Small characters, round shapes
- Reindeer with large eyes, one young one in a striped scarf, one calf reaching a hoof toward the snowflakes
- A smiling little tree with a closed-eyed star on top
- A little elf with a flower on its hat, holding a candy cane and a pompom stick
- A girl with a flower crown singing into a microphone
- A gingerbread man cookie and a gingerbread bear next to a snowman in a hat and antlers
- A penguin with a present, a polar bear cub in a Santa hat, and a gingerbread boy and girl holding hands
Children appear as well. A girl in a big hat trimmed with holly stands beside a snowman and a scarfed reindeer, and a unicorn with a candy cane is surrounded by children in hats.
Several sheets have a plain white background and a single character, which makes them quick to finish. For a short list of the simplest ones, see the easy Christmas coloring pages.
Where the word comes from
- Kawaii
- A Japanese word for "cute". The style spread in Japan from the 1970s.
- Faces
- Draw attention to the eyes. A dark fine-tip pen or pencil on the pupils gives the face its expression.
- Cheeks
- A touch of pink pencil, rubbed lightly with a fingertip, works on snowmen, elves and girls alike.
A soft palette
- Snowman: pale blue shadows, a white body and a red scarf
- Reindeer: warm brown, a cream chest and a mint scarf
- Elf: a pink hat with yellow stripes and teal boots
Younger children can start with the big shapes in the preschool Christmas coloring pages, then come back here for the extra details.