I used the page’s current designs as the guide—especially the classic wreath with bow and ornaments, smiling deer framed by a wreath, intricate Christmas doodle wreath filled with bells, stockings, gifts and other holiday icons, and the botanical wreath/bouquet with poinsettias, holly, fir branches, berries, and birds. (Holly Jolly Christmas)
Christmas wreaths are one of those decorations that instantly make a home feel ready for the holidays.
Evergreen branches, bright red berries, beautiful bows, shiny ornaments, pinecones, bells, poinsettias, and even little woodland animals can all find their way into a festive wreath—and that makes wreaths especially fun to color.
These Christmas Coloring Pages of Wreaths include everything from traditional decorated wreaths to whimsical deer designs, intricate Christmas doodles, and beautiful botanical arrangements filled with winter greenery and flowers.
Whether you’re looking for an easy December activity for children or a detailed page you can spend a quiet evening coloring yourself, there’s plenty of Christmas inspiration waiting inside these circular holiday designs.
Grab the crayons, colored pencils, markers, or gel pens and start creating a Christmas wreath that’s completely your own. 🎄❤️
🎄 Classic Christmas Wreaths to Color
The traditional Christmas wreath is a wonderful place to begin.
Picture a thick circle of evergreen branches decorated with ornaments, ribbons, berries, bells, or other festive touches.
You can stay with the familiar Christmas palette:
- Forest green
- Bright red
- White
- Gold
- Silver
Or give the entire wreath a completely different personality.
Try sage green with blush pink ornaments.
Use navy blue ribbons and silver decorations.
Create a rainbow wreath.
There isn’t one correct way for a Christmas wreath to look.
That’s part of what makes coloring them so enjoyable.
🎀 Christmas Wreaths With Beautiful Bows
A large bow can become the centerpiece of an entire wreath.
Traditional red is always a lovely choice, especially against dark evergreen branches.
But don’t stop there.
Try a bow in:
- Burgundy
- Gold
- Silver
- Plaid
- Royal blue
- Pink
- Purple
- Champagne
- Candy-cane stripes
If the bow has several folds, use a darker shade along the edges and a lighter shade in the center.
Even very simple shading can make the ribbon appear much more dimensional.
For an extra festive touch, metallic or glitter gel pens can be used along the edges of the bow.
🔴 Fill the Wreath With Christmas Ornaments
Christmas baubles add wonderful pops of color between all those green branches.
You could make every ornament identical for a sophisticated look.
For example:
Red ornaments + gold ribbon + green branches.
Or make every bauble different.
Try:
- Red
- Gold
- Turquoise
- Purple
- Pink
- Lime green
- Royal blue
- Silver
You can also add little patterns inside larger ornaments.
Draw stars, stripes, dots, snowflakes, or tiny Christmas trees.
A wreath can quickly become a miniature version of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
🦌 A Sweet Christmas Deer in a Wreath
A smiling deer surrounded by a Christmas wreath brings a little woodland charm to holiday coloring.
Start with the deer itself.
Warm shades of tan, caramel, beige, and brown work beautifully for fur.
Use cream around the muzzle and inside the ears, then add a darker brown or black nose.
Of course, there’s one particularly famous Christmas reindeer who might inspire another choice.
A bright red nose can instantly turn an ordinary little deer into a Rudolph-inspired Christmas character.
Surround the deer with traditional evergreen branches and colorful decorations, or create a snowy woodland palette with blue, white, silver, and pale green.
🔔 A Wreath Filled With Christmas Doodles
Some wreath coloring pages are less about greenery and more about squeezing as much Christmas fun as possible into one design.
A detailed Christmas doodle wreath might contain:
- Bells
- Stockings
- Presents
- Mittens
- Stars
- Candles
- Christmas trees
- Candy and sweets
- Envelopes
- Hearts
- Snowmen
- Ornaments
- Birds
- Bows
- Santa Claus
These pages are wonderful for older children, teens, and adults because there’s always another tiny detail waiting to be colored.
You don’t need to decide on colors for the entire page before beginning.
Choose one small object.
Color it.
Then move to the next.
Before long, the whole wreath begins to come together.
