20 Christmas Tree Coloring Pages

The decorated evergreen is one of the most recognizable Christmas symbols, and this set gives it many personalities. One tree is topped with an angel and another with a bird's nest. Some are trimmed with bells, bows, candy canes or icicles, one has a garland spiraling from top to bottom, one stands in a pot and another peeks through a tall window. There are also simple fir shapes with a star and a cheerful tree character for the youngest artists. Germany is usually credited with starting the decorated tree tradition in the 1500s and 1600s, and it spread widely in the 1800s after a newspaper illustration showed Queen Victoria's family gathered around one. Real Christmas trees are often fir, spruce or pine, so a mix of dark green, blue green and yellow green makes the branches look natural. Kids can then choose ornament colors freely. The single-tree pages are great for ages 3 to 5, and the garland and window pages give older kids more pieces to plan.