House with Christmas Lights

A snowy cottage is outlined with strings of Christmas lights along its gables, windows and porch, with a wreath on the front door. In the garden, a snowman in a top hat and scarf waves his twig arms beside a winding path, a snow-capped mailbox, picket fences and fir trees hung with more lights. A detailed page for ages 10 and up and adults.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

259

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

1–2 hours

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Color the bulbs in a repeating order (red, yellow, green, blue) along each string. To make them glow, add a soft yellow halo around each bulb before coloring the walls. Give the front door the same color as the snowman's scarf to tie the scene together.

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.