How to Draw a Kid Decorating a Christmas Tree (Easy Step by Step)
A kid hanging ornaments on a Christmas tree is a cozy scene, and it is built from very simple shapes. You will draw a big circle for the head, a rounded box for the striped shirt, and a layered tree with a star on top. Small circles and dots finish the picture as ornaments.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
- How to draw a kid decorating a Christmas tree step by step
- Tips for drawing a kid decorating a Christmas tree
- Free kid decorating a Christmas tree coloring page
- How to color your kid decorating a Christmas tree drawing
- Kid decorating a Christmas tree fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a kid decorating a Christmas tree
- More easy Christmas drawings
How to draw a kid decorating a Christmas tree step by step
How to Draw a Kid Decorating a Christmas Tree · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The big round head
Draw a big circle for the head on the left side of your page. Stop when you reach the bottom and leave a little gap where the neck will go.
Step 3: Shirt and happy face
Under the head, draw a tall rounded box for the shirt and add one wavy stripe across it. Draw a small V for the collar, then two dots for eyes and a curvy smile inside the head.
Step 4: Arms and hands
On the right, draw a long bent sleeve reaching up and finish it with a small circle for the waving hand. On the left, draw a rounded arm down the side of the shirt with a little circle hand at the bottom, and add a second stripe across the shirt.
Step 5: Legs and shoes
Under the shirt, draw two short lines for legs. Then draw two flat ovals side by side for the shoes.
Step 6: The Christmas tree
Next to the kid, draw a tall tree shape with three layers, small at the top and wider at the bottom, each layer with a curvy bottom edge. Add a little rectangle at the bottom for the trunk.
Step 7: The star on top
Draw a small five-point star floating just above the tip of the tree.
Step 8: Round ornaments
Draw one circle to the left of the tree, near the top, as if it is about to be hung up. Then add a few small dots on the tree layers for ornaments.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid decorating a Christmas tree? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid with a gingerbread house or how to draw a kid with a candy cane next.
Tips for drawing a kid decorating a Christmas tree
- Draw the star with a light pencil first. Make it small, with five points, and leave a little space between it and the tip of the tree.
- Give each layer of the tree a gentle curve along the bottom edge. Start with the small top layer so you do not run out of room.
- Keep the ornaments small and spread them out. Put one circle beside the tree and a few dots on the tree layers.
Free kid decorating a Christmas tree coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid decorating a Christmas tree 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 kid decorating a Christmas tree drawing
Try a green tree, a red and white striped shirt, and bright yellow for the star. For a creative twist, add glitter glue or dots of metallic marker to the ornaments.
Kid decorating a Christmas tree fun fact for kids
Evergreen trees such as firs and pines keep their needles all winter, which is one reason people have used them as winter decorations for hundreds of years.
Questions about drawing a kid decorating a Christmas tree
What shapes do I need to draw a kid decorating a Christmas tree?
You need circles for the head, hands and ornaments, a rounded box for the shirt, flat ovals for the shoes, and a layered tree shape. A small rectangle makes the trunk.
How do I make it look like the kid is decorating the tree?
Draw one circle ornament beside the tree, close to the kid's waving hand. It looks like the kid is about to hang it up.
How do I draw a star that looks even?
Draw it small and lightly first, with five points that are about the same size. Go over it again once the points look balanced.
