How To Paint A Christmas Wreath

10 Amazing (and Easy!) Tutorials

Introduction

Painting a Christmas wreath need not be a difficult task. But if you don’t know where to start, you’ll have a tough time figuring it out. I too had to deal with this issue, which is why I resorted to some amazing tutorials that helped me out with the whole process. If you’re facing problems like I did, I recommend you too should study some tutorials on how to paint a Christmas wreath.

There are three ways to paint a Christmas wreath. There’s the easy way, for beginners and learners, where it’s a very basic approach. Then there’s the intermediate design, for slightly advanced learners. Finally, we have the advanced approach, which is for experienced artists, and ha a lot of work in depth, shading, and so on.

Tutorial Number 1 Drawing Wars

Beautiful Wreath Painting using Watercolors

Beautiful Wreath Painting using Watercolors

This painting uses to loose watercolor technique to paint a simple, yet beautiful looking Christmas wreath. The loose technique allows for a less vibrant color. This in turn makes the artwork look much simpler in comparison to the more complicated vibrant look. The overall process is quite easy and doable for beginners.

Tutorial Number 2 Drawing Wars

Gorgeous Christmas Wreath on a Wooden Door

Gorgeous Christmas Wreath on a Wooden Door

The Christmas wreath on this painting has a more realistic look. The coloring is done in acrylics, and is quite vibrant. Apart from the wreath itself, a lot of the attention has been given to the door as well. It’s basically a whole package where you need to make sure that every element is perfectly painted, otherwise the whole artwork might end up losing its touch. A slightly more difficult painting to work on, this is an artwork that should be taken up by somewhat experienced artists.

Tutorial Number 3 Drawing Wars

Christmas Wreath Painting for Beginners

Christmas Wreath Painting for Beginners

This tutorial will show you how to paint a simple holiday wreath. The coloring is done with watercolors and lacks a vibrant look. It’s a straightforward process and doesn’t involve any complex coloring techniques. This tutorial is ideal for beginners who’ve just gotten into watercolor painting, and would like to learn more about the process.

Tutorial Number 4 Drawing Wars

Christmas Wreath Painting with Cotton Swabs

Christmas Wreath Painting with Cotton Swabs

This is an efficient painting technique where you use cotton swabs to paint your Christmas wreath. The use of swabs makes for a rough design, and a rough finish. But it’s an easy process, and doesn’t require much in terms of time and effort. This approach is perfect for beginners, as well as those who want to paint wreaths, but can’t be bothered to grab a brush.

Tutorial Number 5 Drawing Wars

Realistic Christmas Wreath Painting

Realistic Christmas Wreath Painting

In this detailed video tutorial, the artist introduces us to an amazing Christmas wreath painting that’s done in acrylics. It’s a realistic artwork, and although not heavily detailed, it still has some noticeable elements that make it look so realistic. The overall approach to paint this piece is relatively easy. But it’s the complexity of the whole design, and the shades that’ll make it a bit difficult for beginners to work with.

Tutorial Number 6 Drawing Wars

Easy Approach to Painting a Christmas Wreath

Easy Approach to Painting a Christmas Wreath

What we have here is a smoothly painted Christmas wreath, where it’s just a single coat of paint, without any design or shades. Just like the wreath itself, the painting is also very basic. The whole painting is sort of bland, and lacks texture. It’s a painting for beginners, which is why all these missing details shouldn’t bother you that much.

Tutorial Number 7 Drawing Wars

Simple Christmas Wreath Painting with Watercolor

Simple Christmas Wreath Painting with Watercolor

This is a sweet and simple wreath painting done in watercolors. The whole approach to paint this artwork is very simple. This over simplified process is perfect for beginners. They don’t need to worry about depth or shading, and should just focus on painting the whole thing in a gentle manner. It’s a very easy thing to work on, and won’t take much time to finish.

Tutorial Number 8 Drawing Wars

Fascinating Painting of a Christmas Wreath

Fascinating Painting of a Christmas Wreath

This is one of the best Christmas wreath paintings on this list. It’s a difficult painting to work on, but the results are fascinating. The coloring is done in oil, and you can tell how it gives the whole painting a realistic look. I quite admire the little touches of details in this artwork. This is a professional level painting, and should be tried by experts. But if you’re interested and up for the challenge, feel free to give it a try irrespective of your skills and experience.

Tutorial Number 9 Drawing Wars

Step by Step Christmas Wreath Painting Tutorial

Step by Step Christmas Wreath Painting Tutorial

In this step by step video tutorial, the artist will provide you with a guide on how to paint Christmas wreaths with watercolors. The painting is very simple, and doesn’t have any complexities in it. You can simply pick up a brush, and get started with this design. This artwork will look particularly fine on Christmas greeting cards.

Tutorial Number 10 Drawing Wars

Christmas Wreath Painting for Kids

Christmas Wreath Painting for Kids

This wreath painting tutorial is targeted towards kids. You can tell that the whole thing is merely a splash and dash of acrylics in a way that children will enjoy. This is also a good opportunity to help them work on their creative skills. They can try and make this design look a bit more appealing by adding some details or additional elements.

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By Jimena & Iñigo

The Navarro-Rubios

My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!

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Jimena & Iñigo

The Navarro-Rubios

My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!

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