🎁 Presents, Stockings & Little Christmas Surprises
When a wreath contains tiny presents and stockings, you suddenly have even more opportunities to experiment with color.
Wrap one present in red with a gold bow.
Make another turquoise with white snowflakes.
Try a pink package with a purple ribbon.
Stockings can be just as varied.
Use:
- Traditional red and white
- Green and gold
- Pink and silver
- Blue and white
- Red-and-green stripes
- Rainbow colors
Because the objects are small, you can try combinations you might never use on your actual Christmas decorations.
🔔 Add a Little Jingle With Christmas Bells
Bells are classic wreath decorations.
Gold is an obvious choice, but it certainly isn’t the only one.
Try:
- Silver
- Bronze
- Rose gold
- Bright red
- Deep green
Use darker shades around the edges of the bell and lighter shades near the center to suggest reflected light.
If you’re using metallic pencils or pens, bells are one of the best places to bring them out.
A tiny white highlight can make them appear even shinier.
🌺 Christmas Wreaths With Poinsettias
Poinsettias bring dramatic flowers into Christmas wreath designs.
Traditional red poinsettias look striking against deep green foliage.
Instead of using one red pencil for every petal, combine:
- Burgundy
- Deep red
- Scarlet
- Pink-red
Use the darker shades near the center and lighter shades toward the outer edges.
Don’t forget the tiny center details, which can be colored yellow or gold.
White poinsettias are another beautiful option.
Leave most of the petals uncolored and use pale cream, gray, or light green to create very gentle shadows.
🌿 Fir Branches, Holly & Winter Greenery
One of the most enjoyable parts of coloring a Christmas wreath is experimenting with different greens.
Real greenery isn’t one flat color, so your coloring page doesn’t need to be either.
Try combining:
- Pine green
- Forest green
- Emerald
- Sage
- Olive
- Blue-green
Use darker green where branches overlap and lighter green toward the tips.
Holly leaves can be a rich glossy green, while holly berries provide bright red accents.
If you want a frosty winter wreath, lightly add pale blue or silver around some of the greenery to suggest snow.
🔴 Color the Holly Berries
Tiny berries might seem like a small detail, but they can make a wreath come alive.
Classic holly berries are bright red.
Use a darker red around one side and leave a tiny lighter spot or white highlight on the other.
That little contrast can make the berry look shiny and round.
You can also experiment with:
- Burgundy
- Pink
- Gold
- White
- Silver
For a fantasy wreath, there’s nothing stopping you from making them rainbow-colored.
🐦 Christmas Wreaths With Winter Birds
Birds among evergreen branches can give a wreath a beautiful natural feeling.
Red birds look especially striking against green foliage and snowy backgrounds.
You could create a cardinal-inspired bird with rich red feathers and darker accents around the face.
Or invent your own Christmas bird entirely.
Try blue, yellow, pink, purple, or multicolored feathers.
The surrounding poinsettias, berries, holly, and fir branches give you plenty of additional colors to coordinate with the bird.
These botanical wreath designs can be particularly enjoyable for adults who like slightly more detailed coloring pages.
❄️ Create a Snow-Covered Christmas Wreath
A little snow can completely change the look of a wreath.
Instead of coloring every snowy section gray, leave most of it white.
Then lightly add:
- Pale blue
- Lavender
- Soft gray
- Silver
around the edges and underneath branches.
This gives the impression of shadow while keeping the snow looking bright.
Add a few extra snowflakes around the wreath if there’s open space on the page.
For an evening scene, try a dark blue background so the white snow stands out dramatically.
🎨 Christmas Wreath Color Palette Ideas
Not sure how to begin?
Choosing a small palette first can make the whole page easier.
🎄 Traditional Christmas Wreath
Use:
- Forest green
- Bright red
- Gold
- White
Classic, cheerful, and instantly festive.
✨ Elegant Christmas Wreath
Try:
- Deep green
- Burgundy
- Champagne gold
- Cream
This works beautifully with detailed botanical wreaths.
❄️ Winter Wonderland Wreath
Use:
- Blue-green
- Icy blue
- Silver
- White
- Lavender
Perfect for snowy wreath designs.
