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Step by step · ages 3 to 8

How to draw a Christmas star

Our star has a smaller star in its middle and four little ones keeping it company.

Five points are tricky at first, so we go slowly, one shape at a time. Sparkle lines come with the harder version.

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 a star! First, a big star with five points.

The video, with a voice for every step

0:25 long, the easy version. Pause it after each step while the pencils catch up.

How to draw a Christmas star, step by step

Easy, ages 3 to 5 · 4 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a star! First, a big star with five points.

  2. Step 2. Now a smaller star inside, right in the middle.

  3. Step 3. Now a little star at the top left, and one at the top right.

  4. Step 4. Last, two more little stars near the bottom. Twinkle, twinkle!

A bit harder, ages 6 to 8 · 6 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a shining star! First, a big star with five points.

  2. Step 2. Now a smaller star inside, right in the middle.

  3. Step 3. Now two little stars at the top right, one bigger, one tiny.

  4. Step 4. Now one little star lower on the right, and one at the bottom.

  5. Step 5. Now three sparkle lines above the left point, and three above the right.

  6. Step 6. Last, three sparkle lines on the left side. Twinkle, twinkle!

Print · free, no sign-up

Two pages: every step with its words, then a frame to draw your own Christmas star 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

  • Put the star on top of a drawn tree.
  • Fill the whole page with stars of every size.
  • Draw a tail behind it and make it a shooting star.

Rather color one in? Christmas star 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

On the first page of our book, the stars are out over the three mountains on Christmas Eve.

Out on October 20See inside the book

Questions

Grown-ups ask

How do you draw a five-pointed star?

Two ways. Draw it in one line without lifting the pen: up, down, across, across, down. Or, like our steps, draw it as a shape: five points with soft corners, going round.

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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