How to draw a Christmas tree
A Christmas tree is three triangles stacked up, and then the fun part. Get a pencil and paper, and tap Next for each line.
Step 1 of 7. Draw a triangle at the top.
All 7 steps
Here is every step at once. The blue lines are the new ones; the dark lines are already on your paper. Draw lightly at first, so you can rub out a line you don’t like.
1. Draw a triangle at the top.
2. Draw a wider one under it.
3. Draw the widest one at the bottom.
4. Add a short trunk under the tree.
5. Put a big star on the very top.
6. Draw two swoopy garlands across the tree.
7. Hang round baubles all over it.
A tip for drawing a Christmas tree
Each triangle is wider than the one above it, and each one starts a little way up inside the one above, so the branches look layered. Put the star right on the point. Spread the baubles out, a few on each layer, and use lots of colours.
Change it up
Once your Christmas tree is down, make it yours:
- Draw presents under the tree.
- Add snow on the branches.
- Draw a string of lights instead of garlands.
Draw another
More in for the season, or see all 40 things to draw. Want to draw freehand instead? The Art Studio has crayons, paint and a fridge to hang it on.
How it was made: Peabody drew this Christmas tree in code, line by line, from its own shapes; it is not traced from anyone’s lesson or picture, and it is nobody’s character. Checked 6 November 2026.