In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create the Pinwheel pattern from scratch. It’s easy to follow, and you don’t need any special drawing skills — just a pencil, ruler, and a little patience!
✅ You can download my free worksheets below to practice this pattern.
🌟 If you’d like the full set of worksheets with many more patterns, they are available on my Patreon.
Step 1.
Draw a square outline.
Step 2.
Add two diagonal lines from corner to corner.
Step 3.
Connect the midpoints of each side to make a diamond inside the square.
Step 4.
In the very center, draw the first pinwheel blade shape.
Step 5.
Draw the same blade shapes directly above and below the center.
Step 6.
Continue adding blade shapes around the rest of the square until it’s full.
Step 7.
Start coloring some of the blades to bring the pattern to life.
Step 8.
Keep filling in more blades with color.
Step 9.
Here’s what your pattern looks like when every blade is colored.
Step 10.
Well done! Your pinwheel pattern is complete and ready to enjoy 🎉
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