Each step builds on the one before. Students learn to see a christmas wreath as a few simple shapes, then add the details that make it theirs.
Before you start: a pencil, an eraser, a sheet of paper and something to colour with.
Draw lightly at first. Dark lines come at the end, once the shapes look right.
Step-by-step: how to draw a christmas wreath
Step 1. Outer ring
Draw a big circle.
Step 2. Inner ring
Draw a smaller circle inside.
Step 3. Leaves
Draw eight leaves around the ring.
Step 4. Berries
Add four little berry bunches.
Step 5. Bow
Draw a big bow at the bottom.
Step 6. Ribbon tails
Add two ribbon tails.
Step 7. Hook
Draw the hook it hangs on.
Step 8. Pinecones
Add two pinecones.
Step 9. Bells
Hang two small bells.
Step 10. Door
Draw the door edges.
Step 11. Snowflakes
Add three snowflakes.
Step 12. Create
Make one part completely yours.
The pink line is the new part in each step.
Make it theirs
- Add falling snow with dots or tiny stars.
- Draw a second, smaller one beside it.
- Fold the paper and turn it into a card for someone at home.
- Colour last. There is no wrong colour for a christmas wreath.
Teaching it with the projector
The projector version draws each step slowly on the board, pauses while students copy it, then checks in before the next step. Nobody has to talk, so you are free to walk around and help.
Quick Fix: 8 steps, about 5 minutes. Good for a brain break or the last few minutes before recess. Full Focus: all 12 steps, about 10 minutes, with the extra detail.
Open Holiday Wreath on the projector → It works on any classroom screen. No accounts, no student names, no ads.
Curriculum connections
Visual arts: the elements of design (line, shape and pattern) and creating art for a purpose. Language: listening to and following multi-step directions. Directed drawing also builds fine motor control and focus.