Advent Wreath with Candles

An Advent wreath with four lit candles set among dense pine branches, holly leaves, clusters of round berries, several pine cones and two ribbon bows. The pine needles and the scales of the cones are drawn line by line, which makes this a long, absorbing page: about 740 areas, for adults and patient colorists from age 10.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

743

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

2 hours or more

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Color the candles in the traditional Advent colors, three purple and one pink, or make all four red or ivory. For the needles, flick quick pencil strokes outward from each branch with two greens. Shade the bottom of each berry a little darker to make it look round.

Use a light gray or pale blue for snow shadows: it makes white areas look three-dimensional.

Red and green side by side can look flat; add gold or a warm yellow to lights and stars to make the page glow.