31 days of drawing

31 December Drawing Prompts for Kids

Here is every drawing prompt for December, one for each day of the month. Each prompt has a level-up line for kids who want to push their drawing a little further. Use them for sketchbook warm-ups, early finishers, a quiet start to the morning or a rainy afternoon at home.

Every December drawing prompt

No fancy supplies needed. A pencil, some paper and a few minutes is plenty.

Dec 1
Draw a winter village tucked inside a snow globe.
Level up: Add falling snow inside the globe.
Dec 2
Look at a mitten or glove and draw its texture.
Level up: Show the stitches.
Dec 3
Invent a gingerbread house with a secret room.
Level up: Show the candy decorations.
Dec 4
Picture a penguin who works as a snow sculptor.
Level up: Show its masterpiece.
Dec 5
Create a frosty window design using only white on dark paper.
Level up: Make swirly frost patterns.
Dec 6
Show a snowman on a beach holiday in three comic panels.
Level up: Show how it keeps cool.
Dec 7
Sketch a teapot or kettle, noticing its curves and spout.
Level up: Show your reflection in it.
Dec 8
Design a sweater for a very long snake.
Level up: Make the pattern change along its body.
Dec 9
Imagine a forest of candy cane trees.
Level up: Add a stream of hot chocolate.
Dec 10
Show kindness in action somewhere in your community.
Level up: Show three acts of kindness.
Dec 11
Look at a shiny ornament and draw your reflection in it.
Level up: Show how the reflection curves.
Dec 12
Invent a gift that can't be wrapped.
Level up: Show someone trying anyway.
Dec 13
Create a winter landscape with a frozen waterfall.
Level up: Use only blues and whites.
Dec 14
Draw a fox, a hare and an owl sharing a winter meal.
Level up: Show the table they built.
Dec 15
Design a winter festival of lights for your street.
Level up: Make warm glows stand out against the dark.
Dec 16
Draw music as circles, lines and colours inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, born on this day in 1866.
Level up: Choose a song and draw while listening.
Dec 17
Imagine a snow day where your house is buried and draw how you get out.
Level up: Show the tunnel.
Dec 18
Sketch a pile of presents wrapped in different patterns.
Level up: Show light and shadow on the bows.
Dec 19
Picture a sleepy winter forest where all the animals wear pajamas.
Level up: Give each pair of pajamas a pattern.
Dec 20
Create a winter bird feeder scene.
Level up: Draw five different birds.
Dec 21
Winter begins around today with the longest night, so draw how you would spend it.
Level up: Use dark blues with warm glowing lights.
Dec 22
Look at a snowflake or a photo of one and draw it with six arms.
Level up: Make each arm match.
Dec 23
Design a card for someone far away.
Level up: Add a winter scene on the front.
Dec 24
Draw a family gathering where everyone shares a favourite tradition.
Level up: Show the food and decorations.
Dec 25
It's Christmas, so draw a tree decorated with ornaments showing your year's best moments.
Level up: Add a star you designed.
Dec 26
Sketch a cozy moment from the holidays.
Level up: Use warm colours.
Dec 27
Invent a snow creature that helps shovel driveways.
Level up: Show its tools.
Dec 28
Create a winter night sky using chalk-style lines on black.
Level up: Add a full moon.
Dec 29
Tell the story of your year as a comic.
Level up: Pick four big moments.
Dec 30
Imagine the new year as a creature.
Level up: Show what it brings.
Dec 31
Draw New Year's Eve confetti as bold cut-paper shapes inspired by Henri Matisse, born on this day in 1869.
Level up: Arrange the shapes so they seem to dance.