18 Christian Drawing Tutorials for Kids

This gothic building has towering spires, intricate windows, and a cross on the front. Its brown stone facade stands in stark contrast to the modern city surrounding it.

Some people place the palms of their hands together when they pray. These hands are folded in just this gesture.

To receive the designation of "fallen," an angel must rebel and leave its rightful place in the heavens. That is why this angel wears a frown and drooping wings.

Many churches display images of Jesus nailed to a cross. He wears a cloth around his waist and a crown of thorns on his head.

This is no ordinary beaded necklace. It is used in counting and reciting certain prayers. It also has a cross-shaped pendant.

Jesus likely wore a mustache and beard as was the custom among Jewish men in his time. During the Middle Ages, it became customary to depict him with long hair.

The cross is considered by many to be the primary symbol of Christianity. Here, it is combined with angel wings. Emblems like this are sometimes used in memoriam of people who have died.

Like the winged cross above, crosses with flowers are sometimes used to remember a loved one who has died. The rose's thorny vine is also reminiscent of the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head.

As a Jewish woman in the first century A.D., Mary would have worn a robe, a belt made of cloth, and another cloth on her head.

This graveyard surrounds a tiny church or chapel. The building has a cross on top, and many of the grave markers are shaped like crosses as well.

The cross is a simple "t" shape made of straight lines. This one uses a simple trick of the lines to give it a three-dimensional appearance.

Did you draw the graveyard, above? Here is a detailed tombstone. Not only is it three-dimensional but cracks are evident on its surface.

This image of Jesus is in the style of medieval art. He has a round halo around his head, long hair, and no beard. He wears flowing robes with a cloth sash.

Many churches have intricate stained glass windows. This one features a cross made of squares, rectangles, triangles, and other four-sided shades.

This church building is extremely simplistic in its design. It is a great place to start and expand your drawing skills. You will use simple shapes to draw the walls, doors, windows, and roof.

The Notre Dame Cathedral is nearly 900 years old. You will use rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, and arches to craft its detailed exterior.

This coffin is shaped like an elongated hexagon. It has a cross-shaped icon on the front and lines to indicate the texture of the wooden boards.

In the Bible and other religious traditions, angels are usually full-grown men. But this drawing reflects modern depicts of angels as female children.