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Description
Need Christmas Art Projects that go beyond simple holiday crafts? Looking for Digital and Print Christmas Art Lessons that can work for classroom teaching, sub plans, emergency lessons, or distance learning?
This Christmas Digital and Print Art Resource is a structured December art resource that teaches drawing skills, composition, shading, pattern design, and seasonal literacy connections — all while keeping students engaged during the most energetic month of the year.
Because December is BUSY.
You need something organized. Predictable. Independent. Flexible.
This resource gives you:
• Printable booklet format
• Google Slides digital version
• Step-by-step visual directions
• Written instructions
• Informational reading connections
• Dedicated “My Art” pages
• Clear upload directions for digital submission
It works for:
• Elementary art classrooms
• Classroom teachers integrating art
• Homeschool settings
• Sub plans
• Snow days
• Maternity leave
• 1:1 device classrooms
• Hybrid or distance learning
Flexible. Structured. Low-prep. High engagement.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL CREATE
This Christmas Art Resource includes multiple complete holiday art lessons such as:
• Candy Cane Design
• Santa Claus Drawing
• Christmas Stocking Illustration
• Christmas Bell with Emphasis & Shading
• Christmas Tree Composition
• Reindeer Character Drawing
• Holly Lettering Art
• Gingerbread Person Design
Students practice:
• Shape construction
• Pattern design
• Foreground and background
• Linear background division
• Shading and hatching
• Emphasis and focal point
• Symmetry
• Decorative lettering
• Composition planning
• Seasonal storytelling
You are teaching real art foundations — not just seasonal coloring.
DIGITAL + PRINT FLEXIBILITY
PRINT OPTION:
Print double-sided and assemble into a December art booklet. Students can complete artwork directly inside or attach final artwork to the “My Art” pages.
DIGITAL OPTION:
Share the Google Slides version. Students:
• Click “Make a Copy”
• Follow step-by-step visual instructions
• Create artwork using available materials
• Take a photo
• Upload directly into their slide
• Submit digitally
Perfect for:
• Sub plans when you’re out sick
• Technology integration
• Independent art centers
• Emergency December lessons
• Distance learning
Each lesson includes both visuals and text instructions to eliminate confusion and reduce repetitive teacher questions.
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES (Non-Editable)
• 38-page Christmas Art printable booklet
• Google Slides digital version
• Multiple complete December art projects
• Informational reading connection pages
• Step-by-step visual drawing instructions
• Written directions for students
• “My Art” final artwork pages
• Digital upload instructions
• Teacher prep and usage guidance
Everything is organized and classroom-ready.
WHY THIS CHRISTMAS RESOURCE STANDS OUT
Unlike one-off holiday crafts, this resource:
• Reinforces real art vocabulary
• Builds drawing confidence
• Supports independent completion
• Integrates literacy connections
• Allows flexible material use (paint, crayons, markers, oil pastels, colored pencils)
• Helps maintain structure during the busy holiday season
• Reduces prep time in December
Students stay focused. You stay sane.
PERFECT FOR
• K–5 Art Teachers
• Classroom Teachers
• Homeschool Educators
• December Art Units
• Christmas Art Week
• Holiday Sub Plans
• Emergency Lessons
Use one project as a quick lesson or move through the full booklet as a complete December art unit.
FAQ
Q: Who can use this resource?
A: This resource is designed for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators, and substitute teachers. It works especially well for grades K–5 and can be adapted for upper elementary students.
Q: How can this be used effectively?
A: Print the booklet for structured in-class instruction, assign individual Christmas art projects as standalone lessons, or use the Google Slides version for remote or technology-integrated learning. Students create artwork using available materials and upload a photo for submission.
Q: How long will each lesson take?
A: Each Christmas art lesson typically takes 1–2 class periods depending on student age, skill level, behavior, teaching style, and chosen medium.
Looking for more flexible seasonal art resources?
Explore options for all my free art lessons on one page here:
https://www.artasticcollective.com/free
HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW FOR CREDITS
You can earn TPT credits toward future purchases when you leave feedback.
Go to:
My Purchases → Click “Leave a Review”
Your feedback supports independent creators and helps other educators make confident purchasing decisions.
About the Author
Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist featured on NBC LX News who designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast. You can begin your classroom’s creative journey with her free art lesson starter pack at https://www.artastickids.com/free
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I WORK TOWARDS EARNING 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Images and lessons are copyright products.
YOU MAY:
Use this resource in your classroom or homeschool setting.
Purchase additional licenses for school-wide use.
YOU MAY NOT:
Share this resource with other teachers without additional licenses.
