Christmas Paper Plate Drawing Game

A paper plate Christmas party game, with Thanksgiving and shower scripts too: draw on your head what the host reads.

01: Draw a house in the middle of the plate: a square with a pointed roof.Score: 1 point if the roof sits on the walls.
02: Draw a chimney on the roof.Score: 2 points if the chimney touches the roof.
03: Draw a front door on the house.Score: 1 point if the door is inside the walls.
04: Hang a wreath on the door.Score: 2 points if the wreath touches the door.
05: Draw a string of lights along the edge of the roof.Score: 2 points if the lights touch the roof.
06: Draw a sleigh in the sky above the house.Score: 2 points if the whole sleigh is above the roof.
07: Draw one reindeer pulling the sleigh.Score: 2 points if the reindeer is beside the sleigh, not on top of it.
08: Give the reindeer two antlers.Score: 1 point for each antler that touches the reindeer.
09: Put a sack of toys in the sleigh.Score: 2 points if the sack touches the sleigh.
10: Draw a candy cane in the yard beside the house.Score: 1 point if the candy cane does not touch the house.
11: Draw two snowflakes falling from the sky.Score: 1 point for each snowflake that touches nothing else.
12: Write JOY under the house.Score: 1 point if all three letters can be read.

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Christmas: a sleigh over the house 12

01: Draw a house in the middle of the plate: a square with a pointed roof. Score: 1 point if the roof sits on the walls.
02: Draw a chimney on the roof. Score: 2 points if the chimney touches the roof.
03: Draw a front door on the house. Score: 1 point if the door is inside the walls.
04: Hang a wreath on the door. Score: 2 points if the wreath touches the door.
05: Draw a string of lights along the edge of the roof. Score: 2 points if the lights touch the roof.
06: Draw a sleigh in the sky above the house. Score: 2 points if the whole sleigh is above the roof.
07: Draw one reindeer pulling the sleigh. Score: 2 points if the reindeer is beside the sleigh, not on top of it.
08: Give the reindeer two antlers. Score: 1 point for each antler that touches the reindeer.
09: Put a sack of toys in the sleigh. Score: 2 points if the sack touches the sleigh.
10: Draw a candy cane in the yard beside the house. Score: 1 point if the candy cane does not touch the house.
11: Draw two snowflakes falling from the sky. Score: 1 point for each snowflake that touches nothing else.
12: Write JOY under the house. Score: 1 point if all three letters can be read.

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Snowman (class party) 12

01: Draw a big snowball near the bottom of the plate. Score: 1 point if the whole snowball is on the plate.
02: Draw a middle snowball sitting on top of it. Score: 2 points if the two snowballs touch.
03: Draw a small snowball on top for the head. Score: 2 points if the head touches the middle snowball.
04: Draw two eyes on the snowman's head. Score: 1 point for each eye inside the head.
05: Add a carrot nose. Score: 1 point if the nose is on the head.
06: Draw a smile made of dots. Score: 1 point if the smile is below the eyes.
07: Put a hat on the snowman. Score: 2 points if the hat touches the top of the head.
08: Wrap a scarf around the snowman's neck. Score: 2 points if the scarf touches both the head and the middle snowball.
09: Draw two stick arms. Score: 1 point for each arm that touches the middle snowball.
10: Draw three buttons down the snowman's front. Score: 1 point for each button inside a snowball.
11: Put a broom in one hand. Score: 1 point if the broom touches an arm.
12: Draw the sun peeking over the rim of the plate. Score: 1 point if the sun does not touch the snowman.

Thanksgiving: the dinner table 12

01: Draw a long table with four legs. Score: 1 point if all four legs touch the table top.
02: Set a big platter in the middle of the table. Score: 2 points if the platter sits on the table.
03: Draw a roast turkey on the platter. Score: 2 points if the turkey touches the platter.
04: Give the turkey two drumsticks. Score: 1 point for each drumstick that touches the turkey.
05: Draw a pie at one end of the table. Score: 2 points if the pie is on the table and clear of the platter.
06: Draw steam rising from the pie. Score: 1 point if the steam is above the pie.
07: Draw a bowl of mashed potatoes at the other end. Score: 2 points if the bowl sits on the table.
08: Stick a spoon in the bowl. Score: 1 point if the spoon touches the bowl.
09: Draw a pumpkin on the floor under the table. Score: 2 points if the pumpkin is below the table top.
10: Give the pumpkin a stem. Score: 1 point if the stem touches the pumpkin.
11: Draw a chair at one end of the table. Score: 2 points if the chair is beside the table, not on it.
12: Write THANKS above the table. Score: 2 points if the word is above the table and can be read.

Baby shower: the baby 12

01: Draw a big round head for the baby in the middle of the plate. Score: 1 point if the circle is closed.
02: Draw the baby's two eyes. Score: 1 point for each eye inside the baby's head.
03: Give the baby a smile. Score: 1 point if the smile is under the eyes.
04: Draw one curl of hair on top of the head. Score: 1 point if the curl touches the head.
05: Draw the baby's body under the head. Score: 2 points if the body touches the head.
06: Draw two arms on the baby. Score: 1 point for each arm that touches the body.
07: Draw two legs on the baby. Score: 1 point for each leg that touches the body.
08: Put a diaper on the baby. Score: 2 points if the diaper touches both legs.
09: Put a rattle in one of the baby's hands. Score: 2 points if the rattle touches an arm.
10: Draw a bottle beside the baby. Score: 1 point if the bottle does not touch the baby.
11: Draw a blanket under the baby. Score: 2 points if the blanket is below both legs.
12: Write BABY above the head. Score: 2 points if the word is above the head and can be read.

