12 Days of Christmas: A December Art Inspiration Guide for Teachers

It’s time for a FREE 12 Days of Christmas Art Activity Guide is full of festive ideas, printable activities, and linked tutorials that help you create a full month of joyful art-making with your students — without spending hours planning it yourself.

December can be one of the most magical — and most chaotic — months in the classroom. Between concerts, crafts, report cards, and holiday energy, it often feels like every minute is spoken for. Teachers everywhere are balancing joy with exhaustion, creativity with chaos.

And as art teachers and creative educators, we feel that deeply.
We want to give our students beautiful, meaningful art experiences that celebrate the season — but we’re also trying to keep our classrooms running smoothly and our sanity intact.

That’s why I created something special this year: my December Art Inspiration Guide: 12 Days of Christmas Edition.

It’s a printable guide designed to help you plan, teach, and celebrate creativity all December long — without the stress.

👉 Download your guide here: https://www.artasticcollective.com/pl/2148714344

✨ Why I Created the 12 Days of Christmas Guide

Every December, I found myself flipping through ideas, sketching last-minute projects, and trying to juggle too much all at once. I’d have paint palettes drying while students were rehearsing for performances, glitter in places I didn’t know glitter could go, and a never-ending to-do list whispering “You forgot the display board again.”

I wanted to change that — not just for myself, but for every art teacher and homeschooling parent who’s ever felt overwhelmed by the month of December.

So, I designed a guide that would take the pressure off and bring the fun back into art planning.
The 12 Days of Christmas Guide is full of festive ideas, printable activities, and linked tutorials that help you create a full month of joyful art-making with your students — without spending hours planning it yourself.

It’s meant to feel like a creative safety net — something that helps you fall in love with teaching art again, right when you need that extra spark.

🎁 What’s Inside the December Art Inspiration Guide

Inside your 12 Days of Christmas Art Inspiration Guide, you’ll find a treasure trove of ready-to-use ideas, printables, and art prompts designed specifically for the holiday season.

Each section of the guide gives you a themed art idea for the day — from cozy winter projects to festive holiday favorites — along with printable art activities you can use right away.

You’ll also find:

Sketchbook Prompts to help students slow down and reflect as the holidays approach.
Printable pages for independent art exploration or quick creative warm-ups.
Clickable links to extend lessons with my YouTube tutorials and full art projects.
December teaching tips to help you manage the chaos of the month with calm and confidence.
Ideas for classroom displays, kindness themes, and winter art connections that tie everything together beautifully.

It’s everything you need to plan a joyful, meaningful, and organized art month — all in one cozy guide.

👉 Grab your copy here: https://www.artasticcollective.com/pl/2148714344

🎨 How to Use It in Your Classroom or Homeschool

One of the best parts of this guide is its flexibility. You can use it however it best fits your classroom rhythm:

💡 Morning Creativity Warm-Ups: Start your day with a quick art prompt or sketchbook idea to help students settle into the creative mindset.

🖌️ Printable Art Activities: Keep them ready for sub days, early finishers, or calm-down moments during the busy season.

🌟 Themed Art Days: Choose one “Day of Christmas” idea per class or week — a reindeer, snowflake, elf, or winter tree — and build excitement with a countdown display in your classroom.

🎁 Kindness or Gratitude Projects: Use the printable prompts to connect art to SEL and seasonal reflection.

The goal isn’t perfection — it’s peaceful creativity. This guide was designed to give teachers back their time while still creating space for wonder, imagination, and joy in December.

💖 A Message from My Studio

When I was creating this guide, I imagined teachers opening it after a long day — coffee in hand, snow (or rain!) outside the window, and that little spark of excitement returning as they flipped through the pages.

Because that’s what I want this to be for you — a spark.
A reminder that art doesn’t have to be perfect or complicated to be magical.

Sometimes, the best thing we can give our students — and ourselves — is permission to slow down, to create with joy, and to celebrate the little moments that make the holidays special.

So as you move into the final stretch of the year, I hope this guide gives you both inspiration and ease. You deserve a December that’s peaceful, purposeful, and filled with creativity.

🎨 Download your December Art Inspiration Guide: 12 Days of Christmas Edition here:
👉 https://www.artasticcollective.com/pl/2148714344

❤️ Final Thoughts

This season, let art be the calm in your classroom storm.
Let your students doodle, paint, and express themselves freely while you finally take a deep breath and enjoy the moment too.

Teaching art in December should feel like magic — not mayhem.
And with your 12 Days of Christmas Guide, it absolutely can.

About Ms Artastic

Ms Artastic is run by Canadian artist and educator Kathleen McGiveron, who is passionate about making art education accessible, inspiring, and stress-free for teachers and homeschooling families. With years of experience in the classroom and a deep love for creativity, she designs engaging, ready-to-use art resources that help students of all ages build skills, explore their imagination, and connect with the world of art.

In her TeachersPayTeachers Store, Ms Artastic offers hundreds of resources—from fully planned art units and seasonal projects to sketchbook prompts, art history lessons, and assessment tools. Each resource is carefully crafted to save teachers time while still delivering meaningful, high-quality art experiences for students. Whether you’re looking to teach the Elements of Art, integrate art into core subjects, or spark joy in the classroom with creative projects, Ms Artastic has everything you need to bring art to life with confidence and ease.

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