How-to
How to create braille drawings
Producing braille pictures is very fulfilling and satisfying for both blind children and adults.
Producing braille pictures is very fulfilling and satisfying for both blind children and adults. It gives a real sense of accomplishment to create something artistic that can be shared with sighted family and friends. Creativity comes from within us all, not from our vision or lack thereof.
Download from a selection of braille drawings below, but for even more instructions and inspiration, check out Drawing with your Perkins Brailler. Our goal is to empower others to create pictures and share them with the larger blindness community.
Braille drawing instructions (.doc)
- Bird drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Birthday cake drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Dreidel drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Duck drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Eiffel Tower drawing designed by Kim Charlson
- Four leaf clover drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Frilly Christmas tree drawing designed by Kim Charlson
- Jack-o-lantern drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Sailboat drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Scarecrow drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Snowflake drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Striped Easter egg drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Tow truck drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
- Valentine heart drawing designed by Edith West, Paths to Literacy
Braille ready formats (.brf)
- Christmas tree drawing designed by Robin Hughes
- Dreidel drawing designed by Robin Hughes
- Flag drawing designed by Robin Hughes
- Jack-o-lantern drawing designed by Robin Hughes
- Snowman drawing designed by Robin Hughes
