer boundary, so keep each one separate from the edge.
Scarf
This scarf is laid out as a long horizontal section with one end hanging down. Place that hanging section before copying the short stripes and fringe. Use the row boundaries to compare the depth of the band with the length of the hanging end. The fringe consists of separate short lines below the bottom edge; it does not make the scarf into a solid rectangle.
Snowman
Place the larger lower circle first, then the smaller head above it. Compare where the head meets the body before adding the face. The nose points toward the right and the arms extend to either side, so this is a copy task rather than a mirror task. The buttons belong down the lower circle. Leave room around the body for the short arms.
Pine Tree
Find the top point, then follow the stepped outline down through its widening branches. The widest level lies near the bottom of the reference. Keep the inward notches between levels visible instead of replacing the tree with one triangle. The short rectangular trunk sits underneath the lowest branch edge and uses much less width than the rest of the tree.
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