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- Univers : Christmas & Winter
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Santa and Elves by the Tree Paint by Numbers
This Santa and elves by the tree paint by numbers kit puts Father Christmas and his helpers around a decorated tree, wrapping presents in a retro illustration. It is an advanced design with many fine details, so choose a larger size if you want room to work.
- SubjectSanta and elves preparing presents around the tree
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
Santa and elves by the tree paint by numbers: a retro Christmas scene
Santa fills his sack at the foot of a tree hung with golden baubles and ribbons, while several elves wrap parcels on the wooden floor. A leafy wreath hangs on the door frame and snow falls beyond the glazed door. The illustration is square and drawn in a retro style, with red costumes, green branches and yellow glowing ornaments. A printed border frames the scene. If you like seasonal subjects, our Christmas paint by numbers range has more designs to choose from.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the light tones of the background, such as the white of the windows and the beige of the walls. Paint the green branches of the tree next, then add the yellow touches of the garlands. Keep the bright red of the coats for last so the outlines stay crisp. The toys and the elves' faces are small, so the 40x40 cm size or larger gives you more room to work with the fine brush. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas shows the outlines of Santa, the elves and the tree so you can match the numbers.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots cover the red, green, yellow, white and brown of the clothes and decorations.
Brushes:The fine brush is for the faces and garlands, the medium for the parcels, the broad one for the snowy background.
Guide:The printed paper guide helps you find the numbers for the areas of the tree, the presents and the wreath.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the canvas before painting Santa and the elves.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this Christmas design?
The square format keeps the proportions of the illustration. From 40x40 cm upwards, the elves' faces and the bows on the parcels are easier to paint with the fine brush. Sizes run from 15x15 to 70x80 cm.
Is this design suitable for beginners despite all the detail?
It is rated advanced because of the many small objects on the floor. The numbered areas are clearly outlined on the canvas, and a patient beginner can choose the 24 colour option to simplify the work.
How long does it take to paint?
Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size you choose. The acrylic pots are ready to use, so you can start straight away. Larger sizes with 48 colours take longer.
How do you use the paint by numbers kit?
Each area of the canvas carries a number. Paint the light tones of the background first, then the green branches of the tree, the yellow garlands and finally the red coats. The paper guide helps you check the numbers. Use the three brushes supplied.
Is paint by numbers difficult?
The Santa and elves design has plenty of detail. The 40x40 cm size or larger makes the outlines more comfortable to follow with the fine brush. Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size. The acrylic pots are ready to use.
In the same theme
Snowman and Rustic Farm Paint by Numbers · Santa and Reindeer in a Snowy Village Paint by Numbers · Wooden Chalet in the Snow Paint by Numbers · Snowman with Red Scarf Paint by Numbers · All Christmas designs
- Theme
- Christmas
- Subject
- Father Christmas and elves preparing presents around the tree
- Style
- Retro illustration
- Orientation
- Square
- Dominant colours
- Red, green, yellow, white, brown
- Level
- Advanced
- Details to paint
- Many fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 20 to 40 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
