Today’s prompt is a little creative twist — part puzzle, part doodle, part mindful play.
We all have those shapes or characters we draw over and over again. Maybe it’s a bear (guilty!), a sun, a flower, a simple face, or even just squiggles. Today, we’re going to give those doodles a new life.
Here’s how:
- Doodle something you’ve been drawing a lot lately.
- Cut it into 4 puzzle pieces.
- Take one piece — rotate it, flip it, and really look at the shapes, lines, and spaces.
- Now doodle something new from it!
- Let your imagination play. No rules. Just exploration.
My Example:
I turned a bear doodle piece into a funny little sea creature — big eyes, swishy tail. Then, I cut my simple sun doodle into four and discovered a flower in the shapes!
It’s flexible. One doodle becomes a sea critter, the next a flower. The best part? You don’t know what you’ll see until you try.
Classroom Idea for Little Artists
This makes a fun, mindful classroom art activity!Students start with any simple doodle.
Cut into four “puzzle pieces.”
Use one piece to inspire a new drawing.
It encourages creative thinking, pattern recognition, and playful art-making — perfect for indoor art days or calm-down time.
Why Try This?
It’s not about perfection. It’s about experimenting, surprising yourself, and rediscovering your creativity.
- Slows you down (in a good way).
- Sparks creative thinking from familiar shapes.
- Mindful challenge that's fun for all ages.
- Great for classrooms, sketchbooks, or even digital doodling.
It’s not about perfection. It’s about experimenting, surprising yourself, and rediscovering your creativity.
Give it a try!
Even if you’re not doing the full May Doodle Challenge sheet, this little puzzle exercise is a joyful, low-pressure way to play with your art brain.
Even if you’re not doing the full May Doodle Challenge sheet, this little puzzle exercise is a joyful, low-pressure way to play with your art brain.