How to Draw Christmas Lights

1. Begin by drawing a pair of parallel, horizontal wavy lines - the lines are formed from segments of curved line connected at upturned points. These will form the wires or cords for two strings of lights.

2. Enclose small shapes, each like a rounded rectangle, on the top side of the upper wire. Then, use a curved line to enclose a teardrop shape above each rectangle. These form the first of the lightbulbs. Enclose a small oval within each bulb to represent the shininess of the glass.

3. Enclose small rectangular shapes along the bottom side of the uppermost wire. Then, enclose an upside-down teardrop shape beneath each. Finally, enclose a small oval within each bulb.

4. Draw many short lines descending from the second wire. Enclose a small circle beneath each, followed by a much larger circle. Texture each ornament with small dots.

5. Draw a long, curving, curling line, which doubles back upon and crosses itself many times. This will form another strand of lights, one not yet hung.

6. Enclose small rounded rectangular shapes along the strand. Above or below each, depending on its position, enclose a pointed oval shape, forming the small bulbs.

7. Continue to draw bulbs along the strand, first by enclosing a small, rounded, rectangular shape, then a pointed oval. Don't forget to draw a small oval within each bulb to indicate its shine.

8. Continue to draw additional bulbs along the strand, first with a rounded rectangle, then a pointed oval, and finally a small oval within it.

9. Complete your holiday lights by drawing bulbs to the end of the strand.

Color your Christmas lights. In the past, many Christmas lights were either white or red and green. Today, blue is a popular color. String lights also come in colors suited to other holidays - for example, orange or purple for Halloween; red, white, and blue for Independence Day; green for Saint Patrick's day; and green and purple for Mardi Gras. White or clear string lights are often used for celebrations year-round.