Watering the Living Christmas Tree – full-color hidden picture puzzle with 10 objects to find
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Christmas

Watering the Living Christmas Tree

Use this printable hidden picture for a Christmas search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including narrow-spout watering can, plant saucer and soil scoop. Difficulty: hard (L3). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: Watering the Living Christmas Tree.

On a home balcony, a student pours water into the soil of a potted Christmas tree while an adult steadies its saucer. A gardening table, side cabinet and wall bench hold ten objects to find.

Difficulty
L3
Suggested age
10–12 years
Art style
Fresh Watercolor and Ink
Hidden objects
10
Format
Printable Color, line art & answer key
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3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key.
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Can you find them all?

  • narrow-spout watering can
  • plant saucer
  • soil scoop
  • burlap tree skirt
  • terracotta plant marker
  • pair of gardening gloves
  • travel mug
  • folding seat pad
  • flashlight
  • pair of gloves

A little about this puzzle

On a home balcony, a student pours water into the soil of a potted Christmas tree while an adult steadies its saucer. A gardening table, side cabinet and wall bench hold ten objects to find. Long-cuffed gardening gloves and short-cuffed knitted gloves have different outlines.

Make it your own

Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.

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Christmas words to spot and say

Read the 10 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.

Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
WordMeaning or search cueSay it
narrow-spout watering canFind the object named narrow-spout watering can. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say narrow-spout watering can aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
plant saucerFind the object named plant saucer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say plant saucer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
soil scoopFind the object named soil scoop. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say soil scoop aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
burlap tree skirtFind the object named burlap tree skirt. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say burlap tree skirt aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
terracotta plant markerFind the object named terracotta plant marker. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say terracotta plant marker aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pair of gardening glovesFind the object named pair of gardening gloves. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say pair of gardening gloves aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
travel mugFind the object named travel mug. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say travel mug aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding seat padFind the object named folding seat pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say folding seat pad aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
flashlightFind the object named flashlight. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say flashlight aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pair of glovesFind the object named pair of gloves. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say pair of gloves aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?

Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.

Printing tips for this puzzle

What is in the three pages?
Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit
The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
Print only the page you need
Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate
Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser
After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.

Questions about this puzzle

How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?

There are 10 objects to find: narrow-spout watering can, plant saucer, soil scoop, burlap tree skirt, terracotta plant marker, pair of gardening gloves, travel mug, folding seat pad, flashlight, pair of gloves. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.

What age is this puzzle for?

The suggested age is 10–12 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.

Can I print only the line art page?

Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.

Do I need an account to print?

No sign-up is needed to print this free set. Open Print / Save as PDF, wait for the three pages to load, and choose your printer or Save as PDF.

Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?

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