Daily Doodle Challenge

Press New sheet for thirty small doodles, one box a day, then print the page.

30 day doodle challenge

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One box a day. Draw the doodle written under it.

A paper clip unbent into a hook
A can opener biting a lid
A flowerpot on its side, soil spilling
Two ants meeting nose to nose
Three hailstones bouncing
A snowmobile on a slope
A face blowing out candles
A row of bowling pins, one wobbling
A notebook with a spiral spine
A tumbler with two straws crossed
A wheelbarrow tipped up against a wall
A duck with its tail in the air
A beach ball rolling off in the wind
A rocket with three fins
A surprised light bulb
A row of exclamation marks that shrink
A binder clip with its handles up
A mug hanging on a hook
Pruning shears, open
A duckling at the end of a dotted trail
A downspout pouring into a barrel
A ferry with two cars on deck
A face telling a secret
A row of hangers on a rail
A paperweight holding down one sheet
An egg cracked into a bowl
A trowel beside three small holes
A newt with spots down its back
A tiny airplane and its long trail
A go-kart built from a crate

Sheet 5B8VZC · Made at drawthisnext.com

Sheet 5B8VZC. 30 boxes in 6 rows of 5, dealt from 8 of the 8 groups. One page on paper.

The lock in a box keeps its caption when a new sheet is dealt; the arrow keys move from lock to lock. The preview scrolls; on paper every page is fitted to US Letter or A4, in black and white.

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Second page: what to look for

All 240 doodles

On your desk 30

A binder clip with its handles up A triangle seen from the side with two wire loops above it.
A bookend holding up four thin books An L-shaped bracket and four tall narrow boxes leaning on it.
A box of chalk with one stick snapped An open carton of round ends in rows, with two short pieces lying in front.
A calculator with one key pressed in A rounded box, a small screen and a grid of squares. Shade one square.
A clipboard with a pen on a string A board with a clip at the top, and a pen hanging from it by a looped line.
A coaster with a ring left by a cup A square with soft corners and a circle that is not quite closed.
A compass drawing half a circle Two legs joined at a hinge, one on a point and the other ending on an arc.
A computer mouse with a curly cord A rounded wedge with a line down the middle and a cord in loops.
A desk calendar showing one big number A block on a stand, with two rings at the top and today's date.

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On your desk, continued

A double-ended pencil with two points A long rectangle with a cone at each end and no eraser.
A highlighter with its cap beside it A chunky tube with a slanted tip and a small cup lying next to it.
A lamp with a fringed shade A cut-off cone on a stem, with a row of short lines along its lower edge.
A magnifying glass over one word A ring on a handle. Write the word bigger inside the ring.
A marker with its cap on the wrong end A chunky tube with a slanted tip showing and a cap pushed on the back.
A note folded into a small square A square with a second edge showing along two sides.
A notebook with a spiral spine A rectangle with a row of small loops down one side.
A paper clip unbent into a hook One long wire with a single hook left at the end.
A paperweight holding down one sheet A dome on a rectangle, with one free corner of the sheet lifting.
A pen cap with tooth marks A short tube with a clip, closed at one end, with a few small dents near the tip.
A plant that has outgrown its pot A tiny pot and long stems that flop over both sides.
A protractor and the angle it drew A half circle with marks round its curve, and two lines meeting under its middle.
A push pin and its shadow A flat cap, a short barrel and a point, with a slanted line for the shadow.
A rubber band twisted into an eight Two loops that cross once. Double the line to give it thickness.
A ruler with long and short marks A long thin box. Every fifth mark is twice the length of the others.
A sticky note stuck on at a slant A tilted square with a shaded strip along its top edge.
A tape dispenser with a jagged cutter A humped base, a wheel of tape inside and a row of tiny teeth at the front.
A wastebasket and one paper ball that missed A cup of criss-cross lines with a crumpled ball on the floor beside it.
An eraser and the crumbs it made A block with one worn corner and a scatter of short curls.
One key from a keyboard A square with soft corners, a smaller square on top and a letter.
Scissors hung up by one handle Two blades pointing down from a nail, one ring handle over it.

