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Friends Art Lab / Blog / Chalk Christmas Light Art for Kids

Chalk Christmas Light Art for Kids

Author: Kristian Klebofski    Published: 11/14/2023     Updated: 11/06/2024

I had seen this chalk Christmas light art for kids pop up everywhere each holiday season and had to finally try it myself. Guess what? IT IS AWESOME! You’ve got to try this, too.

Six pieces of large sidewalk chalk, colorful pom poms, a Christmas light stencil, tape, and a completed chalk Christmas light art project sit together on a white table.
Table of Contents:
  1. I give chalk Christmas light art a 10/10
  2. Chalk Christmas light art is going into annual rotation
  3. Materials
  4. Directions
  5. How do you draw a Christmas lightbulb?
  6. What to do with your Chalk Christmas light art
  7. FAQ

I give chalk Christmas light art a 10/10

The first time I saw Buggy and Buddy share this activity, my eyeballs filled with hearts.

I was this emoji: 😍

After I finally tried it, I looked like this: 😍😍😍😍😍

This is an adorable Christmas craft for kids of all ages, and the easy technique makes these look like they’re actually glowing.

Related: We love decorating a GIANT Christmas coloring banner every year (kids LOVE these)

A close up of chalk Christmas light art where two outlines of Christmas lightbulbs look like they're glowing orange and blue from chalk being spread.

Chalk Christmas light art is going into annual rotation

I am a big fan of chalk art with kids and love finding new ways to add chalk into holiday projects.

Chalk stencils are easy to make, fun to use, and take just seconds to create.

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The materials needed: chalk, black paper, white oil, white colored pencil, tape, and a small piece of scrap paper.

Materials

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  • Chalk – chalkboard chalk and sidewalk chalk work great
  • Black paper – I cut mine in half to make it long
  • Small scrap of thick paper – ex: cardstock or cardboard
  • Tape
  • White drawing material – I think oil pastels work best, but crayons and colored pencils work well, too
Four lightbulbs outlined on black paper and traced with chalk look like they're glowing.

Directions

First, cut out a lightbulb shape from your small scrap of thick paper.

Draw a white curvy line on your black paper for the string connecting the lights.

Draw small rectangles along the light string for the metal part of the Christmas lights, connecting them to the string (ensuring there’s plenty of space between each lightbulb).

Next, add a small piece of tape to the back of the lightbulb and set it above your first white rectangle.

Use chalk to draw all around the edge of the lightbulb, making sure to press hard and get lots of color.

Once you have enough chalk, use your finger to spread the chalk outward.

Last, lift the lightbulb paper to reveal your glowing Christmas light!

Repeat down the line (you can use the same stencil the whole time, with the option to wipe it off between colors).

A Christmas lightbulb clipart outline.

How do you draw a Christmas lightbulb?

Use this shape as a reference if you’d like.

As always, don’t worry about making it perfect.

In fact, I would even have my preschoolers each draw their own lightbulbs, too.

As in real life, Christmas lights come in all different shapes and sizes, and seeing the shapes kids make would add an extra layer of adorableness.

Six pieces of large sidewalk chalk, colorful pom poms, a Christmas light stencil, tape, and a completed chalk Christmas light art project sit together on a white table.

What to do with your Chalk Christmas light art

Your final pieces will be beautiful enough to be displayed as is.

This technique would also make for adorable handmade Christmas cards.

Buggy and Buddy also suggested trying this on white paper (and other paper colors), which would be such a fun comparison for kids, too!

Five colorful pieces of sidewalk chalk sit on a white table near small red and green pom poms for decoration. A small white oil pastel peeks in from the right side.

FAQ

What age is this activity recommended for?

Any that can safely use the materials! We do this type of art with our 3-6 year old preschoolers and older.

How do you keep the chalk from smearing when you’re done?

A quick spritz with hairspray will keep your chalk locked in place.

Can you do this with chalk pastels?

Yes! You can use any type of drawing material that smears when rubbed.

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