# 5 Simple Drawing Projects For Young Children

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Lots of fun can be had with only paper, pencils, and pens! Freestyle drawing is amazing but sometimes a new project is in order. These 5 simple drawing projects for young children will keep all young artists happy.

## 1. Surprise Ferocious Beings Drawing

![Surprise Ferocious Beings Drawing](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1-5-simple-drawing-projects-for-young-children.jpg)

These drawings start out so sweet and friendly but when they open look oh so scary. [Click here to find out more.](https://artforkidsandrobots.com/surprise-ferocious-beings-paper-project/)

## 2. Shadow Drawing

![Shadow Drawing](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2-5-simple-drawing-projects-for-young-children.jpg)

Shadow drawing, so simple yet so cool! This is going to be one popular drawing project in our house. [Follow this link to find the full tutorial.](https://www.rookieparenting.com/shadow-drawing/)

## 3. 3D Hand Drawing

![3D Hand Drawing](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/3-5-simple-drawing-projects-for-young-children.jpg)

Kids of all ages will love doing this amazing 3D optical illusion hand drawing. [Click here to see how easy it is to draw.](http://www.handimania.com/diy/3d-handprint.html)

## 4. Drawing Myself

## ![Drawing Myself](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/4-5-simple-drawing-projects-for-young-children.jpg)

Get your child to lie on the floor on top of a large piece of paper and trace around then let them fill in all of the details. Not much cooler than a life-size self-portrait! [Follow this like to view the full tutorial.](https://picklebums.com/easy-art-for-kids-drawing-myself/)

## 5. Scribble Art

![Scribble Art](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/5-5-simple-drawing-projects-for-young-children.jpg)

Scribble art is fun and relaxing to do. Simply make a wiggly scribbly drawing and color it in. To extend this drawing for older children let them find faces, monsters or animals in the squiggles by coloring in appropriate sections. [Source found here.](https://gemsjots.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/scribble-art/)

![Scribble Art](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Adobe-Spark-5.jpg)

For older children check out our [How To Draw Animals](https://www.diythought.com/how-to-draw-animals/) post.