Christmas Bells

Two Christmas bells hang together under a big bow, its long ribbon twisting down below them. Each bell carries bands of stars, zigzags and stripes, and they are framed by holly leaves with berry clusters, pine sprigs, two small pine cones and sparkles. With about 300 areas, it's a detailed page for ages 10 and up and adults.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

299

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

1–2 hours

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

For shiny brass bells, mix yellow, ochre and a touch of brown, and leave a narrow white strip down each bell as a highlight. Color the patterned bands in red and green so they stand out from the metal, and pick a deep red or burgundy for the bow.

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.