Draw with your opposite hand
This playful art activity invites you to draw with your opposite hand as a way of letting go of perfectionism, reconnect with their inner child, and find joy in the imperfect. It helps quiet the inner critic, spark laughter, and create space for authentic self-expression.
Helping women reconnect with their inner child to rediscover joy
Drawing with your opposite hand shifts you out of autopilot and into a space of play. The awkwardness breaks routine, softens self-judgment, and opens up room for curiosity and laughter.
Instead of focusing on the outcome, you’re invited to enjoy the process, noticing how freeing it feels when things don’t have to look “just right.”
Materials
Prep
Step 1:
Create a space where you can spread out and not worry about making a mess.
Step 2:
Gather your supplies, choose colours that feel fun, bright, or nostalgic.
Play
Step 1:
Take a deep breath and let your inner child lead the drawing.
Step 2:
It may be easier to draw something you see, before drawing something from your imagination. Also, it can be less overwhelming to start drawing something small, so you may want to draw squares to fill in with small scribbles first.
Extend
Bilateral drawing: hold a crayon in each hand and make shapes or doodles at the same time
Draw something silly: like a funny animal, a made-up creature, or a house that looks wobbly.
Doodle freely: shapes, lines, and squiggles that don’t have to be anything at all.
Family Portraits: Draw each other using opposite hands and laugh at the results.
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Helping women reconnect with their inner child to rediscover joy