Use this printable hidden picture for a Mecha Engineering search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including wide flat brush, shallow paint tray and curve stencil. Difficulty: hard (L3). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: A Mural Mecha Paints One Broad Curve.
At an art exhibition training area, a wheeled mural mecha touches a low wall with a broad flat brush beside a sweeping curve. An artist and a student carrying a drawing tube watch from beyond the barrier.
3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key. Choose Print, then your printer or Save as PDF. Choose page 2 to print just the line art. Free for personal and classroom use. No sign-up needed.
At an art exhibition training area, a wheeled mural mecha touches a low wall with a broad flat brush beside a sweeping curve. An artist and a student carrying a drawing tube watch from beyond the barrier. A cart holds painting tools, a clip secures a hose at the mat edge, and a folding chair stands nearby.
Targets: wide flat brush, shallow paint tray, curve stencil, roller cleaner, splash goggles, sealed paint can, small wall scraper, hose retaining clip, folding viewing chair, drawing tube. The names below the artwork follow the icon order from left to right, top row first.
Make it your own
Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.
Read the 10 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.
Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
Word
Meaning or search cue
Say it
wide flat brush
Find the object named wide flat brush. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wide flat brush aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
shallow paint tray
Find the object named shallow paint tray. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say shallow paint tray aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
curve stencil
Find the object named curve stencil. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say curve stencil aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
roller cleaner
Find the object named roller cleaner. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say roller cleaner aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
splash goggles
Find the object named splash goggles. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say splash goggles aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
sealed paint can
Find the object named sealed paint can. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say sealed paint can aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
small wall scraper
Find the object named small wall scraper. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say small wall scraper aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
hose retaining clip
Find the object named hose retaining clip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say hose retaining clip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding viewing chair
Find the object named folding viewing chair. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say folding viewing chair aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
drawing tube
Find the object named drawing tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say drawing tube aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.
Printing tips for this puzzle
What is in the three pages?
Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit
The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
Print only the page you need
Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate
Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser
After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.
Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 10 objects to find: wide flat brush, shallow paint tray, curve stencil, roller cleaner, splash goggles, sealed paint can, small wall scraper, hose retaining clip, folding viewing chair, drawing tube. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 10–12 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.
Can I print only the line art page?
Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.
Do I need an account to print?
No sign-up is needed to print this free set. Open Print / Save as PDF, wait for the three pages to load, and choose your printer or Save as PDF.
Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?
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