How to Create a Sudoku

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Gather your materials.. Draw a large square.. Divide the square into a 3x3 grid.

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1

Gather your materials.

Step 1

Gather your materials.

2

Draw a large square.

Step 2

Draw a large square.

3

Divide the square into a 3x3 grid.

Step 3

Divide the square into a 3x3 grid.

4

Divide the small squares into 3x3 grids.

Step 4

Divide the small squares into 3x3 grids.

5

Trace the pencil lines with marker.

Step 5

Trace the pencil lines with marker.

6

Copy or scan your blank puzzle.

Step 6

Copy or scan your blank puzzle.

7

Print out a template.

Step 7

Print out a template.

8

Start filling in a solution.

Step 8

Start filling in a solution.

9

Backtrack if you get stuck.

Step 9

Backtrack if you get stuck.

10

Double-check your solution.

Step 10

Double-check your solution.

11

Use an online generator.

Step 11

Use an online generator.

12

Begin removing digits.

Step 12

Begin removing digits.

13

Check to make sure your puzzle can be solved.

Step 13

Check to make sure your puzzle can be solved.

14

Erase blank squares and ink filled ones.

Step 14

Erase blank squares and ink filled ones.

15

Copy and share your puzzle.

Step 15

Copy and share your puzzle.

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