How to Draw: Christmas
Fifty festive activities, from Santa to the gingerbread man, each broken into six small steps a 5-year-old can follow, with a page to try it straight after.
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Book details: Paperback and Kindle, 106 pages, published December 3, 2021 · ISBN-13 979-8778116238 · ASIN B09MYVV4H7
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Real pages from the book.
How it works
Look
Each lesson shows one character in six numbered pictures, starting from a simple shape.
Add one step
Your child copies step 1, then adds only what is new in step 2, and so on. Small additions keep it from feeling hard.
Draw it again
The practice page lets them try the character straight away, then add their own colors and background.
A great fit for
- Children of 5 to 9 who ask grown-ups to draw things for them
- Kids who like to finish with a picture that is truly their own
- Families who want a drawing activity to share at the table
Might suit another book better
For a child under 5, or one who gets upset when a drawing goes wrong, start with Trace Then Color: Christmas.
How it compares
| Compare | Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters | How to Draw: Christmas | Draw by Grid: Christmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your child | Traces a dotted outline, then colors it | Builds each drawing in six steps | Copies a picture one square at a time |
| Ages | 3+ | 5+ | 5+ |
| Best if they | love coloring and are still building pencil control | want to draw on their own | like puzzles and getting it exactly right |
| Inside | 50 Christmas activities | 50 Christmas activities, 106 pages | 50 Christmas activities, 106 pages |
| Free to try | 7 pages, from a candy cane to a reindeer | 8 lessons, including Santa, an elf and hot cocoa | 8 grids, including Santa, a present and a yeti |
| See the book | You are here View on Amazon | See the book |
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Real pages from the book, free as PDF or JPG.
Make it a Christmas gift
Pair it with Draw by Grid: Christmas for a child who will want more, add pencils and an eraser for Christmas morning, or tuck it into a Christmas Eve box. For December, the 24-day drawing countdown mixes the free pages with simple drawing prompts.
Questions parents ask
Is it too hard for a 5-year-old?
The steps are small on purpose, and most 5-year-olds can follow them with a grown-up nearby for the first few. Tell them wobbly lines are fine; the character still looks like Santa.
What does my child need?
A pencil and an eraser are enough. Drawing lightly for the first steps and going over the final lines makes erasing easier. Colors are optional.
Can we try a lesson first?
Yes. Eight lessons from the book are free to print on this site, including Santa, Mrs. Claus, an elf, a candy cane, two snowmen and a mug of hot cocoa.