These free printable Christmas patterns are an easy and festive way to add holiday cheer to your home, classroom, or craft station. They offer instant download access, are simple to print, and come in formats that make holiday projects stress-free.
Many people use them for Christmas crafts, coloring pages, activity sheets. You can also use them to make greeting cards, and quick DIY decorations during the holiday season. The designs are easy to use, perfect for little hands and adults, and a great way to enjoy holiday fun without complicated materials or tools.
About the Designs
This bundle features 37 designs across 6 main Christmas themes:
- Santa Claus
- Santa's hat
- Gingerbread house
- Christmas star
- Christmas wreath
- Ugly sweater
Each theme includes a mix of full-color festive designs and black outline versions, giving you the flexibility to use them as coloring sheets, printable templates for kids, festive decorations, elf crafts, or pattern pieces for DIY projects.
The full-color graphics work wonderfully for greeting cards, wrapping paper accents, tree decorations, and holiday decor. The outline mode offers simple and fun coloring pages, tracing sheets, and other activities.
You’ll find each design in multiple sizes, making these free printable designs easy to adapt for different needs. Small prints are ideal for Christmas tree ornaments or paper ornaments. Medium sizes work well for classroom projects and holiday crafts. Larger versions are great for wall displays, festive table decorations, or winter bulletin boards.
The free printable Christmas patterns are arranged mostly in portrait layout and a few are in landscape layout for optimum print size. They are available in both full festive colors and clean black outlines for coloring pages. For best results, these free templates are best printed on white paper so the colors and lines are clearly visible and sharp.
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Design Format
All the Christmas printables on this page are available in both PDF and JPG formats.
JPG files can be opened with any standard image viewer, such as Paint or Photos, and they work well for digital editing. People who use graphic programs or photo editing apps may find JPG files convenient for adjusting size, layering, or adding extra elements.
PDF files can be opened with Adobe Reader or any compatible PDF app. This format ensures high-quality, consistent printing and is recommended for full-page crafts, coloring pages, and pattern pieces that need clean lines.
There are no download limits, and you can save and print as many as you like for personal use (non commercial use only). Please refer to the privacy policy for usage guidelines.
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- Christmas Unicorn Coloring Pages
- Printable Christmas Calendar (15 Designs)
- Printable Floral Borders
- Temporarily Closed Signs
- Daily Calendar with Time Slots
- Weekly Calendar with Time Slots
Free Downloadable Templates
Click on the links below each image to view, download or print the templates, either in PDF or JPG versions.
How to Download, Save, and Print the Free Templates
PDF Files
- To download: Click the PDF link beneath each image. The file opens in a new window. Click the download button in the top-right corner.
- To print: Open the PDF using the same link. Click the print icon in the top-right corner and adjust your printer settings as needed.
JPG Files
- To download: Click the JPG link under the image. A new window opens. Right-click and save the file.
- To print: After saving, open the JPG in any image-viewing app such as Paint or Photos. Then choose the print option.
Printing Tips
These free printable Christmas patterns print best on white A4 or US Letter paper. For sturdy crafts such as Christmas tree ornaments, holiday decor pieces, or festive table accents, cardstock is ideal. Colored paper is not recommended because it may affect color accuracy.
Before printing, check your printer settings. Use the correct paper size, and make sure the orientation matches the template.
What Can You Do With These Free Printable Christmas Patterns?
These printable templates can be used for a wide range of creative holiday season activities, making them useful for kids, adults, teachers, parents, crafters, and just about anyone for an enjoyable festive fun. Below are many ways to use the designs:
- Coloring Pages for Kids, Classrooms, and Family Time - The outline designs make excellent coloring pages for kids and are also wonderful for adults who enjoy creative downtime. Families can use them during gatherings, holiday parties, or quiet afternoons at home. The simple outlines are perfect for little hands still learning to color.
- Christmas Craft Projects - You can cut out shapes, decorate them with glitter, layer them on construction paper, or turn them into art pieces for the classroom. The Christmas star, Santa hat, gingerbread house, and ugly sweaters make especially cute designs for themed craft days. Parents can use the templates for home craft time. Teachers can incorporate them into lesson plans or holiday centers. The simple outlines also make great pattern pieces for cut-and-paste worksheets, and printable art activities.
- Christmas Tree Ornaments & Paper Ornaments - Print the designs on cardstock to create durable Christmas tree ornaments. Punch a small hole, add yarn or string, and hang them on the tree. Kids love decorating their own ornaments, giving them a personal touch and helping them feel included in holiday decorating. These templates also work well for paper ornaments strung together into garlands. By mixing small and medium-sized prints, you can create tree decorations, window displays, or even an entire wall of holiday spirit.
- Gift Tags, Wrapping Paper Accents & Treat Packaging - These templates make a great way to dress up gifts. You can use small versions as handmade gift tags or layer the designs on gift bags. Full-color images can be added to wrapping paper for a festive touch. Outline versions can be colored to match different wrapping themes. People who prepare holiday treats, cookie boxes, or snack bags can also use these designs as labels, tags, or decorative accents. A gingerbread house print makes a fun way to label homemade holiday treats. A Christmas wreath template can adorn jars, boxes, or tins.
- Home Holiday Decor - Large prints make charming decorations for walls, doors, mantels, and shelves. You can frame them, use them in gallery walls, display them on tabletops, or add them to your festive table setting. Full-color Santa Claus prints are great for entryways, while Christmas star designs can brighten kitchen walls or craft rooms. A collection of multiple themes can be arranged into a cheerful holiday display that lifts the Christmas mood instantly.
- Sewing & Craft Inspiration - These printable Christmas templates also inspire sewing and crafting enthusiasts. Outline versions can be used to plan a favorite Christmas sewing project, help estimate seam allowance, or guide felt ornament construction. This makes the templates useful beyond paper crafting, giving makers a quick way to develop new designs and handmade gifts.
- Classroom Learning, Bulletin Boards & Activity Centers - Teachers can use these free pattern printables to transform classrooms with festive designs. They are useful for:
- Bulletin board borders
- Door decorations
- Mystery pictures
- Counting and sorting games
- Christmas math center activities
- Tracing sheets
- Nativity scenes
- Elf crafts
- December writing prompts
- Scrapbooks, Planners & Journals - Use small or medium prints in scrapbooks, holiday journals, and planner layouts. They can decorate December daily albums, memory pages, recipe books, or Christmas mood boards. The free printable designs add a nostalgic and cheerful touch. They are perfect for people who enjoy journaling or memory-keeping during the holiday season.
- Festive Table Decorations - Print the designs to create place cards, menu decorations, table labels, or centerpiece accents. A Christmas wreath or Christmas star looks beautiful on a holiday table. And Santa hat cutouts add playful charm to kids’ holiday meals, parties, or Christmas Eve dinners.
These free printable Christmas patterns offer much fun and flexibility for a wide range of crafts, decorations, and activities. They are simple to use, offer new designs to explore, and make it easy to enjoy holiday cheer every day. Their versatility makes them suitable for individuals, families, teachers, crafters, and anyone who loves printable templates and festive designs.
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