Add the trunk of the tree with a simple rectangle shape to your tree’s center.
Easy How to Draw a Christmas Tree Tutorial Video and Christmas Tree Coloring Page
Christmas Tree Drawing
This Christmas Tree drawing tutorial offers an easy way to draw the layers of a tree, without getting too bogged down with all the detailed branches. The simple sections that get wider and wider are easy to draw, and let students add shadows too, if they’d like. (Note: Another tree drawing tutorial with the more traditional branches may be found further below on this page.) The simple elements of this version, however, all add up to a Christmas tree drawing that is easy for young artists to see and learn how to draw. And the more successful that students feel with their drawing, the more likely they are to continue.
As far as the background goes for this tree drawing, why not think outside of the box, and make a tree drawing in a really unusual place? Trees in homes can be very pretty, of course, but a tree in the middle of nowhere starts to tell story. Who put it there? Is it for people who live there, or just come and visit? Who are the presents for?
When it comes to choosing a media for your Christmas tree drawing, crayons will work just fine. If you have the budget though, I recommend using some good markers, like the Stabilo brand linked in the materials list below. They make really bright color, can fill in all those small details really well, and even make nice subtle shadows when layered. An extra layer of green on the right side of the Christmas tree makes it look more dimensional, and an outline of light gray makes for a great touch with shadows.
Drawing Tip for your Snowy Background
Here’s a tip that will keep your student’s background snow looking white and fresh. All they have to do is remember NOT draw the little circles first with a pencil or black marker. They need to stop when they’re done tracing the tree and mountains, and draw the snow outlines with the sky blue color instead. Afterwards, when they fill in the background they will have some very pretty and soft looking snow without any dark lines. It makes for a much lighter and more delicate looking sky.
Materials Needed to Draw a Christmas Tree
You will need a few simple supplies to get started with this activity. Make sure you have these on hand before you get started.
- A sheet of paper or card stock to draw on or a sketchbook
- Pencil and eraser
- Markers, colored pencils, colored pens, oil pastels, watercolors, or crayons for coloring
- Step-by-step guide for the Christmas tree drawing
How to Draw a Christmas Tree
Follow these easy steps to draw your own tree drawing for the holidays. Make your very own festive tree with plenty of uses. You can also customize the tree outline with your favorite decorations and details. Follow this step-by-step drawing tutorial below.
Step One
The first step is to pencil out a five-pointed star. Do this near the top of your paper, so you have plenty of room to work downward on the tree. This will be the Christmas star at the top of your tree.
Step Two
This next tree step is where you will start to draw the outline of the tree starting with the top of the tree. Draw two curved lines sloping down from the star. Join them with several points acting as the evergreen tree needles hanging down. I did a total of 6 points on this step.
Step Three
Now, you will add a larger segment of the tree. Draw a shorter sloped line down on each side and then create points on both the left and right sides. I drew mine slightly different angles to make it more realistic.
Step Four
Repeat the step above with a larger segment of the tree. You will need a few extra points.
Step Five
This is the final section of your tree. Make this section nice and fluffy with lots of points coming off it at different angles. It’s a curved line with several jagged lines coming off of it. I made the section in the center upward a little to make room for the tree’s trunk.
Step Six
Add the trunk of the tree with a simple rectangle shape to your tree’s center.
Step Seven
Add ribbon or garland around the tree by drawing lines from one side of the tree to the next. These can be placed wherever you would like. I used carrying placements and angles.
Step Eight
Add stars to your tree. I added four, but you can add as many as you would like.
Step Nine
Draw on small circles for ornaments or baubles to complete the Christmas tree look. Add as many as you need to fill the spaces between the ribbon and the stars.
If you don’t want to add ornaments or stars (or ribbon, for that matter), feel free to draw on any other decorative elements you see fit. There are so many holiday decorations to choose from when decorating a real tree, and it’s the same for a tree drawing. Add Christmas lights, candy canes, bows, shaped ornaments, and more.
Step Ten
The final step is to color your tree. I colored the tree green, the trunk brown, and the star yellow. Then, I added different colors for the baubles. Get as creative as you would like with the coloring step. There you have it: a super cute tree!
If you want to add more detail to the base of the tree, add some Christmas presents and gifts under the branches. Add as little or as much detail as you wish!
Easy Christmas Tree Drawing
If you’re looking for another simple was to draw a Christmas tree you can also try this other simple drawing idea. For this version, the body of the tree if more rounded making it an easier version for younger children to draw.
