Christmas Art Projects for Kids | 20 December Art Activities Grades K–5

Bring creative seasonal art into your classroom with 20 ready-to-use Christmas and December art projects for grades K–5. Students explore meaningful art concepts including color, line, shape, pattern, texture, collage, symmetry, repetition, rhythm, contrast, value, form, space, design, and composition while creating festive artwork. The collection includes a wide variety of activities such as glowing Christmas lights, patterned ornaments, torn-paper trees and wreaths, gingerbread house collage, stained-glass ornaments, Santa texture art, holiday sweater design, and more. Each project is designed as a stand-alone activity, so you can choose the lessons that best fit your grade level, materials, schedule, and students. Why Teachers Will Love It - Includes 20 complete seasonal art projects - Covers a wide range of elementary art concepts - Each activity includes a visual example - Includes materials and easy-to-follow directions - Includes challenge extensions - Includes success criteria - Flexible across grades K–5 - Easy to adapt for younger and older students - Great for unpredictable December schedules - Works well for early finishers, sub plans, and choice days Perfect For - Christmas art lessons - December art projects - Elementary art - Grades K–5 - Days before winter break - Student-choice days - Early finishers - Sub plans - Shortened schedules - Seasonal art centers - Independent activities - December enrichment Skills & Concepts Students explore: - Line - Shape - Color - Texture - Pattern - Repetition - Rhythm - Symmetry - Contrast - Value - Form - Space - Collage - Design - Composition - Drawing - Creative decision-making Materials Needed Most activities use common elementary art supplies such as: - Drawing paper - Construction paper - Pencil - Eraser - Crayons - Markers - Colored pencils - Tempera or watercolor paint - Paintbrushes - Black markers - Scissors - Glue - Tissue paper - Cotton balls - Optional craft materials Not every project requires every material. Estimated Time Most projects take approximately 30–60 minutes, depending on grade level, materials, and how much detail students add. Teacher Tip Use different projects for different grade levels instead of teaching all 20 to every class. Younger students can work with larger shapes and simplified versions, while older elementary students can add more detail, complex patterns, and challenge extensions.