Finish the Drawing Printables
Updated October 2026 · 7 free printables
Finish the drawing pages with a different kind of starter on every sheet: the first lines of an animal, a holiday picture or a vehicle; a squiggle, a loop or three dots; and four scene starters like a hill with a path or a sea with waves.
Each box asks a question (finish the cat, what could this be, who lives on the hill?) and leaves the rest to the child. On the whiteboard, one player draws the starter and the other finishes it, then they swap.
All 7 Finish the Drawing Printables, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Finish the Drawing: Animals
Six started drawings to finish: cat, dog, unicorn, dinosaur, butterfly and turkey. Each box shows only the first shape or two, so kids decide how the rest looks, add the details and color the picture. Copy a starter onto the whiteboard to play it as a take-turns game. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page. Color the inside of the ears pink.
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2. Finish the Drawing: Holidays
Six started drawings to finish: pumpkin, ghost, Christmas tree, snowman, heart and star. Each box shows only the first shape or two, so kids decide how the rest looks, add the details and color the picture. Copy a starter onto the whiteboard to play it as a take-turns game. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.
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3. Finish the Drawing: At Home
Six started drawings to finish: house, car, sun, flower, apple and ice cream cone. Each box shows only the first shape or two, so kids decide how the rest looks, add the details and color the picture. Copy a starter onto the whiteboard to play it as a take-turns game. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Add flames or racing stripes.
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4. Finish the Drawing: Up, Down and Away
Six started drawings to finish: rocket, sailboat, kite, balloon, umbrella and fish. Each box shows only the first shape or two, so kids decide how the rest looks, add the details and color the picture. Copy a starter onto the whiteboard to play it as a take-turns game. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners.
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5. Finish the Squiggle: Squiggles
The classic squiggle game on paper: six boxes with a wave, a zigzag, a loop, an arch, a spiral and a hook, and kids turn each one into a picture. There is no right answer, which makes it a favorite for shy drawers and a fun one to compare when two people get the same page. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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6. Finish the Squiggle: Lines and Dots
The classic squiggle game on paper: six boxes with three dots, two slanted lines, a bump on a line, a corner, a cross and a V, and kids turn each one into a picture. There is no right answer, which makes it a favorite for shy drawers and a fun one to compare when two people get the same page. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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7. Finish the Scene: Hill, Sea, Night and Table
Four scene starters with a question each: a hill with a path, the sea with waves and sand, a night sky with a moon and stars, and an empty table. Kids draw who lives there, what swims there, what flies at night and what is for dinner. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners.
Tips for coloring Finish the Drawing Printables
- Turn the page around: a squiggle looks different upside down, and the idea may jump out.
- Ask where the picture is: adding a ground line or a sky makes a drawing feel finished.
- Let the first idea stand; there is no wrong way to finish a squiggle.
Fun facts about Finish the Drawing Printables
- The squiggle game was described by pediatrician Donald Winnicott, who played it with children in the 1960s.
- Finishing a started drawing is easier than starting from blank paper, which is why these pages help reluctant drawers.
- Adding details to someone else's lines is a form of collaboration that even 3-year-olds enjoy.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Draw a squiggle for your child and have them draw one for you; finish them side by side.
- Finish one box a day for a week of drawings.
- Cut the finished boxes out and make a mini book of creatures.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What is the squiggle game?
One person draws a random squiggle, the other turns it into a picture. Our squiggle pages give six starters per sheet so two kids can race, or a child can do one box a day.
Is there a right answer?
No. The started drawings suggest an animal or object, but a child who turns the cat's head into a lion or a space helmet is playing it right.
What age are these for?
From about 3 (squiggles and scenes) to 7 or 8 (the started drawings with more detail). Older kids like adding backgrounds and stories.
Can I use them in class?
Yes. They work as a morning warm-up, an early finisher task or a drawing prompt before writing.