💕 Pastel Christmas Wreath
Try:
- Sage
- Blush pink
- Mint
- Lavender
- Pale blue
- Champagne
A soft alternative to traditional Christmas colors.
🍬 Candy Christmas Wreath
Use:
- Red
- Pink
- Mint
- Turquoise
- White
This palette works especially well with playful doodle wreaths.
🌲 Rustic Christmas Wreath
Try:
- Pine green
- Cranberry red
- Brown
- Cream
- Antique gold
💎 Jewel-Tone Christmas Wreath
Use:
- Emerald
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Amethyst
- Gold
Rich colors can make an intricate wreath especially striking.
🖍️ Best Supplies for Christmas Wreath Coloring
Almost any coloring supplies can work.
Crayons are great for younger children and wreaths with larger shapes.
Colored pencils are ideal for branches, flowers, berries, ribbons, and other detailed areas.
Markers create bold, bright Christmas colors.
Fine-tip markers make it easier to reach the tiny spaces in intricate wreaths.
Gel pens are wonderful for little decorations, stars, berries, and Christmas doodles.
Metallic pens and pencils work beautifully for gold and silver ornaments, bells, ribbons, and decorations.
Glitter pens can add extra Christmas sparkle.
You can also combine several materials on the same page.
✏️ Try Layering Different Greens
If you’re coloring a leafy wreath, don’t feel as though you need the perfect green pencil.
Use several.
Begin with a light green base.
Add darker green where branches overlap.
Use blue-green in some of the shadows.
Perhaps add a tiny amount of yellow-green to the tips.
Layering several greens can make even a simple wreath appear fuller and more interesting.
✨ Add Gold & Silver Details
Christmas is one of the best excuses to use metallic colors.
Look for little areas where gold or silver could stand out.
Try metallic colors on:
- Bells
- Ornament caps
- Stars
- Ribbons
- Bows
- Candle flames
- Decorative lines
- Tiny dots
You don’t need a lot.
A handful of shiny details scattered around the wreath can be enough to make the whole page feel special.
👧 Easy Wreath Coloring Pages for Kids
Wreath designs with larger leaves, bows, ornaments, and simple outlines are great for younger colorists.
Give children crayons or washable markers and allow them to choose whichever colors they like.
There’s no need for every branch to be green.
A child might create a rainbow wreath.
Or one filled completely with pink.
Or perhaps they’ll decide every ornament needs to be blue.
That’s part of the fun.
Simple wreath pictures can work well for:
- Classroom Christmas activities
- Holiday parties
- Snow days
- December quiet time
- Family gatherings
- Christmas Eve
- Visits with grandparents
✏️ Detailed Wreaths for Older Kids & Adults
Intricate doodle and botanical wreaths provide a very different coloring experience.
Small flowers, leaves, birds, Christmas icons, and repeating patterns allow you to spend much more time on each page.
You don’t have to finish everything at once.
Color one section today.
Another tomorrow.
Keep the page and pencils nearby and gradually work around the circle.
Detailed coloring is especially nice on December evenings when you’d like something creative to do without starting a complicated craft project.
☕ Create a Cozy Christmas Coloring Night
Turn wreath coloring into a simple December tradition.
Gather:
- Christmas wreath coloring pages
- Colored pencils
- Markers
- Gel pens
- A pencil sharpener
- Christmas music
- Hot chocolate, tea, or coffee
- A few Christmas treats
Sit around the table together or enjoy a quiet coloring session by yourself.
You don’t need to accomplish anything.
The point is simply to enjoy the season.
👨👩👧👦 Make It a Family Christmas Activity
Christmas wreath coloring works well when several generations want an activity they can do together.
Give younger children simpler wreaths.
Offer detailed designs to older kids and adults.
Everyone can work at the same table while choosing completely different styles and colors.
When you’re finished, compare the pictures.
Even two people coloring the exact same wreath can produce wildly different results.
One may be traditional red and green.
Another might be entirely pastel.
Someone else may create a rainbow wreath covered in glitter.
That’s what makes a group coloring activity so much fun.