Sell or redistribute this resource in any form.
Sincerely,
Ms Artastic
Christmas Art Projects Digital and Print Christmas Art Lessons Art Activities
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What others say
Description
Need Christmas Art Projects that go beyond simple holiday crafts? Looking for Digital and Print Christmas Art Lessons that can work for classroom teaching, sub plans, emergency lessons, or distance learning?
This Christmas Digital and Print Art Resource is a structured December art resource that teaches drawing skills, composition, shading, pattern design, and seasonal literacy connections — all while keeping students engaged during the most energetic month of the year.
Because December is BUSY.
You need something organized. Predictable. Independent. Flexible.
This resource gives you:
• Printable booklet format
• Google Slides digital version
• Step-by-step visual directions
• Written instructions
• Informational reading connections
• Dedicated “My Art” pages
• Clear upload directions for digital submission
It works for:
• Elementary art classrooms
• Classroom teachers integrating art
• Homeschool settings
• Sub plans
• Snow days
• Maternity leave
• 1:1 device classrooms
• Hybrid or distance learning
Flexible. Structured. Low-prep. High engagement.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL CREATE
This Christmas Art Resource includes multiple complete holiday art lessons such as:
• Candy Cane Design
• Santa Claus Drawing
• Christmas Stocking Illustration
• Christmas Bell with Emphasis & Shading
• Christmas Tree Composition
• Reindeer Character Drawing
• Holly Lettering Art
• Gingerbread Person Design
Students practice:
• Shape construction
• Pattern design
• Foreground and background
• Linear background division
• Shading and hatching
• Emphasis and focal point
• Symmetry
• Decorative lettering
• Composition planning
• Seasonal storytelling
You are teaching real art foundations — not just seasonal coloring.
DIGITAL + PRINT FLEXIBILITY
PRINT OPTION:
Print double-sided and assemble into a December art booklet. Students can complete artwork directly inside or attach final artwork to the “My Art” pages.
DIGITAL OPTION:
Share the Google Slides version. Students:
• Click “Make a Copy”
• Follow step-by-step visual instructions
• Create artwork using available materials
• Take a photo
• Upload directly into their slide
• Submit digitally
Perfect for:
• Sub plans when you’re out sick
• Technology integration
• Independent art centers
• Emergency December lessons
• Distance learning
Each lesson includes both visuals and text instructions to eliminate confusion and reduce repetitive teacher questions.
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES (Non-Editable)
• 38-page Christmas Art printable booklet
• Google Slides digital version
• Multiple complete December art projects
• Informational reading connection pages
• Step-by-step visual drawing instructions
• Written directions for students
• “My Art” final artwork pages
• Digital upload instructions
• Teacher prep and usage guidance
Everything is organized and classroom-ready.
WHY THIS CHRISTMAS RESOURCE STANDS OUT
Unlike one-off holiday crafts, this resource:
• Reinforces real art vocabulary
• Builds drawing confidence
• Supports independent completion
• Integrates literacy connections
• Allows flexible material use (paint, crayons, markers, oil pastels, colored pencils)
• Helps maintain structure during the busy holiday season
• Reduces prep time in December
Students stay focused. You stay sane.
PERFECT FOR
• K–5 Art Teachers
• Classroom Teachers
• Homeschool Educators
• December Art Units
• Christmas Art Week
• Holiday Sub Plans
• Emergency Lessons
Use one project as a quick lesson or move through the full booklet as a complete December art unit.
FAQ
Q: Who can use this resource?
A: This resource is designed for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators, and substitute teachers. It works especially well for grades K–5 and can be adapted for upper elementary students.
Q: How can this be used effectively?
A: Print the booklet for structured in-class instruction, assign individual Christmas art projects as standalone lessons, or use the Google Slides version for remote or technology-integrated learning. Students create artwork using available materials and upload a photo for submission.
Q: How long will each lesson take?
A: Each Christmas art lesson typically takes 1–2 class periods depending on student age, skill level, behavior, teaching style, and chosen medium.
Looking for more flexible seasonal art resources?
Explore options for all my free art lessons on one page here:
https://www.artasticcollective.com/free
HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW FOR CREDITS
You can earn TPT credits toward future purchases when you leave feedback.
Go to:
My Purchases → Click “Leave a Review”
Your feedback supports independent creators and helps other educators make confident purchasing decisions.
About the Author
Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist featured on NBC LX News who designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast. You can begin your classroom’s creative journey with her free art lesson starter pack at https://www.artastickids.com/free
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I WORK TOWARDS EARNING 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Images and lessons are copyright products.
