This back-and-forth drawing game is so much fun for kids, or kids and adults! Each person takes turns building off of the previous person’s drawings.
Updated July 2024
This drawing game for kids and adults is a fun and low-key way to connect through creativity.
We play it at home, at the coffee shop, while waiting for our food in restaurants, and in the doctor’s office.
Check out this video of back-and-forth drawing in action!
A Back-and-Forth Drawing Game for Kids
MATERIALS
- Paper
- A pen or other drawing tool
INSTRUCTIONS
- The first person draws
One person starts the drawing with something simple and quick. For example, you might draw circle or a line, a pair of eyes, or the outline of a house.
- Then the next person adds to it
The second person can add an element to the drawing, whatever they like!
- Keep going!
Then you can take turns adding elements back and forth. Sometimes kids end up adding the rest of the picture! And sometimes, you might both contribute evenly to the drawings
Talking bubbles and other little details are always fun to add! And kids love seeing what the other artist adds!
How about you? Do you play drawing games with your kids?
More Drawing Games for Kids
- Easy Creative Drawing Activities for Kids
- The Combination Man or Exquisite Corpse Drawing Game
- An Interactive Heart Drawing Game
- Simon Says, Draw!
- A Quiet-Time Drawing Game for Kids
- The Scribble Challenge Drawing Game
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