How to Draw Christmas Lights (Easy Step by Step)
Christmas lights are a fun first drawing because the same simple shape repeats again and again. Each bulb is an egg shape with a little cap on top, and a wire joins them into a string. Once you can draw one bulb, you can draw a whole string.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw Christmas lights step by step
How to Draw Christmas Lights · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The first bulb
Start at the left and draw a tall egg shape, but leave the top open. This is the first light on the string.
Step 3: Middle and right bulbs
Draw a tall egg shape in the middle with a narrow neck at the top, and add a short slanted line on its left side. Then draw another open egg shape on the right, with a gap between all three.
Step 4: Two low bulbs
Draw two more egg shapes lower down, each one tucked into a gap between the top bulbs. Leave the tops open like the first bulb.
Step 5: The last bulb
Add one more egg shape on the far right, hanging low, to finish the row of lights.
Step 6: Wire and a neck
Draw a long slanted line at the top left, ending at the first bulb. Then give the top right bulb a narrow neck with a short slanted line down each side.
Step 7: Caps, wire and shines
Draw a small box on top of each bulb and a zigzag wire joining the bulbs, then add a short slanted line on the right. Finish with a short curved shine line inside each bulb.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Christmas lights? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw holly or how to draw a poinsettia next.
Tips for drawing Christmas lights
- Draw the egg shapes lightly first so you can fix them. The lower bulbs should hang a bit lower than the top ones.
- The wire is the trickiest part. Draw it slowly from one bulb cap to the next.
- Keep the little boxes on the bulbs about the same size so the string looks neat.
Free Christmas lights coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Christmas lights coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your Christmas lights drawing
Color each bulb a different bright color, such as red, green, blue, yellow and orange, and leave the shiny curve white. For a twist, color the background dark blue so the lights look like they are glowing at night.
Christmas lights fun fact for kids
The first electric Christmas tree lights were put up in 1882 by Edward Johnson, who worked with Thomas Edison. He hung 80 little red, white and blue bulbs on his tree.
Questions about drawing Christmas lights
What shapes do I need to draw Christmas lights?
You need egg shapes (ovals) for the bulbs, small boxes for the caps, and a zigzag line for the wire.
How do I make my Christmas lights look like they glow?
Add a short curved shine line inside each bulb and color the background dark. Light colors next to dark ones make the bulbs pop.
How do I draw the bulbs so they are all the same size?
Draw the first bulb, then compare the others to it. Light pencil ovals as guides help you keep the sizes close.
