Santa Going Down the Chimney

Santa leans out of a snowy brick chimney with his sack of toys over his shoulder: a teddy bear, a doll, a toy train, a candy cane and wrapped gifts peek out. Below him are a roof of round tiles and a little window with icicles; above, a crescent moon and stars. The medium-sized shapes make it a good page from age 6.

Level

Medium

Areas to color

218

Ages

Ages 6+

Time to color (estimate)

40–60 minutes

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Color the night sky dark blue all around the stars and the moon, leaving them white or pale yellow so they shine. Alternate a brick red and a darker red on the chimney bricks, and give each toy in the sack its own bright color.

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.