Doodling Animals (Usborne Minis)

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Paper Source has the best wrapping paper EVER, and you can get plenty of design ideas like these natural history insects. For this zentangle, the artist used alcohol inks and sprayed them over with water to spread the ink.

Several scientific studies suggest that doodling is an excellent activity for improving creativity, strengthening memory, and helping both kids and adults relax. Draw a cityscape along the top of your notebook page, and have fun adding all of the little details that make it unique.

It could be something as simple as a color scheme, or you could base your doodles around a subject matter. Meaning, if you’ll be making doodles to keep, you’ll want to probably use better-quality art supplies. Disclosure Policy Here is a little project you can do with or without your kids, with or without a giant glass of alcohol.

However, don’t let the simplicity of this art form persuade you into believing that it’s a waste of time.You can use these ocean doodles for summer bullet journal spreads- like for the months of June, July, and, August. Don't force yourself to get more supplies unless you're looking for something more serious in your doodling. Faces are more complicated to draw than most flowers, but you'll feel rewarded when you've truly learned to draw a face. To learn more about the benefits of doodling and zentangles on the mental health of your children, check out my blog post on flextangles HERE . For instance, a book is a rectangular shape, a flower is a circular shape while its stem is two parallel lines.