How to Draw a Christmas Star (Easy Step by Step)
This Christmas star is a tree topper with a happy face, and it is fun because it sparkles. It is built from two five-pointed stars, one inside the other, a short cone for the base, and four little diamond-shaped sparkles.
- 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 a Christmas star step by step
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Step 1: The big star
Draw a big five-pointed star with softly rounded corners. Start at the top point, go down to the left and right points, then finish with the two bottom points and a little bump in the bottom middle.
Step 2: The inside star
Draw a smaller five-pointed star inside the big one, with its top point pointing the same way. Leave an even gap all around so it looks like a star inside a star.
Step 3: The tree-top base
Under the bottom of the big star, draw a short cone shape, narrow at the top and wider at the bottom. Close it with a gently curved line across the bottom.
Step 4: Happy face
In the middle of the small star, draw two little dots for eyes. Add a small curved smile below and between them.
Step 5: Top left sparkle
In the upper left corner, draw a small four-pointed sparkle. Make a tiny diamond shape with curved sides and four soft points.
Step 6: Top right sparkle
Draw a matching four-pointed sparkle in the upper right corner, the same size as the first one.
Step 7: Lower sparkles
Draw two more four-pointed sparkles, one on the lower left and one on the lower right. Make them about the same size as the top ones.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your Christmas star? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a snowman or how to draw Santa Claus next.
Tips for drawing a Christmas star
- Draw the points of the big star first, then connect them. The corners are the tricky part, so round them off a little instead of making them sharp.
- Keep the small star pointing the same way as the big one, with about the same gap on every side. Light guide marks can help you line it up.
- For each sparkle, draw a small diamond with curved sides and four soft points. Try to make all four sparkles about the same size.
Free Christmas star coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Christmas star 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 star drawing
Color the big star golden yellow and the small star a lighter yellow or orange, with a pink smile. Color the cone base red or green, and add yellow or silver sparkles. For a creative twist, add glitter glue around the star.
Christmas star fun fact for kids
People have put a star on top of the Christmas tree for hundreds of years. Many say it reminds them of the Star of Bethlehem from the Christmas story.
Questions about drawing a Christmas star
What shapes do I need to draw a Christmas star?
You need two five-pointed stars, one big and one small, plus a cone shape for the base. The sparkles are small diamonds with curved sides.
How do I make a five-pointed star look neat?
Make five light dots in a circle, with one at the top. Then join every second dot with a straight line and round the corners a little.
How do I make my star look cuter?
Put the face in the middle of the small star. Space the eyes wide apart and keep the smile small.
