25 Easy Christmas Drawing Ideas for Kids
Christmas is the coziest drawing season of the year. Twinkling lights, snowy friends, sweet treats, and jolly old Santa — everything about December is begging to be drawn. We have put together 25 easy Christmas drawing ideas for kids and beginners, and 15 of them come with full step-by-step tutorials you can follow right here on DrawCub. Each tutorial takes between 3 and 8 minutes, and our red-line step system shows you exactly which line to draw next.
Start with the easy wins, work your way up to the medium ones, and by Christmas morning you will have a whole festive gallery — perfect for homemade cards, decorations, and gifts!
Santa and His Friends
1. How to Draw Santa
The main man himself! Our Santa tutorial draws a jolly, round-faced Santa with a fluffy beard and a bright red hat in about 8 steps. It is medium difficulty and takes around 8 minutes, but the step system keeps it fun and doable. Draw him big in the middle of your page — everything else on this list can surround him.
How to Draw Santa — Medium, 8 min
2. How to Draw a Reindeer
No Santa without his reindeer! This tutorial draws a friendly reindeer with big antlers in 6 easy steps and about 6 minutes. The antlers look fancy but are just simple curved branches — the tutorial breaks them down so they come out great every time. Give yours a bright red nose and you have got Rudolph.
How to Draw a Reindeer — Easy, 6 min
3. How to Draw an Elf
Elves are all about the pointy ears and curly-toe shoes, and this tutorial gets both right in a cute, beginner-friendly style. About 7 minutes of drawing gives you a cheerful little helper you can color green and red. Draw three elves in a row — workshop crew, assembled!
How to Draw an Elf — Medium, 7 min
4. How to Draw a Snowman
Three stacked circles, a carrot nose, and a cozy scarf — the snowman is one of the happiest drawings in the whole Christmas set. Our tutorial adds simple stick arms and a top hat in 5 steps and about 4 minutes. It is a perfect first drawing for little kids because every part is a simple shape.
How to Draw a Snowman — Easy, 4 min
5. How to Draw a Penguin
Penguins belong in December drawings, no debate. This tutorial draws a round, waddling penguin with a little scarf in 6 steps and about 5 minutes. The big white belly and orange beak make it pop off the page. Pair it with the snowman for a snowy scene that practically draws itself.
How to Draw a Penguin — Easy, 5 min
Christmas Decorations
6. How to Draw a Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is THE decoration drawing, and our tutorial makes it simple: layered triangle branches, a star on top, and round ornaments in about 6 steps and 6 minutes. Once you learn the branch pattern, you can draw trees of any size — try a whole forest of tiny trees across the top of your page.
How to Draw a Christmas Tree — Easy, 6 min
7. How to Draw a Wreath
A wreath is just a donut shape made of leaves and berries — and the tutorial shows you exactly how in 5 easy steps and about 5 minutes. Add a big bow at the top and it looks like a real door decoration. This one is lovely for homemade Christmas cards.
How to Draw a Wreath — Easy, 5 min
8. How to Draw an Ornament
Christmas ornaments are perfect for beginners: a circle, a little cap, and your own pattern inside. This 4-step, 3-minute tutorial is one of the fastest in the whole set. Draw a row of them hanging from a single line and color each one differently — instant garland!
How to Draw an Ornament — Easy, 3 min
9. How to Draw a Candy Cane
The candy cane’s hooked shape is so satisfying to draw, and the tutorial adds perfect even stripes in just 4 steps and 3 minutes. It is an ideal warm-up drawing before tackling a bigger one. Tie two candy canes together with a bow for a sweet decoration drawing.
How to Draw a Candy Cane — Easy, 3 min
10. How to Draw a Santa Hat
A floppy Santa hat with a fluffy trim and a pom-pom takes just 5 steps and about 4 minutes. It is a great easy win, and here is a fun trick: draw this hat on top of ANY other character — your cat, a snowman, a monster — and it instantly becomes a Christmas drawing.
How to Draw a Santa Hat — Easy, 4 min
11. How to Draw Christmas Bells
Two shiny bells tied with a bow and a sprig of holly — a classic Christmas symbol that takes 6 steps and about 5 minutes. The tutorial shows you how to make the bells look round and shiny with just a few highlight lines. Hang them at the top of a holiday card for a traditional look.
How to Draw Christmas Bells — Easy, 5 min
12. How to Draw a Candle
A glowing Christmas candle with a soft flame is a calm, pretty drawing for quiet December evenings. The tutorial walks through the candle body, dripping wax, and flickering flame in 5 steps and about 5 minutes. Draw it in warm yellows and oranges for that cozy candlelight feel.
How to Draw a Candle — Easy, 5 min
Sweet Treats and Gifts
13. How to Draw a Gingerbread Man
Wavy arms, wavy legs, gumdrop buttons, and a big smile — the gingerbread man is pure December joy. This tutorial gets the classic cookie shape right in 6 steps and about 5 minutes. Decorate yours with icing squiggles, then draw a whole cookie family.
How to Draw a Gingerbread Man — Easy, 5 min
14. How to Draw a Stocking
Hang a stocking, wait for treats! The stocking tutorial is 5 simple steps and about 4 minutes, with a fluffy cuff and a heel and toe you color in. Personalize it by writing a name on the cuff — kids LOVE drawing their own stocking.
How to Draw a Stocking — Easy, 4 min
15. How to Draw a Gift Box
A gift box with a big ribbon bow is a drawing superpower — once you learn it, you can draw presents for every occasion. Our tutorial breaks the box and bow into 6 easy steps and about 5 minutes. Stack three boxes of different sizes for a perfect under-the-tree scene.
How to Draw a Gift Box — Easy, 5 min
10 More Ideas to Try on Your Own
Finished all 15 tutorials? Here are 10 more Christmas drawing ideas to sketch freehand — no tutorial needed:
- A snowy winter landscape with pine trees and falling snowflakes
- Santa’s sleigh flying across a big round moon
- A plate of Christmas cookies (stars, trees, and bells)
- A fireplace with stockings hanging and a fire crackling
- A cute reindeer family pulling a tiny sled
- Christmas lights strung across the top of your page
- A snow globe with a tiny tree inside
- An angel with big wings for the top of the tree
- A mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and steam
- Your own Christmas card design using any three ideas from this list
Turn your drawings into Christmas magic
Here is the best part about Christmas drawings: they become gifts. Scan or photograph your favorite drawings and turn them into homemade cards, gift tags, wrapping-paper doodles, or framed art for grandparents. Every tutorial comes with a free printable PDF so you can practice on paper anywhere. Merry Christmas drawing!
