Christmas Angel with a Star

A smiling angel with long wavy hair, a halo and large feathered wings holds a big eight-pointed star while floating on a swirly cloud. Her long dress and wide sleeves are covered in little stars, snowflakes and folk-style borders. All these patterns make it a detailed page, suited to ages 10 and up and to adults.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

239

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

40–60 minutes

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Make the big star look three-dimensional: color one half of each point pale yellow and the other half a deeper gold. Give the wings a hint of lavender or pale blue at the feather tips, and keep the dress in two soft colors, such as ivory and sky blue, so the small patterns stay readable.

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.