24 Drawing Emotions with Line – Visual Journaling Activity
This two-page download helps students explore emotions through line and pattern. Perfect for sketchbooks, art journals, or separate paper, this activity encourages students to express how they feel using only line—no faces or figures needed.
 
Page 1 includes a student-friendly explanation of how line can express emotion, with simple instructions to guide their personal reflection and 12 examples

Page 2 offers 12 more specific emotions with matching line suggestions—like zigzags for anger, spirals for feeling stuck, or soft curves for calmness.
 
Students are encouraged to identify their own emotions and use the line examples as a starting point for expressive journaling, warm-ups, or SEL-based art.