In the kitchen 30

A bottle of ketchup upside down A bottle standing on its cap, with a waist near the middle.
A bowl with two chopsticks across it A wide U with an oval rim and two fine sticks lying over it.
A can opener biting a lid Two handles, a small wheel and a crank, clamped on the rim of a circle.
A carrot, half grated A cone with rings, cut flat partway down, and a tuft at the wide end.
A carton of six eggs, one missing A long tray of two rows, with five domes and one empty cup.
A cheese grater and a small pile Start with the heap of curls, then stand a tall box of dashes behind it.
A jam jar with a spoon standing in it A jar with a waterline of jam and one handle sticking out of the top.
A kitchen scale weighing one egg A dial on a box with a pan on top, an oval in the pan and a needle off zero.
A ladle hooked on a rail Draw the bar first, then hang the hook of the handle over it.
A milk bottle with a foil cap A bottle with sloping shoulders and a crimped disc on top.
A mug hanging on a hook A small peg, then the mug below it, held by the top of its ear.
A peeler and one long ribbon of peel A Y-shaped handle with a slot blade, and a curl hanging from it.
A pepper mill and a few specks Tilt it a little and let a few dots fall from under its base.
A pizza cutter and one cut line A wheel on a short handle, with a straight line behind it across a circle.
A potato masher and one lump A long handle that ends in a wavy grid, with a lumpy mound under it.
A roll of paper towels, one sheet torn A cylinder on a stand, with a sheet hanging down and a zigzag lower edge.
A salt shaker tipped on its side A dome lying down, with a small fan of dots at its top.
A set of measuring spoons on a ring Four spoons, each smaller than the last, fanned out from one ring through their handles.
A spatula sliding under a pancake A flat oval with a slotted blade pushed under one edge.
A sponge under a pile of suds A block with rounded corners and a heap of small circles on top.
A toast rack holding three slices A row of wire arches on a base, with a slice between each pair.
A toaster with its cord in a loop The cord leaves the back, circles once on the table and ends in a plug.
A tumbler with two straws crossed A short wide glass, a waterline and two sticks leaning opposite ways.
A whisk dripping batter Two drops hang from the lowest wire, and a third is already falling.
A wooden spoon standing in a pot A wide rectangle with two handles and one stick leaning on its rim.
An egg cracked into a bowl Two jagged half shells above a bowl, with a yolk on its way down.
An empty cupcake liner and its crumbs A cup of pleats with nothing in it and a few specks beside it.
An ice cube tray with one cube gone A tray of two rows of squares, each with a shine line, and one empty cell.
An oven mitt hanging by its loop A mitten shape with a quilted grid, hung from a small hook.
Dough rolled flat with three holes cut out A wobbly oval with three neat circles missing from it.

