Christmas Finish the Picture Creativity Challenge Christmas Fast Finishers

This Christmas Finish the Picture resource gives students partly started Christmas themed drawings to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the image, fill the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. It is a low-prep, print and go seasonal resource for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families.

Because the pages are open-ended, students can take the same starting point in completely different directions. The preview pages show Christmas trees, presents, reindeer, holiday scenes and winter characters, and the finished pictures can be sweet, funny, detailed or whimsical depending on the student.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “I was so excited to see what the kiddos could create and I was not disappointed! I even had to make more copies as the kids wanted to try different pictures! Great product!!!” Rachel M.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Cover Page
• 1 Teacher Overview Page explaining the purpose of the finish the picture activity, with ideas for classroom use
• 1 Lesson Plan Page with learning outcomes, lesson overview, materials, competencies, big ideas and discussion questions
• 1 Art Rubric Page for assessing creativity, originality, effort, process and project execution
• 10 Christmas Finish the Picture Drawing Pages, each with a student name line and directions to continue the drawing, fill the page, and color or shade the final artwork

HOW TO USE IT

For a quick Christmas art activity, students can complete one page in a single class. For a fuller Christmas art lesson, students can add extra details and backgrounds, try crayons, colored pencils, markers, watercolor, oil pastels or mixed media, and complete several pages over time.

As they turn a partial image into a complete composition, students practice imagination, creative thinking, visual problem solving and artistic decision making. The pages also work as a fast finisher activity, bell ringer, sub plan, drawing warm-up, brain break or art center task through December.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families who want an easy Christmas or December art activity.

How can it be used?

As an art lesson on its own, with art medium exploration, or as a fast finisher activity, bell ringer, sub plan, art center, brain break, morning work or homeschool art activity.

How long will it take?

A student could complete one page in one class. With a range of art mediums, more detail or multiple pages, it can stretch into 2 to 3 classes or more.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

What skills does it support?

Creative thinking, drawing, problem solving, imagination, composition and artistic confidence.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (26)

★★★★ “Added this to a brain teasers booklet we made for our kiddos! They loved it!” Miranda Y.

★★★★ “I used this as an early finishers assignment and my students loved it.” Lindsay G.

★★★★★ “Great no-prep activity for art.” Corinne A.

★★★★★ “Clear lesson plan and sparked creativity in my students.” Jennifer F.

★★★★★ “Students look forward to completing these!” Kira J.

★★★★★ “Fun activity to do with buddies.” The T.

★★★★★ “This was super cute and I can't wait to try some more next year!” Marta V.

★★★★★ “Easy, fun holiday resource!” Carissa R.

★★★★★ “Cute activity that my students enjoyed working on. It was as expected. Thank you.” brooke W.

★★★★★ “Nice product, it's fun to see what the kiddos come up with!” Jennifer B.

★★★★★ “My kids loved these the last week of school!” Nicky H.

★★★★★ “Perfect for the last day before Winter break!” Lessonella