The Little Flower

In this task, you’ll begin with one simple circle. Then you’ll repeat the same compass width twice more.

That’s all.

Three circles.

One shared measurement.

And somehow, a flower appears.

Draw the First Circle

Choose a point near the middle of the page... ever so slightly toward the left and bottom.

Place the compass point there and draw a single circle.

Add the Second Circle

Without changing the compass width, place your compass point on the right edge of the first circle.

Draw a second circle.

Add the Third Circle

Look at the point where the two circles cross at the top.

Place your compass point there.

Draw a third circle, using the same compass width.

Take It In

Pause for a moment and look at what you’ve made.

Three equal circles have created a little flower.

Simple rules. Beautiful results.

Smudge is quietly impressed.

Biscuit is checking whether this counts as gardening.

Magic!

If the flower looks uneven, check your compass width. All three circles should be the same size.

The trick is to set the compass once, then keep that same width.

If something looks slightly off, don’t worry. Look again, adjust carefully, and redraw where needed.

Colour the petals, add a small centre, or decorate the outside.

You could make your flower soft and simple, bright and bold, or slightly mysterious.