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Step by step · ages 3 to 8

How to draw an ornament

A circle, a cap, a loop. The rest is your pattern.

Ornaments are good practice for circles and patterns, and nobody can tell you your pattern is wrong.

Watch it draw itselfThe stepsPrint the step sheet

Watch, then draw

Watch it draw itself

The red lines are the new ones. Draw them on your paper, then press Next step. Or press play and watch the whole thing first.

Step 1 of 4

Let's draw an ornament! First, a big round ball.

The video, with a voice for every step

0:24 long, the easy version. Pause it after each step while the pencils catch up.

How to draw an ornament, step by step

Easy, ages 3 to 5 · 4 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw an ornament! First, a big round ball.

  2. Step 2. Now a little cap on top, with a loop to hang it.

  3. Step 3. Now a curved line across the top, and one across the bottom.

  4. Step 4. Last, a zigzag across the middle. So pretty!

A bit harder, ages 6 to 8 · 6 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a fancy ornament! First, a big round ball.

  2. Step 2. Now a little cap on top, with ridges, and a thin stem above it.

  3. Step 3. Now a ribbon bow on the stem: two loops, a knot, and two tails.

  4. Step 4. Now two curved lines near the top, and two near the bottom.

  5. Step 5. Now a zigzag above the top lines, and one below the bottom lines.

  6. Step 6. Last, five little snowflakes across the middle. Sparkly!

Print · free, no sign-up

Two pages: every step with its words, then a frame to draw your own ornament in. Black and white, US Letter or A4.

  • Easy, ages 3 to 5

    4 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

  • A bit harder, ages 6 to 8

    6 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

Free for home and classroom use. To pass them on, please share the link to this page and not the file.

Make it yours

  • Draw a different pattern in every band: dots, stars, waves.
  • Draw three ornaments on a branch, each a different shape.
  • Cut it out and hang it on the tree.

Rather color one in? Ornament coloring pages, free to print or color on a phone or tablet.

Our own book

The Christmas Secret

A Christmas Eve picture book with a read-along · ages 3 to 7 · out on October 20

In our book, golden bubbles float out of Santa's balloon, round and shiny like Christmas ornaments.

Out on October 20See inside the book

Questions

Grown-ups ask

How do you draw a round ornament?

Draw the circle first, as big as you like, then the little cap on top and the loop above it. A cup or a jar lid helps with the circle.

Which level should my child try?

Start with easy, whatever their age. Easy is a handful of big shapes, and a bit harder adds the small details. If easy is done in a minute, switch.

What do we need?

Paper and a pencil, and crayons or markers to color it in afterwards. A thick marker is easier for little hands than a pencil, and an eraser saves a lot of tears.

Can I print the steps?

Yes, free, in US Letter or A4, one for each level. Print at 100% so the steps come out big enough to copy. All 16 drawings in one file come by email, from the box on this page.

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