Swirly Drooping-Branch Tree with Gift Boxes Below

A tall Christmas tree fills the page, topped with a small star and layered in tiers of drooping branches. Each tier is packed with swirls, scrolls, curls and little striped shapes in a zentangle style. Scalloped garlands curve across the tree, and round striped ornaments hang from the tips of the lower branches. The trunk sits in a rounded base with its own patterned lines. At the bottom, two pairs of wrapped gift boxes with big bows flank the tree, and each box has a detailed mandala-like flower on its side. Because the patterns are small and crowded, fine-tip pencils or gel pens work well here. Try coloring each branch tier in a different shade of green, then save bright colors for the ornaments and the flower designs on the presents. The page is free to print, and it makes a calm holiday activity for older kids, teens and adults.