A design with stars

Follow the steps and complete the drawings of the eight-pointed stars. Colour however you like.

1 Draw two concentric circles and two lines.

2 Draw two squares joining the ends of the lines.

3 Draw two more lines that pass through the centre of the sides of the squares.

4 Join the ends of the new lines.

5 Rub out like this.

6 Colour however you like.

Parallel and perpendicular lines

On the image on the right, go over the horizontal parallel lines with a red felt-tip pen. Then, go over the vertical parallel lines with a blue felt-tip pen.

How to draw parallel lines with a set square and triangle

1 Place the set square with the right angle towards you, place the triangle like the image and draw a line.

2 Move the set square down without moving the triangle and draw parallel lines.

How to draw perpendicular lines with a set square and triangle

1 Place the set square and the triangle like in the previous example and draw one or more horizontal lines.

2 Turn the set square clockwise until it rests on its other side and draw one or more perpendicular lines, moving the set square.

CREATE

A composition with parallel and perpendicular lines

Complete, using the distances marked, and follow the steps. Use a set square and triangle, and the colours you want.