How to Draw Christmas Lights
Christmas lights are often used to decorate Christmas trees as well as the exteriors of houses, shrubbery, and outdoor trees. Where did the tradition of illuminating homes and trees with… Read more
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How to Draw a Christmas Stocking
What is a Christmas stocking? Historically, a stocking was a long sock worn by both men and women. Christmas stockings, on the other hand, are large, oversize sock-shaped bags… Read more
How to Draw Frosty the Snowman
Following the success of the song “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” country artist Gene Autry recorded “Frosty the Snowman… Read more
How to Draw a Menorah
What is a menorah? A menorah is a candelabra, a type of candle holder with many branches. In fact, the word menorah simply means “lamp” in the Hebrew language. It is a symbol of… Read more
How to Draw an Igloo
The igloo is an icon of the far north, especially the Arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and Canada. The term is from an Eskimo word meaning “house,” and igloos still serve as temporary winter homes for… Read more
How to Draw Mittens
Mittens are a staple of both wintertime and childhood imagery. Mittens are a type of glove that group four of the fingers together in a single pocket, separating only the thumb in an… Read more
How to Draw a Sweater
During the 1400s, fishermen’s wives on the English island of Jersey knitted wool garments for their husbands. Because of wool’s natural oils, the garments kept the men warm even in… Read more
How to Draw the Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf began as a children’s book published in 2005, entitled The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. The story recounts the tale of a “scout elf,” sent by Santa Claus to watch children from… Read more
How to Draw Cookies
The word cookie comes from a Dutch word meaning “little cake.” Cookies are generally flat sweet pastries. Outside of North America, cookies are often called… Read more
How to Draw Christmas Ornaments
Christmas ornaments are decorations that are usually used to adorn a Christmas tree. They may be made from a variety of materials, including glass, wood, clay, and metal. Families often pass ornaments from… Read more
