Christmas Tree Coloring Page for Kids: Draw a Simple Tree in 5 Steps, Then Colour and Decorate It
A Christmas tree coloring page is perfect for small children because the tree is a blank stage: once the outline is there, every child decorates it their own way. Some want red baubles only, others a rainbow, others a tree covered in stars. Below you will find how to draw a simple Christmas tree in five steps, colouring ideas for different ages and a few ways to turn the finished page into something special.
Draw a simple Christmas tree in 5 steps
All you need is a pencil, an eraser and a black felt-tip pen for the final lines. Draw large – the whole page is yours.
- The top: near the top of the page draw a small triangle, like a little roof.
- The middle: under it draw a wider triangle that starts just inside the first one. Let its bottom edge be a little wavy, like branches.
- The bottom: add a third, even wider triangle. Three layers make a real Christmas tree shape.
- Trunk and pot: draw a short rectangle under the tree for the trunk and a bigger one, or a bucket shape, for the pot.
- The star and decorations: draw a five-pointed star on top (or a simple circle with rays for the youngest), then circles for baubles, a zigzag line for a garland and a few boxes under the tree for presents.
Three-year-olds can draw the baubles while a grown-up draws the tree; from about five, most children can draw the whole tree on their own.
Colouring ideas for ages 3–5
- One green, many baubles: colour the tree in one green, then give every bauble a different colour – and name the colours as you go.
- Count the baubles: how many red ones? How many blue? Little ones practise counting without noticing.
- Stickers and dots: round stickers or finger-paint dots make wonderful baubles for children who find small circles hard to colour.
Colouring ideas for ages 5–7
- Two greens for a 3D look: a light green on one side and a dark green on the other make the tree look round.
- Patterns on the baubles: stripes, dots, zigzags and little hearts – every bauble its own design.
- A golden star: yellow first, then a touch of orange at the tips. A dab of glitter glue makes it shine (let it dry flat).
- Presents with names: write a family member's name on each present under the tree.
What to do with the finished tree
- A Christmas card: cut the page to size, glue it onto folded card and write a greeting inside.
- A window tree: colour the tree on thin paper, rub a little cooking oil on the back with a cloth and tape it to the window – the light shines through like stained glass.
- A class forest: each child decorates their own tree, and together they make a Christmas forest on the classroom wall.
A free Christmas tree coloring page to print
If you would rather start with a printed outline, the free sample of My Christmas Book has a Christmas tree colouring page with the word in big hollow letters, plus a snowman. Enter your email on the sample page and the download link appears right away – no checkout, no payment. Our big Christmas colouring book has a Christmas tree among its 31 pictures, and a tree with presents on the cover. You can try the book first with the free 6-page sample (Santa, a snowman family, a snow globe and a bauble). For more colouring ideas for the whole of December, see our guide to Christmas colouring pages for kids.
Illustrations created with AI assistance. The files are for your own family, or for your own class or group if you are a teacher.