You will need cheap, white paper plates and a pencil, pen or marker for each person.
- Have everyone put the paper plate upside down on their head.
- Instruct them step-by-step to draw certain things and mix up the order.
To make it a little harder:
- Have children slightly lift the pencil off of the plate between each step.
- For adults, ask them to put their hand down by their side after each instruction.
- One person will call out the instructions.
Example: Let's draw a pumpkin!
"Draw a large circle." (lift pencil)
"Draw a triangle for each eye." (lift pencil)
"Draw a circle for a nose." (lift pencil)
"Draw a stem on your pumpkin." (lift pencil)
"Draw a pumpkin mouth with two teeth."
We usually have a contest to see who has the best drawing.
Do you recognize Frank N. Stein?
How about Kit E. Cat?
During Covid, we played this game at a "Virtual" holiday office party. Click the link for more details; however I've copied the simple step-by-step instructions for you below.
Note: We even played a joke on our co-workers (someone pre-drew the instructions super artistically, but pretended to draw live and then ta-dah, showed their masterpiece to the camera). There were gasps all around! 😆
Let's draw a snowman!
"Draw a large circle for the base of your snowman." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a medium circle for the middle of your snowman." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a head on your snowman." (lift Sharpie)
"Put three coal buttons on his chest." (lift Sharpie)
"Your snowman is wearing a top hat." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two eyes made out of coal." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a stick arm on each side of your snowman." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a carrot nose on your snowman." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw five pieces of coal for a smile on your snowman." (Done!)
Let's draw a Christmas tree!
"Draw a Christmas tree shape with branches." (lift Sharpie)
"Put a shining star on the top of your tree." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a trunk on the bottom of your tree." (lift Sharpie)
"Hang five round ornaments on your tree." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw three presents with bows under your tree." (lift Sharpie)
"Hang three small striped candy canes on your tree." (Done!)
Let's draw an Elf!
"Draw a round head for your elf." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two pointy ears on the elf's head." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a little neck with a rectangle for the body." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a pointy collar at his neckline." (lift Sharpie)
"Attach two skinny legs with pointy elf shoes." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a pom-pom at the tip of each shoe." (life Sharpie)
"Draw two arms wearing mittens." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two eyes with eyebrows on your elf." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a pointy hat with a pom-pom on your elf." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a nose and a smiling face on your Elf." (Done!)
Let's draw Santa!
"Draw a round head for Santa." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two arms and a jacket on Santa." (lift Sharpie)
"Put a hand at the end of each arm." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two legs with boots on Santa." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a belt with a large buckle under Santa's belly." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two eyes with bushy eyebrows on his face." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a floppy Santa hat with a Pom-Pom on his head." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw hair and a beard on your Santa." (lift Sharpie)
"Add a round nose and a smiling mouth." (Done!)
Let's draw a Fireplace with Stockings!
"Draw a large fireplace with a square opening." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw bricks on your fireplace." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw a mantle on your fireplace." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw two stacked logs in your fireplace." (lift Sharpie)
"Add a fire with flames on top of the logs." (lift Sharpie)
"Draw some draped garland on your mantle." (lift Sharpie)
"Hang two stockings on your fireplace." (Done!)
Enjoy! Karen
