One Liners

Kids line up to do this fun project that challenges them to draw with one continuous line. This brain-boosting art prompts strategic planning. For a master of using lines, look at M.C. Escher's drawings.

1. Can you figure out how to draw a picture with Crayola Colored Pencils using one continuous line--without ever lifting your pencil from the paper? Think of a picture and how you will draw without picking up the Colored Pencil. Plan how to illustrate isolated objects with a connecting line. Concentrate while you draw your line!

2. For a more colorful picture, fill in your picture with Crayola Crayons.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Construction Paper

"Older kids timed how long they could keep drawing a line on mural paper. They used sidewalk chalk outdoors, too."
Malia T., family child care provider.

"Our kids drew one-liners during a long trip. It kept them occupied for hours."
Ryan G., dad of three, ages 6 to 11.

Line is a design element used by artists to show a physical or expressive quality. One way to show action in art is to use diagonals, zigzag, spirals, or curves behind a figure. Straight horizontal or vertical lines can suggest non-action. Study how M.C. Escher, who was born on June 17, 1898, used line in his precise drawings.