Christmas Pixel Art Printables (7 Free Mystery Pictures)

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Watch a festive picture appear one little square at a time with these Christmas pixel art printables! This free set includes seven color-by-number mystery pictures, plus a colored answer page so you can check the finished designs.

Kids follow the number key and fill in the grid to reveal a Christmas character or decoration. Set out a page and some colored pencils for a quiet afternoon activity, a classroom coloring station, or a little break between holiday projects.

If your child prefers larger shapes to color, try our Christmas color-by-number pages too. For another activity that reveals a picture as you work, take a look at our Christmas dot-to-dot printables.

Why You’ll Love These Christmas Mystery Pictures

• Seven festive designs: Choose a different picture for each coloring session.
• Simple number matching: Match each number to its color; there are no math problems to solve.
• A gradual reveal: The picture becomes clearer as more of the grid is colored.
• An answer page included: Compare the finished picture with the colored examples.

Materials

• The Christmas pixel art PDF: Grab the free printable in the signup section below.
• White printer paper: Regular paper works well for colored pencils.
• Colored pencils or fine-tip markers: Small tips help you stay inside the grid cells. Put a spare sheet underneath if you use markers.
• A printer: Print one activity page at a time or the full set.

What’s Included in the Printable

The download is an eight-page PDF: seven activity sheets with uncolored numbered grids and one page showing all seven completed pictures in color. Each activity sheet includes its own number-and-color key.

• Page 1: Santa Claus.
• Page 2: A snowman wearing a hat and scarf.
• Page 3: A Christmas elf.
• Page 4: A gingerbread man.
• Page 5: A reindeer wearing a Santa hat.
• Page 6: A Christmas stocking.
• Page 7: A decorated Christmas tree.
• Page 8: The colored answer key.

Keep the answer page out of sight while children work if they want the mystery-picture reveal. Some shapes may be recognizable before they are completely colored, so it can be fun to guess along the way.

How to Use the Christmas Pixel Art Pages

1. Choose and print a worksheet. Give each child one page and keep the answer key nearby for checking later.

2. Read that page’s color key. Set out the colors listed at the top. The number-to-color matches change between pictures, so check the new key each time.

3. Match the numbers and colors. Pick one number, find its matching color, and fill in those cells. Continue one color at a time, or work across the grid row by row.

4. Leave white cells uncolored. On white paper, cells labeled white can stay blank. They are part of the picture, even though they do not need pencil marks.

5. Reveal and check the picture. Once the grid is finished, compare it with the colored answer page. Look for any missed cells together.

Top Tips

• Sharpen pencils before starting. The small cells are easier to fill with a fine point.
• Keep the key visible. Lay the chosen pencils beside the worksheet and refer back to the code as needed.
• Use the closest shade you have. If you do not have an exact color, choose a substitute and use it consistently for that number.
• Take breaks. These are detailed grids, so children can finish a section and come back to the rest later.

Ways to Use These Holiday Pixel Art Worksheets

Use a page for morning work, an early-finisher activity, or a quiet homeschool art session. Matching the codes gives children practice recognizing numbers, following a key, and scanning a grid carefully. Younger children may need help reading the color names and keeping their place.

For a daily December activity, pair a coloring session with our Christmas countdown bookmarks. Children can mark the date and then work on a few rows of their mystery picture.

Kids who enjoy building pictures from small pieces may also like our Christmas Perler bead patterns. Those use fuse beads and a pegboard, with an adult handling the ironing.

Printing Tips

The PDF is formatted for US Letter paper, 8.5 × 11 inches, in portrait orientation. Check the print preview before printing. Use actual size if everything fits, or “Fit to Page” if your printer clips the grid or footer.

Color printing preserves the little color swatches in the key. You can also print the worksheets in grayscale and follow the written color names. Keep page 8 on a screen or print it in color to use as a reference. Print pages 1–7 when you only need the activities.

For more seasonal activities, browse our free Christmas printables.

Grab the Free Christmas Pixel Art Printables

Ready to reveal your first Christmas mystery picture? Grab the full set of seven activities and the colored answer page below.

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