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This Christmas Holly Art Lesson is a holiday art project for Grades 2 to 5 that combines a guided drawing tutorial with reading, writing and reflection. Students follow a step-by-step holly drawing to create a vibrant mixed media artwork, then extend it with literacy and elements of art activities. Students learn the history and symbolism…
This Christmas Tree Art Lesson is a detailed holiday art project for Grades 2 to 5. Using green cardstock or thick paper and oil pastels (or crayons), students follow an 11-step tutorial to create a bright, expressive Christmas tree, with drawing, outlining, painting and festive details they can personalize. Alongside the art, the lesson brings…
This Christmas Gnome Art Lesson is a winter art project for Grades 2 to 5 that blends guided drawing, oil pastel techniques, Christmas traditions, reading comprehension, writing prompts and art reflections in one print-and-teach resource. Students follow photo-based step-by-step instructions to draw a Christmas gnome, exploring line, shading, shape, texture and color blending. Alongside the…
In this Santa Claus Portrait Art Lesson, students in grades 3 to 6 draw a detailed Santa face with black marker and oil pastels. Along the way they learn about the history of Santa Claus, build literacy skills and reflect on their own art. It is a print-and-teach December lesson for classroom teachers, art educators…
This Christmas Candy Cane Art Lesson uses felt markers and is designed for grades 3 to 6. Students learn candy cane drawing, shading with markers, line patterns and creative decision-making, alongside an original reading passage, comprehension questions and opinion, narrative and compare-and-contrast writing. The step-by-step marker demonstration pages make it easy to teach with or…
In this Christmas Poinsettia Art Project for Grades 3 to 6, students learn to draw and paint a bright poinsettia step by step while exploring Christmas traditions, plant facts and seasonal symbolism. It is made for classroom teachers, art educators and homeschool families, and it is print-and-teach ready. Students follow clear visual and written step-by-step…
This Christmas Elf Line Art Drawing Project is a literacy-rich holiday art lesson for Kindergarten to Grade 3. It brings together Christmas art, line art, directed drawing, painting and reading comprehension in one holiday activity. Students create a cheerful elf using oil pastels, line patterns and a watercolor or tempera paint finish, guided by step-by-step…
This Reindeer Christmas Art Project is a literacy-integrated holiday art lesson for K to 3 students and homeschool learners. Students draw a reindeer step by step and color it using oil pastel techniques, with kid-friendly instructions and visuals that keep the lesson flowing. Along with the artwork, students explore holiday traditions, compare real reindeer with…
Unwrap creativity this holiday season with this Christmas Present Art Project! Perfect for elementary students, this lesson will guide them in creating a delightful artwork inspired by the magic of Christmas gifts. Using oil pastels and paper, students will design a festive and colorful present while experimenting with fun and engaging art techniques. This resource…
In this Christmas Candy Cane Art Lesson, students draw and paint a candy cane with holly leaves using oil pastels or permanent marker with watercolor or tempera paint. Alongside the art, they read about candy canes, practice sight words, answer comprehension questions and write their own holiday stories. It is a cross-curricular art, reading and…
The December Art Inspiration Guide: 12 Days of Christmas Creativity helps you plan low-prep December art lessons for your classroom or homeschool. It brings together 12 themed art activities, printables, YouTube tutorials, teaching tips and sketchbook prompts so you have art ideas ready right up until winter break. It is an interactive, non-editable PDF made…
In this Christmas Stocking Craft and Write, students follow a tutorial to make a Christmas stocking craft, then add their own artistic flavor with the various cut-and-glue elements included, so every stocking is unique. Afterwards, they complete fiction or non-fiction writing inspired by their craft, and finish with coloring, reflections and a 3 Stars and…
This Christmas Tree Craft and Write resource combines an art and craft lesson with fiction and non-fiction writing. Students follow a tutorial to make a Christmas tree craft, then add their own artist flavor to the design so each tree is unique. The craft is inspired by the style of the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel….
