easy~10 min (guide)
Draw your favorite mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows and steam.
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Free printable · December 1-24, 2026
Kids' Christmas Drawing Countdown 2026: 24 Free Drawing Prompts
Twenty-four free kids Christmas drawing prompts for December 1 to 24, 2026 — a Christmas drawing countdown for kids, classrooms and cozy evenings. December 1 is a Tuesday. The full list is on this page (no sign-up), and the US Letter PDF downloads free. Minutes shown per day are a guide only.
24 kids Christmas drawing prompts
One prompt a day from December 1 to Christmas Eve. Any crayons, markers or pencils work. Skip a day, double up, or let kids pick their favorite. Difficulty and minutes are our guide, not a rule.
easy~15 min (guide)
A Christmas tree covered in bright lights and a star on top.
easy~10 min (guide)
A pair of colorful mittens — make the patterns match.
medium~20 min (guide)
A gingerbread house with candy windows and a gumdrop roof.
easy~15 min (guide)
An open letter or envelope addressed to the North Pole.
medium~15 min (guide)
An ornament with a tiny surprise inside.
medium~15 min (guide)
Design the silliest holiday sweater you can invent.
easy~15 min (guide)
A tray of cookies waiting to be decorated.
easy~10 min (guide)
Look out a frosty window at the falling snow.
medium~15 min (guide)
A friendly reindeer waking up and stretching.
medium~20 min (guide)
A blanket fort with fairy lights inside.
easy~10 min (guide)
A big present with a bow bigger than the box.
medium~15 min (guide)
Frost patterns that look like flowers on glass.
easy~15 min (guide)
Build a snow friend with a carrot nose and a scarf.
medium~20 min (guide)
A glowing stall at a holiday market.
easy~15 min (guide)
Pinecones, holly and a candle on a table.
medium~15 min (guide)
Someone zooming down a snowy hill on a sled.
medium~20 min (guide)
A forest made of candy canes.
medium~15 min (guide)
A nutcracker standing guard.
easy~10 min (guide)
A tangle (or neat string) of colorful lights.
easy~10 min (guide)
The darkest winter night with lots of stars.
easy~15 min (guide)
A bright bird at a snowy feeder.
medium~15 min (guide)
A giant paper snowflake — invent a new shape.
easy~15 min (guide)
The quiet house on Christmas Eve, ready for morning.
FREEPrint the countdown
US Letter PDF with all 24 prompts. It also prints fine on A4 at 100% scale. Free for personal and classroom use.
How to run it at home or in class
- Print the PDF (or keep this page open on a tablet).
- Pin it up on the fridge, classroom board or a bedroom wall.
- One a day from December 1 to 24 — mornings work well before school.
- Save the drawings in a folder or shoebox keepsake for Christmas Eve.
- Skip or double up on busy days. It is a countdown, not homework.
Make it easier or harder
Little ones
Color or trace a simple shape from the prompt (a mug, a star, a tree). Grown-ups can pencil a light outline first.
Ages 6-9
Use the easy prompts as written. Aim for the guide minutes, not perfection.
Older kids
Add detail, try markers or watercolor, or graduate to our December drawing prompts and Drawcember 2026.
Kids Christmas drawing countdown FAQ
What is a Christmas drawing countdown for kids?
A Christmas drawing countdown gives children one small drawing prompt for each day from December 1 to Christmas Eve, like an advent calendar made of pictures. Ours has 24 kid-friendly prompts, from hot cocoa on day 1 to a quiet Christmas Eve house on day 24, with a free printable PDF.
When does the 2026 kids drawing countdown start?
It runs December 1-24, 2026. December 1 falls on a Tuesday, so the first week ends on Monday, December 7. Kids can start late, double up on a weekend, or skip a day. It is meant to be a fun daily habit, not homework.
Is the printable free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free. The full list of 24 prompts is on this page, and the US Letter PDF downloads directly without an email sign-up. (You can still join our monthly challenges email at the bottom for free Christmas clip art.)
What supplies do kids need?
Just paper and whatever is at hand: crayons, markers, colored pencils or a plain pencil all work. Keep each day's drawing in a folder or shoebox so the family can look back through all 24 on Christmas Eve.
Can teachers use it in a classroom?
Yes. Teachers can share one prompt each morning, display finished drawings on a countdown wall, or send the printable home. Each prompt is a simple, familiar Christmas or winter subject, so it works for mixed abilities. Free for personal and classroom use — please do not resell the PDF; share this page instead.
More December drawing fun
- December drawing prompts — 31 cozy prompts for any age
- Drawcember 2026 — draw every day of December
- Christmas craft advent calendar — 25 craft ideas
- Random prompt generator — tap for a new kids idea
- Free watercolor Christmas clip art
- All Christmas printables and challenges