🙈 Blind Drawing
Everyone closes their eyes and draws what the host describes, and nobody may peek until the end. The results are always ridiculous, which is exactly the point. It is a no-fail game for birthday parties and classrooms because nobody has to be good at art.
What you need
Equipment: Paper and a pen or marker for each player, something firm to lean on. Give each player a sheet of paper, a pen or marker and a book or board to lean on. Prepare 6 to 8 things to draw, such as a house, an elephant, a bike, a pizza or a car.
How to play Blind Drawing
- Ask everyone to close their eyes and keep them closed until the drawing is done.
- Describe what to draw: "Draw a house with two windows and a tree in the garden."
- Everyone draws with eyes shut, no peeking and no lifting the hand to check.
- After 30 to 45 seconds, call "Eyes open!" and let the laughter happen.
- Lay out or hold up all the drawings in the middle of the table.
- The group votes for the drawing that looks most like what was asked for.
- Next round, add a detail halfway through ("Now add a sun!") while eyes stay closed.
Scoring and wrapping up
Scoring: Most accurate drawing: 3 points. Funniest drawing: 2 points. All requested details included: 1 point.
To finish: After 4 or 5 drawings, crown the Blind Artist of the day and hang the whole exhibition on the wall.
By age
- Ages 6-7: draw simple objects such as a sun, a fish or a face, and skip the scoring.
- Ages 8-12: use longer descriptions with three or four details, and add a mid-drawing surprise.
Variations
- Big group: play in teams and let each team pick its best blind drawing for a final showdown.
- Capy twist: relay drawing. Every 15 seconds, pass the paper to your neighbor, who keeps drawing with eyes closed.
- Portrait round: draw the person sitting opposite you, eyes closed, after looking at them for 10 seconds.
Tips for the adult in charge
- Show every drawing, not just the winners. The gallery is half the fun.
- Give instructions in small steps ("Now the roof... now the door...") to make the results even funnier.
🖨️ Printable blind drawing prompts
Pull a card and read it out slowly while everyone draws with their eyes closed.
- A house with two windows and a tree
- An elephant eating a banana
- A bike with a basket
- A pizza with five toppings
- A car driving on a road
- A snowman wearing a hat
- A cat sitting on a chair
- A rocket flying past the Moon
- A fish in a bowl
- Your own face with glasses
- A birthday cake with candles
- A dog chasing a ball
- A pirate with a parrot
- A flower in a pot
- A train with three cars
- A castle with a flag
- A giraffe wearing a scarf
- A beach with an umbrella
Questions and answers
What should kids draw in a blind drawing game?
Simple, familiar things work best: a house, a cat, a car, a face, a pizza. Add details like windows, whiskers or toppings to make it harder.
Is blind drawing good for a classroom?
Yes. It takes only paper and pens, needs no art skills, and is a quick way to lift the mood before or after focused work.