Jesse Tree Ornaments Printable, 26 Advent Ornaments in Color and to Color, Jesse Tree Symbols and Bible Reading List for Catholic Families

Twenty-six printable Jesse Tree ornaments, one for each day of Advent, from Creation to the manger. Each round ornament carries a number, a simple symbol and the name of the figure it stands for: Noah's ark, Jacob's ladder, David's harp, Jonah's great fish and the rest. The set comes twice: once in color and once in outline for children to color. A list gives each figure, its symbol and a Bible passage to read before you hang it.

The ornaments are numbered, not dated, so you can use them every year. In 2026, Advent runs exactly 26 days, from Sunday, November 29, to Thursday, December 24: one ornament a day.

What's inside (12 pages)
• How to use them, inside a 1613 engraved Jesse Tree border by Theodor Galle after Rubens (National Gallery of Art, public domain)
• The twenty-six figures, their symbols and a Bible reference for each
• 26 ornaments in color, about 3 in / 76 mm across, six to a page
• The same 26 in outline, to color
• Sources and colophon

The symbols are simple drawings of objects; none depicts a sacred person. Bible passages are given as references, to read from your own Bible.

Sizes: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4 (210 × 297 mm), one PDF each, portrait.

How to print: at home or at any print shop; card stock works best. Choose "Actual size" (100%). Cut along the outer circle and punch the small hole for a ribbon.

Instant download. This is a digital file; nothing will be shipped.

License: For use in one household or one classroom. Please don't resell or share the file.

Any family who cannot afford it may message us for a free copy, no questions asked.

How this was made: written and designed by our small team with the help of AI tools, then reviewed and approved by our founder. Every sacred image is a public-domain work of fine art (credited inside). We never use AI-generated images of Our Lord, Our Lady or the saints.

An independent resource for families. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the USCCB, the Mexican or Spanish bishops' conferences, any diocese or the Holy See. This edition has not been submitted for an imprimatur.