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Drawing with the kids at Christmas
Drawing with your kids at Christmas: A fun activity for the whole family
Christmas is a magical time filled with traditions, coziness and togetherness. As the days get darker and the temperatures drop, there are few things as cozy as spending time indoors with your family. One of the easiest and most creative activities you can do with your children this Christmas is drawing. It requires little preparation, and it allows for both imagination and quality time together.
Why drawing is perfect at Christmas
Drawing is an activity that is suitable for all ages. Young children can create simple line drawings, while older children (and adults!) can challenge themselves with more detailed illustrations. It is also a great way to calm down during an otherwise busy pre-Christmas period. It gives you the opportunity to sit down together, put away your screens and focus on something creative and relaxing.
What can you draw?
Christmas offers countless sources of inspiration. Here are some ideas for what you can draw together:
- Christmas Trees: Let the kids design their own dream tree! They can decorate it with glitter, stars, baubles and lights.
- Elves and elves: Draw funny elves with big beards, or little elves who help make gifts.
- Snowscape: Create a winter wonderland with snowmen, snowflakes, and houses covered in snow.
- Christmas gifts: Let the children illustrate what they want for Christmas, or what they want to give to others.
- Wildlife in winter: Draw reindeer, birds or other animals that belong to winter.
- Gingerbread House; Draw an imaginative gingerbread house filled with details such as candy, icing and chocolate.
Make it extra special
To make the drawing activity even more exciting, you can use different materials and techniques:
Colored pencils and markers: Perfect for bright colors and details.
Watercolor paint: Gives a soft and magical effect to winter landscapes.
Glitter glue: Add a little extra Christmas spirit by using glitter on the stars or snow.
Stickers: Let your kids decorate their drawings with Christmas-themed stickers.
Paper cutouts: Combine drawing with paper cutouts to create 3D effects, like Christmas trees or snowflakes.
Create memories
Once the drawings are finished, you can use them for something special. Hang them on the fridge, decorate the walls of your house or make Christmas cards for family and friends. Children will be proud to show off their work, and it adds a personal and heartwarming touch to the Christmas celebration.
A break from stress
At a time when many parents feel the pressure to make everything perfect for Christmas, it can be liberating to sit down and just be with your children. Drawing is not about the result, but about the process. It's a nice reminder that the most important thing about Christmas is time with the people we love.
So find some paper, pencils and some Christmas music in the background – and let your creativity flourish! Happy drawing and Merry Christmas! 🎄