In the garden 30

A bag of soil, slit open A fat sack lying flat with a cut along the top and a small heap of dots spilling out.
A ball of twine with a loose end A ball wrapped in crossing lines, with one end trailing off in a wiggle.
A bean pole with a vine twisting up One upright stick with a line winding round it and a few small leaves.
A bird feeder on a hook A tube with a roof and a perch, hanging from a curled bracket.
A bucket catching a drip A cup that widens upward, a wire handle and one drop in the air above.
A flowerpot on its side, soil spilling A pot lying down, with a fan of dots coming out of its mouth.
A garden bench under a tree A seat, a slatted back and two legs, under one big bumpy outline.
A garden fork and a clod of earth Three prongs on a handle, with a lumpy shape stuck on them.
A garden glove dropped on the path A flat hand shape with a wide cuff, fingers a little curled.
A garden gnome pushing a tiny lawn mower A cone hat, a beard and two arms stretched to a box on wheels.
A lawn flamingo on one wire leg An S neck, a teardrop body and a single straight line down into the grass.
A net thrown over a berry bush A bumpy mound covered in criss-cross lines, with a few dots showing through.
A picket fence with one board loose Hang one board from a single nail, so it swings out of line with the rest.
A plant label stuck in a pot A pot of bare soil with one flat stick in it, rounded at the top, and a scribble for the name.
A potato with three sprouts A lumpy oval with a few dots for eyes and three short curly shoots.
A rake lying on its back A long handle with a bar across the end and a row of short teeth pointing up.
A row of carrots, tops showing A ground line with five feathery tufts and one orange shoulder peeking out.
A row of radishes, half pulled A ground line with round tops showing and one whole radish lying on it.
A sprinkler making three arcs A small spike with a head, and three curved lines of dots on each side.
A tire swing on one rope A ring hanging upright from a single line, with a second circle inside.
A tomato cage with one tomato Three rings up a cone of wires, with one round fruit inside.
A trellis with one tendril A grid of crossed slats on two legs, with a single curling line climbing its first square.
A trowel beside three small holes A pointed scoop on a short handle and three dark ovals in a row.
A web strung across a watering can Spokes from the spout to the handle, joined by sagging threads.
A wheelbarrow tipped up against a wall The tray stands upright, wheel at the bottom, handles in the air.
A wind spinner on a stick A circle of curved blades on a pin at the top of one long line.
An acorn with a root and one shoot A capped oval lying on its side, with a thread going down and a curl going up.
An anthill with a line of ants A small cone of dots with a hole on top, and a row of tiny ovals leading to it.
An apple core standing on end Wide at top and bottom, narrow in the middle, with a stem and two seeds.
Pruning shears, open Two short curved blades on a pivot, with a coil spring between the handles.

Small animals 30

A baby bird with its beak wide open A round head that is mostly a diamond of open beak, on a thin neck.
A bat peeking out of a tree hole A dark oval in a trunk with two ears and two bright dots inside it.
A beetle on its back An oval with six legs waving in the air.
A bushy tail sticking out from a tree Two upright bark lines, with a big S-curve tail showing on one side.
A centipede with one leg out of step A long body of small humps with a pair of short legs on each, and one leg pointing the wrong way.
A cocoon hanging from a twig A wrapped oval on a short thread, with lines winding round it.
A crab half hidden under a rock A rounded boulder with two claws and two eye stalks sticking out below it.
A dragonfly over the pond A long thin body, two pairs of narrow wings and two rings on the water.
A duck with its tail in the air A wavy water line, with a pointed tail and two feet sticking up above it.
A duckling at the end of a dotted trail Start with the dots, in a wavy row, and put a small fluffy shape with a bill at the far end.
A frog sitting on a floating log Draw the log as a long cylinder on a wavy line, then sit a squat frog shape on it.
A gecko climbing the wall A long S body with four legs spread and round toes.
A goldfish jumping to a bigger bowl A small bowl, a big bowl and a teardrop fish in the air between them.
A grasshopper in mid jump A long body, two folded back legs opening out and a dotted arc behind.
A hamster asleep in a paper tube A cylinder on its side with a round rump and a tiny tail showing at one end.
A hedgehog nosing a fallen pear A half circle of short strokes with a pointed nose touching a pear.
A kitten asleep in a shoe A shoe in side view with two ears and a tail showing over the top.
A lamb made of curls A scribbled body, a small plain face and four short legs.
A minnow in the shadow of a lily pad A circle with one notch on a wavy line, and a small fish shape under it.
A moth near a light bulb A bulb, and a small winged shape circling it on a dotted path.
A mouse's tail under a door A tall rectangle with a gap at the floor, and one long curl coming out of the gap.
A newt with spots down its back A long S body that runs into its tail, four short legs and a row of dots.
A parakeet looking in a mirror A small long-tailed bird on a perch, facing a round mirror on a stick.
A puppy asleep on its back, paws up A pear shape lying down with four short legs in the air and ears spread flat.
A snail with a striped shell Draw the spiral first, then cross it with short bands like the spokes of a wheel.
A tadpole with a tail twice its length A big dot and a long ribbon that waves twice.
A tree frog stuck to a window A frame with a small body in it, four legs spread and a round pad on every toe.
A turtle carrying a snail A dome on a flat base with four feet, and a small spiral riding on top.
An owl with one eye shut An egg shape, two big circles near the top, one of them a single curve.
Two ants meeting nose to nose Three small ovals each, with their feelers touching in the middle.

