Roll & Draw: Roll-A-Creature
God created us in His image to be creative beings, and this activity is a fun and funny way to get those creative juices flowing. All you need are dice (or one die), a piece of paper, and a pencil.
The idea is simple: roll the die and use the instructions below to make a silly creature.
This activity is even more fun to do with friends and family members so you can compare your creatures with each other.
Once you’re finished, give your creature a name and a backstory. Where does it live? What does it eat? Is it friendly? Make a story or poem about your new creature!
Roll-A-Creature
Instructions:
Roll the die in 11 Rounds to build your creature.
Round #1 and #2 are to figure out what body shape and head shape to give your creature.
For Rounds #3 – #5, roll to find the type. After you have the type, roll again to see how many to draw! For example, on Round #3, if you roll a 2 and then roll a 4, you’ll give your creature four thick arms. Do this for the arms, legs, and tail.
For Rounds #6 – #10, use the column to find out what to draw. Roll the die once to find out how many to draw. For example, for Round #8 you will draw a mouth. If you roll a 3, draw 3 mouths.
On Round #11, roll the die to see which details to add to your creature. After that, add any other details you’d like to finish your creature — glasses, ears, polka dots, etc. — then see what everyone else came up with!
| Round #1: Body | Round #2: Head | Round #3: Arms | Round #4: Legs | Round #5: Tail | Round #11: Extras | ||
 | Square | Oval | Thin | Zig-zag | Wiggly | Round #6: Eyes | Stripes |
 | Circle | Square | Thick | Long | Zig-zag | Round #7: Nose | Spiky Hair |
 | Heart-shaped | Rectangle | Zig-zag | Short | Thick | Round #8: Mouth | Horns / Antlers |
 | Triangle | Circle | Wiggly | Thick | Thin | Round #9: Fingers | Scales |
 | Rectangle | Triangle | Short | Thin | Long | Round #10: Toes | Feathers |
 | Oval | Heart-shaped | Long | Wiggly | Short | Claws |
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