How to draw a window - a free window drawing guide

What can I use if I don't have a ruler, special drawing paper, or a camera to share on DIY.org?

Use a straight edge like a hardcover book or cereal box to connect the four 3 cm marks and draw the rectangles, substitute plain printer paper in portrait orientation for the drawing paper, and use any phone or tablet camera to photograph the finished drawing for DIY.org.

My lines look wobbly or the panes aren't even—how do I fix that?

If your rectangle or center lines are uneven, lightly erase and remeasure the four corner marks 3 cm from the edges, realign your ruler to redraw the outer and inner rectangles (keeping the inner 1 cm inside), then redraw the vertical and horizontal pane lines so they meet at the center before erasing construction marks.

How can I adapt this window drawing activity for younger or older kids?

For younger children, pre-draw the outer rectangle and have them add the curtain outlines, fold lines, and simple shading with crayons, while older kids can measure the 3 cm and 1 cm precisely, refine curtain folds with light and dark pencil strokes, and add realistic shading to the four glass panes before tracing final outlines.

How can we enhance or personalize the finished window before sharing it?

Enhance the drawing by sketching a scene behind the four panes (a tree, house, or sky), add colored pencil or watercolor to the glass and curtains, glue a small fabric scrap onto a curtain for texture, then darken the final outlines and take a photo to upload to DIY.org.