In this Christmas Ornament Art and Write lesson, students create Christmas bauble artwork and then write about it. They follow a tutorial to draw the ornament, then use the "Pick a Pattern" ideas to add their own designs, so each bauble is different. The art style is inspired by the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel. After…
In this Christmas art lesson, students create a Christmas Tree and Bird artwork using oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is a complete, fully planned mixed media lesson with all the steps, a lesson plan, rubric, assessment and reflections. It is designed for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades to help students develop their…
These 40 Christmas Art Challenge Cards give students Christmas-themed art practice that reinforces art making skills, the elements of art, art techniques, creative thinking and experimentation, using a choice-based, flexible learning approach. Each of the 40 tasks is half-page size, which saves paper and gives kids a good size to explore and experiment on. All…
This Christmas Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for grade 2 to 5 students. On each page, students follow a directed drawing, create a Christmas-themed illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first means students are not staring at a blank page. They have…
This Christmas Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with sentence writing practice for K to 2 students. On each page, students draw a Christmas picture, trace and write the word, trace and write a simple sentence, and then write their own sentence using the word. Drawing first gives young writers something real…
This Christmas Cartoon Grid Drawing resource helps students in grades 1 to 4 build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful as they draw. The cartoon style images…
This Christmas Roll and Draw Game turns drawing practice into a low-prep classroom game. Students roll a die to choose the drawing elements for each step, so every student ends up with a different holiday artwork. It mixes structured drawing practice with creative decision-making, and suits elementary classrooms, homeschool learning, art centers, fast finishers and…
Bring holiday cheer to your classroom or homeschool with this Santa’s Elf Art Project! In this lesson, students will create a festive masterpiece of a stunned Santa’s Elf, shocked that Christmas is already here! This fun and engaging project uses felt markers and tempera paint, giving students the chance to experiment with art-making processes while…
Bring the holiday spirit to life with this Santa Claus Art Project, perfect for elementary students! In this festive lesson, students will create a delightful Santa Claus masterpiece while exploring art-making techniques using felt markers and soft pastels. This Christmas art activity comes complete with video tutorials, printable resources, and everything you need to guide…
Celebrate the holiday season with this Christmas Tree Art Project, perfect for elementary students! In this creative and engaging lesson, students will design a festive Christmas tree artwork using soft pastels and paper. This project combines fun art techniques with a festive theme, giving students the chance to explore their creativity and celebrate the holidays….
This Christmas ARTivity Book is a 39-page art workbook that pairs festive creativity with real art foundations for elementary students (K to 5). Every activity is themed around Christmas and teaches the Elements of Art (color, line, value, space, texture) and Principles of Design (movement, repetition, emphasis). Students explore complementary colors, zen doodle patterns, monochromatic…
This Yayoi Kusama Christmas Ornament Art Project guides students through creating bright hanging baubles covered in repeating dot patterns inspired by Kusama's iconic style. Students paint a soft pink background, create large ornament shapes on separate paper, cut and glue them onto the page, then finish with bold dotted pattern work. It is a holiday…
This Ted Harrison Christmas Tree Art Project guides students through a bold holiday landscape inspired by the Canadian artist Ted Harrison: a decorated Christmas tree, colorful snowy landforms, bright mountains and a glowing sky. It suits art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families. Students use oil pastels first to build thick colorful outlines and decorative…
In this Santa Art Project, students create a mixed media Santa using oil pastels and paint, and the finished pieces make a cheerful Christmas bulletin board display. It is a festive way to celebrate the season before the holiday break. The low-prep lesson works for elementary and middle school classrooms, homeschoolers, sub plans or a…
This Christmas art project brings some holiday cheer into your classroom or homeschool program before the winter break. Students create a mixed media Santa art piece using oil pastels and paint, and the finished pieces make a bright bulletin board display. It is a low-prep lesson for elementary and middle school classrooms, homeschoolers, sub plans…
This Christmas Reindeer Art Project is a mixed media lesson for the holiday season. Students use paint and oil pastels to create a whimsical reindeer artwork, experimenting with different materials and techniques. Along the way they build skills in layering, blending and texture. Each step has a full-page image and a clear description, so students…
These Christmas Directed Drawing Lessons teach kids to draw festive holiday characters and symbols step by step. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Each page has easy-to-follow visual steps. Students build drawing confidence and fine motor skills while enjoying calm, creative time during…