🚪 Design the Wreath for Your Dream Front Door
Pretend the wreath you’re coloring is going to hang on your own front door.
What would you choose?
Would it be traditional?
Rustic?
Elegant?
Colorful?
Covered in candy?
Full of woodland creatures?
You can even draw a little door around the finished wreath if there’s enough room.
Add:
- Christmas lights
- Snow
- Garland
- A welcome mat
- Lanterns
- More bows
Soon your wreath becomes part of an entire Christmas entrance.
✂️ Turn Finished Wreaths Into Christmas Decorations
A circular wreath picture is practically asking to become a decoration.
Once you’ve finished coloring, consider cutting carefully around the outside of the wreath.
You can then:
- Hang it on the refrigerator
- Attach it to a door
- Display it on a classroom wall
- Add it to a Christmas bulletin board
- Frame it
- Give it to grandparents
- Add it to a holiday scrapbook
Several differently colored wreaths displayed together can create a cheerful handmade Christmas gallery.
💌 Make Homemade Christmas Cards
Colored wreaths make beautiful Christmas card designs.
Color your favorite wreath, carefully cut it out, and attach it to folded cardstock.
Then add a simple message:
Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
Peace & Joy
Season’s Greetings
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!
Children can make cards for teachers, grandparents, neighbors, friends, or relatives.
A hand-colored wreath makes every card unique.
🎁 Make Christmas Gift Tags
Smaller wreath designs can also become homemade gift tags.
Color the wreath, cut it out, and attach it to cardstock.
Punch a small hole near the top and add ribbon or string.
Write the recipient’s name on the back.
These little handmade details can make even simply wrapped presents feel extra special.
🎀 Create a Christmas Wreath Garland
If you have several wreath pictures, turn them into a paper garland.
Color each wreath differently.
Cut them out.
Then attach them along a piece of ribbon or string.
Hang the garland:
- Across a mantel
- Along a bookshelf
- On a classroom wall
- Across a window
- In a child’s bedroom
If several people contribute one wreath each, you’ll end up with a wonderfully varied collection.
🖼️ Frame Your Favorite Wreath
Detailed botanical wreaths can look surprisingly beautiful once they’re fully colored.
Choose a palette that matches your Christmas decorations and place the finished page in a simple frame.
A deep green, burgundy, and gold wreath can look wonderfully traditional.
A blue-and-silver design fits a winter wonderland theme.
A pastel wreath could work beautifully in a colorful modern Christmas display.
You created it—so there’s no reason it can’t become part of your holiday décor.
✏️ Add Your Own Christmas Details
Don’t feel limited to what’s already printed.
Use empty areas of the page to add:
- Snowflakes
- Stars
- Candy canes
- Tiny ornaments
- Christmas lights
- Bells
- Berries
- Pinecones
- Hearts
- Paw prints
You could also add a message in the center of the wreath.
Try:
Merry Christmas
Joy
Peace
Noel
Believe
Welcome
Suddenly the finished coloring page looks more like a personalized Christmas sign.
🌟 Make Every Wreath Completely Different
If you’re coloring several pages, challenge yourself to give each wreath its own personality.
Create:
A traditional wreath.
A snowy winter wreath.
A rainbow wreath.
A rustic woodland wreath.
A pink-and-gold wreath.
A wreath filled with jewel tones.
A wreath covered in Christmas candy colors.
It’s an easy way to experiment with decorating styles without buying a single ornament or ribbon.
❤️ A Simple Way to Enjoy the Christmas Season
A wreath may be one of the simplest symbols of Christmas, but there’s an incredible amount of creativity hidden inside that familiar circle of greenery.
Fill it with red berries.
Add a giant gold bow.
Tuck a smiling deer inside.
Color tiny Christmas presents, bells, stockings, snowmen, and stars.
Surround it with poinsettias and winter birds.
Or ignore traditional colors altogether and make the most wonderfully unusual Christmas wreath imaginable.
The important part isn’t creating a perfect picture.
It’s enjoying a quiet little piece of Christmas creativity.
So choose your favorite Christmas Wreath Coloring Page, gather your colors, and start decorating—no pine needles on the floor required. 🎄🎀❤️
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