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Christmas drawing ideas
December is the perfect month to draw a little every day: the subjects are everywhere, the shapes are simple, and a quick sketch makes a lovely homemade card.
Here are 40 Christmas drawing ideas, from easy icons for beginners to cozy winter scenes. Use them as an advent-style challenge — one a day until the 24th — or pick your favorites for cards and gift tags.
40 Christmas things to draw
40 ideas
Easy Christmas drawings
Tip · Most Christmas icons are triangles and circles. Draw the shape, add one pattern — stripes, dots, zigzags — and it reads as festive.
- A Christmas tree with a wonky star
- A stack of wrapped presents
- A candy cane
- A stocking hanging by the fireplace
- A pair of golden bells
- A snowflake
- An advent candle
- A paper star in a window
- A big red bow
Cute Christmas characters
Tip · Add a scarf, a hat or mittens to any animal and it instantly becomes a Christmas character.
- A snowman losing his carrot nose
- A reindeer with tangled fairy lights on its antlers
- A penguin in a Christmas jumper
- Santa asleep in his armchair
- An elf who wrapped himself by mistake
- A cat attacking the Christmas tree
- A gingerbread man running away
- A polar bear drinking hot cocoa
- A hedgehog wearing a tiny Santa hat
Cozy winter scenes
Tip · Snow is the white of the paper. Draw only the shadows and the dark shapes, and let the blank page be the snow.
- A snowy cabin with smoke from the chimney
- A frosted window with a candle
- Hot chocolate with marshmallows
- A scarf and mittens drying by the fire
- Ice skates on a frozen lake
- A sled at the top of a hill
- A pine forest under heavy snow
- Carol singers under a streetlight
Christmas food & table
Tip · Draw food from slightly above: the ellipse of the plate gives the drawing depth with almost no effort.
- A Yule log cake
- A tray of decorated cookies
- A clementine half peeled
- A slice of Christmas pudding
- Mulled wine with a cinnamon stick
- The Christmas table after dinner
- A gingerbread house
Christmas card ideas
Tip · Keep cards simple: one subject, centered, lots of white space. A single bold red accent is enough.
- A robin on a snowy branch
- A single star over a quiet village
- A tree made of stacked presents
- A fox curled up in the snow
- A bauble reflecting the room
- A sprig of holly
- A letter to Santa
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What is easy to draw for Christmas?
A Christmas tree, a candy cane, a present, a snowflake or a stocking. They are built from triangles, circles and rectangles, so anyone can draw them in a few minutes.
What should I draw on a Christmas card?
One simple subject with lots of white space: a robin on a branch, a single star over a village, a sprig of holly or a fox in the snow. Add one bold red accent.
How do I draw snow?
Let the paper be the snow. Draw only the dark shapes and soft blue-grey shadows around it, and leave the snow itself blank. A few dots of white on a dark sky finish the effect.
Can I do a Christmas drawing challenge?
Yes — draw one idea from this list every day of December. Or let The Midnight Gallery hand you a new theme every day, all year, and keep your streak going past Christmas.
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