Bring pixel art into your classroom with this free, printable resource! Pupils use coloured pencils or felt-tip pens to turn individual squares into their own pictures, characters and designs. No devices are needed.

What’s included:

One blank worksheet with three separate grid areas

One blank worksheet with a single large grid

One completed example page featuring a smiley face, heart and pencil

One completed example page featuring a rocket in space

Four pages in an A4 PDF, with English headings

Ideas for classroom use:

Use the worksheets in art lessons, independent activities, extension tasks or cover lessons. Show the completed examples for inspiration, then encourage pupils to develop their own designs.

The open-ended grids allow pupils to choose the complexity of their artwork while exploring colour, shape and composition.

Preparation: Print the worksheets and provide coloured pencils or felt-tip pens.

Download this free resource and get your pupils creating—one square at a time!