Christmas doodles are tiny drawings made of just a few lines, and that is what makes them so fun: you can fill the corner of a card, decorate a gift tag or cover a whole page of your bullet journal in a few minutes.
This free printable has 45 easy holiday doodles on five sheets, nine on each: classic shapes, nine different Christmas trees, cute characters, treats and winter things. There is also a practice page with boxes to fill.
What’s in the PDF
- Easy Christmas Doodles: the classic shapes
- Christmas Tree Doodles: nine different trees
- Cute Character Doodles: Santa, a reindeer, a snowman and friends
- Holiday Treat Doodles: cocoa, cookies, candy and more
- Winter Doodles: a sled, an ice skate, a snow globe and more
- Your Turn: a practice page with six boxes
- A cover page, all on US Letter paper
45 easy Christmas doodles
Doodles are smaller and simpler than drawings. Draw each one about the size of a stamp, keep the lines bold and do not worry about details. The first sheet is the easiest, so start there.
Easy Christmas Doodles
Nine classics you can draw with your eyes almost closed. Use them to fill gaps on cards and pages.
Christmas Tree Doodles
Nine ways to doodle a Christmas tree. Try drawing a whole row of them across the top of a page.
Cute Character Doodles
Little faces with big personalities. Keep the bodies tiny and the heads round.
Holiday Treat Doodles
Sweet little doodles for recipe cards, cookie tins and holiday menus.
Winter Doodles
Cozy winter things to finish the set. These work all season, not just at Christmas.
What you need
- The free PDF, printed on plain US Letter paper (cardstock if you will use markers).
- A pencil and an eraser for the first light lines.
- A black fine-tip marker or felt pen to go over the final lines.
- Red and green fine-tip markers, plus a gold or silver gel pen for sparkle.
- Optional: a ruler for straight lines and a coin or bottle cap to trace small circles.
Common drawing mistakes and quick fixes
- Doodles look shaky. Draw a little faster; slow lines wobble more than quick ones.
- Lines are different thicknesses. Use the same pen for the whole doodle and go over the outline only once.
- The doodle is too detailed. Count your lines: a good doodle has fewer than ten.
- Doodles crowd each other. Leave a space about the width of your finger between them.
Easy, medium or detailed: where to start
- Easiest: the star, the candy cane, the bell, the ornament, the present, the mitten and the simple triangle tree.
- Medium: the snowman, the penguin, the cocoa mug, the cupcake, the sled, the beanie and the wreath.
- More detail: the angel, the mouse in a stocking, the gingerbread house, the snow globe and the pine branch with a bauble.
How to doodle a Christmas tree 3 ways
- Triangle tree: draw a tall triangle, add two small notches on each side and a square trunk. Done in five seconds.
- Swirly tree: start at the top with a small star, then draw one loose spiral line going wider and wider down to the trunk.
- Fluffy tree: draw three cloud shapes stacked on top of each other, the biggest at the bottom, and add a trunk.
Christmas doodle border ideas
- Alternate a star, a candy cane and a snowflake all the way around the edge of a card.
- Draw a string of lights along the top of a page, with a bulb every inch.
- Line up a row of small trees along the bottom of the page like a forest.
- Use holly leaves in the corners and a ribbon line along the sides.
5 ways to use your Christmas doodles
- Cards: doodle a border of stars and trees around a handwritten message.
- Gift tags: one tiny potted tree or a present doodle per tag.
- Bullet journal: fill your December spread with snowflakes and candy canes.
- Wrapping paper: cover plain kraft paper with repeating doodles in red and green marker.
- Advent drawing challenge: draw one doodle a day from December 1 to 24.
Your turn: the practice page
The practice page has six boxes with a light dot grid. Fill each box with a different doodle, or pick one doodle and draw it again and again until it looks the way you like.
Doodling tips
- Use a fine black marker or a gel pen; doodles look best with bold, even lines.
- Draw small, about the size of a stamp.
- Repeat the same doodle five times; it gets easier and neater every time.
- Add color with just two or three shades, like red, green and gold.
Download the pages one by one
Want just one page? Click a link to open the full-size PNG, then print it or save it. The full PDF with every page and a cover is in the download box.
- Easy Christmas Doodles sheet (PNG)
- Christmas Tree Doodles sheet (PNG)
- Cute Character Doodles sheet (PNG)
- Holiday Treat Doodles sheet (PNG)
- Winter Doodles sheet (PNG)
- Practice page (PNG)
More Christmas drawing: 36 cute Christmas drawings, how to draw a Christmas tree, how to draw a snowflake and printable Christmas gift tags.
Doodles look great next to stickers: print these free printable Christmas stickers for your planner, or add both to a Christmas junk journal.
FAQ
What are easy Christmas doodles?
Stars, candy canes, ornaments, holly, presents, mittens, snowflakes and simple Christmas trees are the easiest. They take only a few lines each.
What is the difference between a doodle and a drawing?
A doodle is small and simple, with only a few lines and little detail. A drawing usually has more detail. Doodles are perfect for cards, tags and journal pages.
What pen is best for doodling?
A fine black marker or a gel pen gives bold, even lines. A pencil is fine for practice.
How long does a Christmas doodle take?
Most of these take less than a minute once you know them. Draw each one three or four times and you will be able to doodle it from memory.
Can I use these doodles in my bullet journal?
Yes, that is one of the best uses. Copy them into your December spread, your gift list or your habit tracker.
Can I print just one page?
Yes. Use the single-page links above, or type the page number into the print window when you print the PDF.
Can I use these pages in my classroom?
Yes. The pages are free for personal and classroom use. Print a copy for every student, and link to this page instead of sharing the PDF file.