Sky and weather 30

A beach ball rolling off in the wind A circle with curved panels, a small shadow and three lines behind it.
A beach towel pinned down by four shoes A striped rectangle with one shoe on each corner and a wind line over it.
A chimney with smoke going sideways A roof peak, a short stack and a ribbon of curls blown level.
A downspout pouring into a barrel A pipe down a wall with a bent end, and a curve of water into a tub.
A flag hanging limp on a still day A tall pole with a ball on top, and the flag drooping against it in three long folds.
A hat blown off, in mid air A hat tipped on its side above an empty ground line, with three curved wind lines behind it.
A kite string wound on a stick A short stick wrapped in slanted lines, with one line running up and off.
A lightning rod on a rooftop A roof peak with a thin spike, and one sharp zigzag just above its tip.
A paper bag caught on the wind A crumpled box shape with an open mouth, tumbling above the ground on two curved lines.
A puddle in a footprint A shoe print pressed into the ground, with a waterline and one ring inside it.
A rain gauge half full A tall tube with marks up the side and a waterline in the middle.
A row of raindrops on a wire One sagging line with drops hanging under it, one of them falling.
A scarf blowing sideways A band with a loop at one end, a fringe at the other and three wind lines.
A ship's mast showing above the fog Long broken lines across the box, with a pole and a small flag rising out.
A sled with a rope coiled on it The rope is a small flat spiral on the boards, with its end hanging over the side.
A snowball too big to push any farther One large circle with a track behind it and a small figure leaning on it.
A sun peeking over a rooftop A roof line with a half circle and short rays above it.
A sundial at noon A circle of marks with a triangle standing on it and a short shadow.
A telescope on three legs A tube that widens toward the far end, tilted up on a tripod.
A thermometer on a hot day A thin tube with a bulb at the bottom, filled nearly to the top.
A tiny airplane and its long trail A small cross shape, with two long lines side by side behind it.
A tornado picking up a fence post A funnel of stacked ovals, getting smaller downward, with one stick in the air.
A weathervane with a rooster The rooster stands on the arrow, with tail feathers as three curved strokes.
A wind chime with four tubes A small disc on a string with four tubes of different lengths below.
A wind turbine with three blades A tall thin tower with three long blades from one hub, and two arcs for the turn.
A windsock, full A striped cone on a pole, held out straight.
A wiper blade and its arc A slanted bar on a pivot, and the fan shape it has cleared among a scatter of drops.
A wool hat hung on a gate Two bars and three uprights, with a dome and pompom over one corner.
An ice scraper and a cleared patch A short blade on a handle, and a clear window shape in a field of frost dashes.
Three hailstones bouncing Three small circles with a dotted arc behind each.

