January Doodling Ideas for a Month of Fun and Creativity
For a fun drawing challenge this January, try our doodling ideas. As with our December doodling, there is a cozy winter theme running through the month of ideas.
If you want to take up drawing as a hobby, but can’t decide what to draw, this is where the calendar can come in useful.
Doodling requires little equipment, typically a pencil and some paper. If you’re pushed for time, set a timer every day and draw within the time. The goal is to simply be creative and express your style through drawing.
If you scroll to the end of the article, you can get the calendar as a printable.

Doodling Ideas in Full
Below you’ll find all of the ideas in the calendar. You can doodle in any style you like for as long as you like. Draw from memory, real life, or a reference photo, depending on what you have in front of you.
- Party hat
- Calendar page
- Ice skates
- Dumbbells
- Teapot
- Firewood
- Alarm clock
- Something that inspires you
- Bird feeder
- Snow-covered pinecone
- Snow angel
- Blanket fort
- Journal page
- Garnet (gem)
- Something blue
- Hockey stick
- Bowling pins
- Ball of yarn
- Pink carnation
- Pom pom hat
- Something gold
- Bowl of soup
- Skis
- Earmuffs
- Candle melting
- Reading lamp
- Open book
- Something you love
- Grapefruit
- Window with a view
- Checklist
Get the January Doodling Printable here.
Whether you simply try this as a 31-day challenge or it helps you fall in love with drawing, we hope you have a lot of fun!
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