Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids: Drawing Ideas

Instead of letting your kids sit in front of the television, encourage them to spend long afternoons drawing, with these craft project ideas. They can use everything from sidewalk chalk to markers, crayons and more! For more activities, visit our activities center.

Drawing from Life
With these projects, your kids can draw buildings, landscapes, other people -- whatever they see (or imagine)!
Upside-Down Drawing
Look Through Any Window
Map Makers
Travel Collage
Near and Far
Drawing Around
Picture Postcards
Drawing Games
Try one of these drawing games with your child -- you're sure to end up laughing at the results!
Heads-Up Drawing Game
On the Other Hand...
Bumper-Sticker Factory
Connect the Dots
Your Coloring Book
Drawing in Tandem
Flipbook
Food-Label Maker
No Peeking
Fun with Chalk
Crayon Rubbings
Creative Techniques
Have your children try one or more of these different drawing techniques -- outlining, dot drawing, and more!
Dot Drawing
Contour Line Art
Shadowy Shapes
Body Outline
Object Outline
More Crafting Resources
Want more ideas for great arts and crafts projects? Check out these resources.
Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids: Project Ideas
Homemade Gift Ideas
Paper & Fabric Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids
Crafts Projects Using Natural, Recycled, & Found Objects
Painting and Printmaking Crafts for Kids
Kids' Crafts with Clay & Plaster
Parent Ideas: Home Crafts and Gifts
Arts and Crafts Activities for Toddlers
Arts and Crafts Activities for Preschoolers

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