Things that go 30

A bicycle with a flat front tire Two circles and a frame, with the front circle squashed where it meets the ground.
A bus with a bike rack on its nose A long box with rounded corners, and a small frame holding one wheel at the front.
A cable car on its wire A small cabin hanging from a slanted line by one arm.
A cement mixer with its drum turning A truck with a tilted egg on its back, and a curved arrow round the egg.
A dump truck tipping out one rock A cab, a tray tilted up at the back and a lump rolling off it.
A ferry with two cars on deck A long low hull on a wavy line, a small bridge and two tiny cars.
A flying saucer on three thin legs A flat oval with a dome on top, standing on three lines with round feet.
A forklift lifting one box A small cab, an upright mast in front and a cube raised on two prongs.
A go-kart built from a crate An open box on four wheels with a rope for steering.
A hang glider over a hill A wide triangle wing with a small figure under it on two lines.
A helicopter hovering A bubble cabin, a tail boom, a rotor line on top and two skids.
A pair of skis and two poles Two long boards with curled tips, crossed by two sticks with rings.
A pushcart with a bell on its handle A box on two wheels, one long handle and a small dome hanging from it.
A rocket with three fins A tall bullet shape, a round window, three fins and a puff below.
A sailboat with a flag A shallow bowl, a mast, two triangles and a tiny pennant at the top.
A scooter leaning on its stand A flat deck on two small wheels with a tall T handle.
A seaplane on two floats A small plane with a propeller, standing on two long shoes on the water.
A shopping cart with one wobbly wheel A basket of criss-cross lines on four small wheels, one turned sideways.
A skateboard, seen from the side A board that curls up at both ends on two small wheels.
A snowmobile on a slope A low wedge with a windshield, one ski in front and a track behind.
A stroller with a sunshade A scoop seat on four small wheels with a hood and a long handle.
A submarine with its periscope up A long oval with a short tower and a bent tube, under a wavy line.
A taxi with a sign on its roof A car in side view: a low box, a cabin and a small block on top.
A tow truck towing a tiny car A cab with a hook arm at the back, and a small car with its nose lifted.
A tractor parked under a tree A cab and a nose on two unequal wheels, below one big bumpy outline.
A train engine with one puff of smoke A box, a cylinder in front, a chimney and three wheels.
A truck with a ramp let down A tall box behind a cab, with a slanted board from the back to the ground.
A tugboat pulling a rope The rope leaves the back as one tight line and runs off the edge of the box.
A unicycle standing by itself One wheel, a post and a seat like a small banana.
A wagon full of blocks An open box on four wheels with a long handle and three cubes inside.

Faces and feelings 30

A brave face at the top of a slide Wide eyes, a stiff straight mouth and two hands gripping the rails.
A calm stone A flat oval with two dots, a short level mouth and nothing else.
A cheerful slice of toast A square with two bumps on top, dot eyes and a wide smile.
A drowsy face on a pillow A face lying sideways on a soft rectangle, eyes as two short curves.
A face blowing out candles Cheeks puffed, lips in a small o and three short lines of breath.
A face cheering at a game Mouth wide open, eyes shut and both fists in the air.
A face counting in its head Eyes rolled up, tongue tip at the corner of the mouth.
A face hearing good news Round eyes, raised brows and a mouth shaped like a D on its back.
A face holding its breath underwater Cheeks puffed, eyes wide and three bubbles rising from the nose.
A face peeking over a wall A straight line across the page with two eyes and ten fingertips above it.
A face seeing snow fall Head tipped back, eyes wide and the mouth a small open curve.
A face stuck on a hard math problem One brow up, one down, and a pencil held across the mouth.
A face tasting a lemon Both eyes shut tight, lips pulled into a tiny pucker.
A face telling a secret Eyes to one side and a hand cupped beside the mouth.
A face that got the joke late One eye wide, one squinting, and a smile starting on one side.
A face that has lost its keys Eyes looking up and to one side, with a mouth pushed over the other way.
A face that is bored in class Chin on one fist, lids half down, mouth as a short flat line.
A face that just won a prize Eyes as two upturned curves and a grin that reaches both cheeks.
A face that loves this song Eyes shut, head tilted and two music notes beside one ear.
A face that smells dinner Eyes closed, nose lifted and two wavy lines drifting toward it.
A face that stayed up too late Eyelids low, a line under each eye and a small crooked smile.
A face trying not to sneeze Eyes squeezed into slanted lines, nose wrinkled, mouth half open.
A face waiting for the bell Eyes fixed sideways on a small clock, mouth pressed thin.
A giggling pear A pear with shut eyes like two arches and a hand over its mouth.
A grumpy teacup A cup with a flat brow line across both eyes and a small frown.
A proud potato A lumpy oval with a lifted chin, closed eyes and a small smile.
A shy face behind two hands An oval with eight fingers across it and one eye in the gap.
A surprised light bulb A bulb with two round eyes, an o mouth and short lines all round.
A worried egg An egg with brows sloping up in the middle and a wobbly mouth.
An embarrassed tomato A round shape with a leafy cap, eyes turned aside and lines on the cheeks.

