How to Draw a Christmas Ball
5 easy strokes · ages 3+ · free printable worksheet
To draw a christmas ball with a 3-5 year old, break it into 5 simple strokes: a big round ball, a little cap on top, a loop to hang it, a wavy stripe and a straight stripe. Doodle Turtle draws one line at a time and then pauses, so little hands have time to catch up before the next line appears. Doodle Turtle is free, runs in any browser, has no ads and needs no sign-up.
Step by step: 5 easy strokes
- STEP 1A big round ball
- STEP 2A little cap on top
- STEP 3A loop to hang it
- STEP 4A wavy stripe
- STEP 5A straight stripe
Free printable tracing worksheet
Prefer paper? Print a christmas ball as a faint tracing outline — your child draws straight over the lines, then colours it in.
Tips for grown-ups
- Watch first, then draw. The first pass is just for looking — no pressure to keep up.
- Let the pause do the work. If your child is still drawing when the next stroke starts, tap to pause. Slower is the point.
- Big paper, fat crayons. At 3 the wrist is still learning; large movements are easier than small ones.
- Praise the trying, not the likeness. A wobbly ball that they drew themselves beats a neat one you fixed.