A pair of compasses

A precision drawing instrument.

Tips for using it well.

1. Keep the pencil sharp.

2. Use a short pencil

3. Learn how to rotate it with your
thumb and forefinger.

 

Well that's all very well, but why??

Well this little gizmo is brilliant at drawing circles.

But it may take some practice to draw them well.

Once you can draw a circle, can you draw a flower?

Can you now draw seven circles and use your
patterning skills to make something interesting?

Can you use the compass and a straight
edge to create a hexagonal pattern.

 

Once you can create a hexagon and use a straight edge you might like to try these.

A book available on the internet. Click to view and then download.