30 easy Christmas drawing ideas for kids

Easy: ages 3 to 5

Big simple shapes. Perfect for a first Christmas drawing.

1. Candy cane
   A hook shape with stripes. Try the free grid version. Free sheet
2. Christmas ornament
   A circle with a small square cap and a loop on top, then any pattern inside.
3. Star
   Five points. Dot the points first, then join them.
4. Present
   A square with a cross of ribbon and a bow on top.
5. Stocking
   Like a big boot with a fluffy band at the top.
6. Snowflake
   Draw a plus sign and an X on top of it, then add little Vs to each arm.
7. Mitten
   Trace around your hand with fingers together.
8. Christmas lights
   A wavy line with little bulb shapes hanging from it.
9. Penguin
   Trace the free penguin page, then add a hat. Free sheet
10. Gingerbread man
    Trace the free page, then decorate the icing. Free sheet

Medium: ages 5 to 8

A few more steps and a bit of detail.

1. Snowman
   Circles stacked up, a hat and a carrot nose. Free six-step lesson. Free sheet
2. Christmas tree
   A tall triangle, or copy the free tree grid. Free sheet
3. Wreath
   Two circles, one inside the other, filled with leaves and a bow.
4. Holly
   Two pointy leaves and three round berries.
5. Hot cocoa mug
   A rectangle with a handle, steam lines and marshmallows.
6. Snow globe
   A big circle on a little base, with a scene inside.
7. Elf hat
   A long floppy triangle with a pom-pom.
8. Snowperson
   Trace the free page and give it a scarf. Free sheet
9. Santa’s hat
   A floppy triangle, a fluffy band and a pom-pom.
10. Candy stripes pattern
    Fill a page with stripes in Christmas colors.

Bigger projects: ages 8 and up

Scenes and characters to spend an afternoon on.

1. Santa
   Follow the six steps for Santa’s face, then add his body. Free sheet
2. Reindeer
   An oval body, a circle head, thin legs and branchy antlers.
3. Gingerbread house
   A house shape covered in candy, icing and gumdrops.
4. Sleigh
   A curved seat on two long runners, piled with presents.
5. Snowy village
   Three or four little houses with smoking chimneys.
6. Window scene
   A window frame with a snowy night outside.
7. Christmas card
   Design the front of a card for someone special.
8. Your own ornament on a grid
   Plan it square by square on the free blank grid. Free sheet
9. Elf self-portrait
   Draw yourself with pointy ears and an elf outfit.
10. Wrapping paper
    A repeating pattern of tiny drawings across a whole page.