Use your left mouse button to navigate this online activity. You can color in an area by choosing a color from the palette and then clicking in the area on the picture that you’d like to fill. The color you have selected appears in the box above the color palette. Note that you can make any selected color darker or lighter by dragging the black arrow beneath the palette. Besides coloring in, you can also draw freely on the picture. To do this, click on one of the dots (whichever thickness you want your pencil to be) under the text “DRAWING TOOLS”. Choose a color from the palette. Then click and drag to draw or write text on the picture. You can switch back to coloring in by clicking the paint-bucket icon. You can print your picture (the green border will not be printed, only your picture will), undo your last actions, and erase your colors and any drawings/text (i.e., reset the picture).

To color in a picture other than the Christmas tree, which is the default picture, select another picture from the drop-down menu shown under “Color Other Pictures”. As you will see, there is a fairly large selection. Some are easier than others so there is bound to be one that is suitable for your child!

Why not get your child to write a Christmas message or just sign their name in the blank space? Consider printing out mulitple copies to make into Christmas cards to send out to family and friends. Alternatively, a framed print-out would make a lovely gift for proud grandparents or aunties and uncles.

Another idea is to print the plain black and white version of your chosen picture. It can then be colored in and decorated by hand.

Use the left-hand menu to pick from a range of tree styles with different types of tinsel and streamers. On the right you will find decorations that you can put on your tree. Click and drag the decorations using your mouse. Make sure to look at the second set of available decorations by clicking the number 2. You can use each decoration as many times as you like and you can move decorations after you have placed them. You can remove all the individual decorations that you have added by clicking “Reset”. Once you are happy with your tree, you can click “Print” to print it.

Note that you can use your mouse to move the little snowball-rolling man at the bottom. Left click him and drag, and you’ll see that he follows your mouse movement. If you want him in a certain place on your printout, click the “Print” button straight after you have moved him.

Why not use this to make free Christmas cards this year? All you need is a printer, ink, and paper.

Watch what happens when you place a snowman, Santa, star, or angel somewhere other than on the tree!

Try playing the game in full-screen mode! You will need to click the “back” button on your Web browser to return to this page.

Just use your mouse and the left-hand mouse button to select colors and paint the picture. Activities such as this are great for improving hand-eye coordination!

Considering printing out your colored picture and using it to decorate your house or to make a card. Alternatively, print out the plain black and white (non-colored) version for coloring in by hand with pencils or markers. To print, right click anywhere on the picture and select “Print”.

Try playing the game in full-screen mode! You will need to click the “back” button on your Web browser to return to this page.

The coloring-in process is very simple to do. Just use your mouse and the left-hand mouse button. Letting your young child play this should really help improve their hand-eye coordination! There is an especially large set of colors available to use.

You could print out your colored picture and use it to decorate your house or to make a card. Alternatively, print out the plain black and white (non-colored) version to color in by hand with pencils or markers. To print, right click anywhere on the picture and select “Print”.

Try playing the game in full-screen mode! You will need to click the “back” button on your Web browser to return to this page.

Once you are happy with your decorated tree, click the “Make Cards” button. You can now customise your Christmas card further before for printing it. The card could also be used as gift tag if printed smaller. Because there are so many options to choose from, you can make many different designs.

TIP: On the customise page that you reach after clicking “Make Cards”, you can add a set of preselected decorations to the card background. However, there is a way of adding your own choice of decorations. You can do this on the previous page by placing the ornaments of your choice on the background scenery (e.g., on the snow or sky). Note that some decorations may end up off the edge of the card if you place them too far away from the main Christmas tree!

The music can be turned on and off by clicking on the bells in the top right-hand corner.

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Should you wish to complete the puzzle on paper, a printable (pdf) version is also provided below.