Patterns and borders 30

A border of arrows all aimed at one dot Put the dot in a corner first, then turn every arrow to face it.
A border of bird tracks in two lines A short line with three more fanning from its end, repeated left and right.
A border of fish swimming one way A small oval and a V tail, repeated nose to tail.
A border of keys, teeth up then down A ring, a shaft and two teeth, flipped over each time along the row.
A box of slanted dashes with one gap Slanted dashes everywhere except one small empty circle.
A row of batteries, plus then minus Small cylinders with a cap on one end, turned round each time.
A row of bells, each tilted the other way A dome with a flared rim and a clapper, leaning left, then right, along the row.
A row of bowling pins, one wobbling A pin with two neck stripes, repeated, one tilted with two small arcs beside it.
A row of cars, bumper to bumper A low box with a cabin and two wheels, repeated until the line is full.
A row of chess pawns A ball on a collar on a flared base, repeated with even gaps.
A row of cogs with their teeth fitted Three toothed circles in a row, the teeth of each fitted into the next.
A row of coils, each pulled longer A coil of loops drawn four times, with wider gaps between the loops each time.
A row of crayons, each worn differently Stubby sticks with a paper band each: one pointed, one flat, one snapped short.
A row of envelopes, open then sealed Rectangles with a V flap, every second one lifted into a triangle on top.
A row of exclamation marks that shrink A tapered stroke over a dot, a little smaller each time along the line.
A row of hangers on a rail A hook and a triangle of wire, repeated along one straight bar.
A row of jars, each a little fuller Jars of one size, with a waterline that climbs from left to right.
A row of nails, each hammered in further A ground line and five nails, the first standing tall and the last just a head.
A row of padlocks, one open A box with a hoop on top, repeated, with one hoop swung free.
A row of paintbrushes, bristles up Stand five on one line and give each tuft a different tilt.
A row of screw heads, each slot turned Circles in a line, each crossed by one short bar at a new angle.
A row of spoons, big then small An oval on a stick, then a smaller one, repeated along a line.
A row of streetlights, one out Tall posts with a curved neck and a lamp, with rays under all but one.
A row of traffic cones, one knocked over Triangles with a band and a flat foot, and one lying on its side.
A row of windows, one with a cat in it Squares split in four, with two ears and a tail showing in one of them.
A tile of a square inside a diamond A diamond, a square with its corners on the diamond's sides, and a dot in the middle.
A tile of four drops meeting in the middle Four drop shapes from one center, points inward, like a plus sign.
A wire fence: posts and three sagging lines Uprights at even gaps, joined by three lines that dip between them.
A zigzag band with a fold at every turn Two parallel zigzags, joined by a short line at each point.
A zipper border, open in one place Two rows of small teeth that meet, part round an oval gap and meet again.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-02: small things to doodle, one a day, in eight themes of thirty. Each note gives our own first strokes. No caption is copied from another challenge, and none has a date or a year. Licence: own work

How it works

This daily doodle challenge is one sheet of thirty boxes, each with a small thing to draw written under it. Print it, fill one box a day, and the month fits on a page.

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A doodle a day challenge on one page

The sheet opens finished. Press New sheet for thirty other captions, or press the lock in a box to keep that caption while the rest change. Print opens your browser's print window, which can also save the page as a PDF.

Make it a monthly doodle challenge

The groups under the sheet are themes, from On your desk to Patterns and borders. Leave one switched on and the whole month comes from it. Tick Second page: what to look for, and the first strokes of every doodle print on the pages after the sheet.

Questions and answers

What is a doodle challenge?

A doodle challenge sets one small drawing a day for a fixed stretch, often a month. There are no official rules. This sheet gives thirty captions and thirty empty boxes, and you fill one a day in pen or pencil.

Do I have to start on the first of the month?

No. The boxes carry no dates, so the sheet works from any day. Write the date you begin on the line at the top.

Can a class or a group draw the same sheet?

Yes. Share link copies an address that opens this exact sheet, locked boxes included, so everyone gets the same thirty doodles. Each person prints a copy and writes a name on the line at the top.

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On your desk 30

On your desk, continued

In the kitchen 30

In the garden 30

Small animals 30

Sky and weather 30

Things that go 30

Faces and feelings 30

Patterns and borders 30

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