YOU MAY:
Use this resource in your classroom or homeschool setting.
Purchase additional licenses for school-wide use.
YOU MAY NOT:
Share this resource with other teachers without additional licenses.
Sell or redistribute this resource in any form.
Sincerely,
Ms Artastic
Reviews
Hi 1st Grade Rea
Thank you so much for your feedback!
I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Every kind word, thoughtful comment, and bit of feedback means so much to me as a resource creator, artist, and educator. Your support helps my store grow, helps other teachers and homeschool families find resources that will work for their classrooms, and reminds me why I love creating art lessons for students.
As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation, I also want to say how grateful I am for you. Teaching is meaningful, creative, exhausting, beautiful work, and I know how much heart goes into planning lessons, supporting students, and keeping things going right through the busiest seasons of the school year. I hope my resources help make your planning a little easier and your classroom art time a little more joyful.
The TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale is happening now, and you can save up to 25% using promo code THANKYOU26 at checkout. You can shop my store here: Ms Artastic on TPT
If you are planning for the end of the school year, here are a few resources you might love:
End of Year Graduation Craft Writing Prompt Worksheets A sweet end-of-year graduation craft and writing activity that makes a meaningful display, keeps students engaged, and gives them a chance to reflect on their growth.
End of Year Grid Drawings Art Lessons Art Activity Worksheets Drawing Practice A low-prep drawing practice resource that is perfect for calm, focused art time during those busy final weeks of school.
End of Year Art Challenge Cards Prompt Activities Bell Ringers Fast Finishers A flexible set of art prompts that can be used for bell ringers, early finishers, centers, sub plans, or creative end-of-year art activities.
End of Year Art Lessons End of The Year Art Unit Art Projects Activities Plans A complete end-of-year art unit filled with art projects, activities, and lesson plans to help you wrap up the school year with creativity and structure.
-Ms Artastic
Hi LaToyia,
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for leaving feedback on one of my Teachers Pay Teachers resources. Truly. I know how busy teaching (and homeschooling) can be, and the fact that you took extra time to leave a review means more to me than you probably realize.
Your feedback doesn’t just help me — it helps other educators and homeschool families feel confident choosing resources that will actually work for their kids. It helps my lessons get seen, helps my small business keep going, and helps me keep creating art experiences that are meaningful, engaging, and realistic for real classrooms and real homes. I read every review, and they genuinely shape what I make next.
Since you’re already part of this community, I wanted to make sure you knew about a couple of things happening right now.
First, there’s a Teachers Pay Teachers sitewide sale happening (FEB 9 & 10), and my entire store is 25% off for a limited time. If there’s anything you’ve had your eye on or want to grab for upcoming months, this is a great time to do it.You can shop the sale here:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/ms-artastic-art-projects-and-lesson-plans
I’m also running a fun Instagram giveaway today as a little Valentine’s treat for educators and homeschool families. I’m giving away a $20 TPT gift card along with three Valentine’s Day art lesson plans, and it only takes a minute to enter. ENDS TONIGHT!You can enter the giveaway here:https://www.instagram.com/p/DUiyF-zkSxR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
And finally, if you ever need something free, low-pressure, and easy to try with your students or kids at home, I share free art resources and monthly art planning guides that you’re always welcome to download.You can find all of those here:https://www.artasticcollective.com/free
Thank you again for supporting my work, for sharing your experience, and for being part of this creative corner of the education world. I’m so grateful you’re here.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and support! I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a review — it means the world to me and helps me keep creating even more resources to support amazing educators like you all year long. Whether you’re looking for seasonal art lessons, classroom management-friendly activities, or creative projects that build fine motor skills and imagination, I’ve got you covered!
BONUS! The TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale is ON right now — but hurry, it ends tonight at midnight! You can save up to 25% using promo code THANKYOU25 at checkout. It’s the perfect time to stock up on all your end-of-year resources!
Here are a few you might love (just click to check them out!):
End of Year Graduation Craft Writing Prompt Worksheets
End of Year Grid Drawings Art Lessons Art Activity Worksheets Drawing Practice
End of Year Art Challenge Cards Prompt Activities Bell Ringers Fast Finishers
End of Year Art Lessons End of The Year Art Unit Art Projects Activities Plans
End of Year Art Activity, Finish the Picture, Creativity Challenge Worksheets
Pro tip to save even more: Make sure you leave feedback on all your past purchases to earn TPT credits! You can apply those credits right at checkout to lower prices even further on your favorite art lessons and resources from my store. Win-win!
Thank you again for being part of the Ms Artastic community — I’m cheering you on as you wrap up the year with creativity and joy!