Bridal shower: the bride 12

01: Draw the bride's head near the top of the plate. Score: 1 point if the whole head is on the plate.
02: Give the bride a smile. Score: 1 point if the smile is inside the head.
03: Draw a veil falling from the top of her head. Score: 2 points if the veil touches the head.
04: Draw the dress: a long triangle under the head. Score: 2 points if the dress touches the head.
05: Draw the bride's two arms. Score: 1 point for each arm that touches the dress.
06: Put a bouquet in her hands. Score: 2 points if the bouquet touches an arm.
07: Add a necklace. Score: 1 point if the necklace is below the smile.
08: Draw two shoes peeking out under the dress. Score: 1 point for each shoe below the dress.
09: Draw a train trailing behind the dress. Score: 2 points if the train touches the bottom of the dress.
10: Draw an arch of flowers over the bride. Score: 2 points if the arch is above her head.
11: Draw a heart beside the bride. Score: 1 point if the heart does not touch her.
12: Write the couple's initials inside the heart. Score: 2 points if both initials are inside the heart.

Any party: you in a party hat 12

01: Draw your own head in the middle of the plate. Score: 1 point if the head is one closed shape.
02: Draw your two eyes. Score: 1 point for each eye inside your head.
03: Draw your nose. Score: 1 point if the nose is below the eyes.
04: Draw your biggest smile. Score: 2 points if the smile is below the nose.
05: Draw your two ears. Score: 1 point for each ear that touches the head.
06: Draw your hair. Score: 2 points if the hair touches the top of the head.
07: Put a pointed party hat on top. Score: 2 points if the hat touches your head or your hair.
08: Draw your neck and shoulders. Score: 2 points if they join the head.
09: Draw a balloon floating beside you. Score: 1 point if the balloon does not cover your face.
10: Tie a string from the balloon to your shoulder. Score: 2 points if the string touches the balloon.
11: Draw a slice of cake near the rim of the plate. Score: 1 point if the cake does not touch you.
12: Write the first letter of your name on the party hat. Score: 2 points if the letter is inside the hat.

How to play and score 9

1: Give every player a paper plate and a pen or marker. Sturdy plates stay flat under the pen.
2: Each player holds the plate flat on top of their head. One hand holds the plate, and the other draws.
3: The host reads the script aloud, one line at a time. Wait for the pens to stop before reading the next line.
4: Nobody looks at their plate until the last line has been read. House rule: a player who peeks scores nothing for that line.
5: After the last line, everyone brings the plate down and shows it. Hold all the plates up together before any scoring starts.
6: Swap plates with a neighbor to score. House rule. Players can score their own plates, but a neighbor is a stricter judge.
7: The host reads out the score under each line, and scorers add the points. Every script on this page adds up to 20 points.
8: The highest total wins. House rule for a tie: the room claps for each tied plate, and the loudest clap wins.
9: With young children, skip the points. House rule: the room claps for every plate, and each artist says what they drew.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site on 2026-10-12, in our own words. How the game is played was read on 2026-10-12 in Happy Home Fairy, A Super Fun Christmas Game, https://happyhomefairy.com/a-super-fun-christmas-game/: sturdy paper plates and a pen for each player, the plate held on the head, a host who gives a series of drawing instructions, nobody looking until the instructions end, points counted afterwards from a list, and the most points winning. That post's own six instructions and its points are not used here. Every scene, line and score on these sheets is our own, and each script adds up to 20 points. Swapping plates to score, the rule about peeking, the tie-break and the vote for young children are house rules and are marked as house rules. The game has no official rules. No line names a brand, a show, a song or a real person, and the Snowman script names no holiday. Licence: own work

How it works

This paper plate party drawing game needs a plate and a pen for each player, and one person to read aloud. Each of the six scripts has twelve lines and adds up to 20 points.

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Christmas party games: paper plate drawing, line by line

The Christmas script builds a house with a chimney, then flies a sleigh over the roof, so the laughs come from where the reindeer lands. Keep the score lines to yourself until the plates come down.

A snowman paper plate drawing game for a class party

The Snowman script suits a classroom: the players read nothing, and a snowman is a scene children know. It names no holiday, so it fits any winter party. The score lines ask where each part landed, not how well it is drawn, so children can score each other's plates.

For a paper plate on head drawing game at Thanksgiving, play while the pie cools: everyone is still at the table.
Any line can be changed to fit your party: the guest of honor's name in place of JOY, or your own scene.

Questions and answers

How do you play the Christmas paper plate drawing game?

Each player holds a paper plate on their head with one hand and a pen in the other. The host reads a script: draw a house, then a chimney on its roof. Nobody looks until the last line, and then every plate is scored.

What do you draw in the Thanksgiving paper plate drawing game?

A dinner table: four legs, a platter, a roast turkey with two drumsticks, a pie with steam rising, a bowl of mashed potatoes, a pumpkin underneath and a chair. The last line is the word THANKS above it all.

How does the paper plate drawing game work at a baby shower?

Guests draw a baby part by part: a round head, two eyes, one curl of hair, a body, arms, legs, a diaper, a rattle, a bottle and a blanket. The parent-to-be can also choose a favorite plate, whatever it scored.

What is the paper plate drawing game for a bridal shower?

Guests draw the bride without looking: her head, a veil, the dress, a bouquet, a necklace, two shoes, a train and an arch of flowers. The last line puts the couple's initials inside a heart.

How is the paper plate drawing game scored?

Under every line is its score, such as 2 points if the chimney touches the roof. Players swap plates, the host reads the scores aloud, and each scorer adds up. Every script totals 20. The points are a house rule, so change them freely.