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    Home » DIY Ideas » Crafts » 25 Best Reindeer Crafts for Kids

    25 Best Reindeer Crafts for Kids

    Published: Oct 30, 2024 · Modified: Nov 8, 2024 by Stephy Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Get crafty with Rudolph and friends! These Reindeer Crafts for Kids are perfect for decorating, gifting, and getting into the holiday spirit.

    Reindeer Crafts for Kids

    These Christmas crafts are a fantastic way for children to celebrate the holiday season. Whether you want to create handmade ornaments, decorate the house, or make thoughtful holiday gifts for loved ones, there’s a fun craft project for children of every age and skill level.

    From simple paper crafts perfect for preschoolers to more intricate ideas that challenge older kids, there’s a project for everyone. Many of these ideas use affordable, everyday materials—think paper plates, googly eyes, clothespins, and even popsicle sticks—making them budget-friendly while providing maximum fun. 

    These ideas offer endless creative ways for kids to learn, play, and make holiday memories. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, you’ll find projects here that inspire kids to get hands-on and celebrate the holiday season. These projects are a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills, color recognition, and even some basic problem-solving while they enjoy crafting their reindeer masterpieces.

    So, whether you’re looking for a cozy indoor project on a snowy day or a classroom-friendly craft that all the kids will love, this round-up has you covered. 

    For more holiday fun, check out these reindeer coloring pages for kids and Santa crafts!

    Reindeer Craft Ideas for Kids

    Photo Credit: www.theresourcefulmama.com

    Burlap Ornament

    This ornament craft involves cutting burlap into triangles and adding googly eyes, a red pom-pom nose, and gold glitter clothespins for antlers. Twine is glued to the back to hang on the tree. This easy-to-follow project offers a fun way for kids to create their own Christmas tree ornaments.

    Photo Credit: onelittleproject.com

    Candy Cane Reindeer

    With this project, children can transform candy canes into adorable reindeer. The craft uses brown pipe cleaners for antlers, googly eyes, and red pom-poms for noses. They can be used as ornaments, party favors, or cute Christmas treats.

    Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

    Headband Craft [Free Template]

    Using a free printable template, children can cut and glue pieces of cardstock to create their very own headband, complete with cute antlers, a red nose, and pink cheeks. This one is perfect for holiday parties, school activities, or just festive fun at home. It's simple to assemble, making it great for younger children.

    Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

    Puppet Greeting Cards

    This one combines the fun of a puppet with the homemade charm of a DIY Christmas card. Made from brown cardstock, buttons, ribbons, and jingle bells, these puppets can be personalized with cute faces and holiday messages inside. The free template simplifies the process, making it an engaging craft for children to create, play with, and gift to loved ones.

    Photo Credit: www.easypeasyandfun.com

    Paper Ball Craft

    This festive and easy-to-make project uses paper strips to create a ball shape. The ball is then decorated with googly eyes, antlers, and a red nose to resemble a reindeer. The finished project can even be strung together to form a garland. This project is perfect for DIY Christmas decorations or classroom fun.

    Photo Credit: funmoneymom.com

    Clothespin Ornament

    This cute and easy craft transforms simple wooden clothespins into festive reindeer. Using acrylic paint, googly eyes, pom-poms, and ribbon, kids can create these charming ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree for a handmade touch. This project is budget-friendly, customizable, and takes about 30 minutes to complete. These ornaments can also double as thoughtful, DIY Christmas gifts for family and friends.

    Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

    Paper Plate Reindeer

    Children can create their own reindeer with a free template, paper plates, and construction paper. The process involves painting the plate brown, cutting and gluing the template pieces, and assembling it. It’s a perfect activity to help children practice their fine motor skills while getting into the holiday spirit.

    Photo Credit: www.craftymorning.com

    Salt Dough Footprint Ornaments

    For this one, children press their feet into dough to create reindeer shapes. The dough is a simple mixture of flour, salt, and water. Once baked and cooled, it is painted and decorated with pipe cleaner antlers, googly eyes, and pom-pom noses. These cute ornaments make lovely keepsakes.

    Photo Credit: www.kitchencounterchronicle.com

    Toilet Paper Roll Craft

    This is a fun and eco-friendly Christmas craft for kids. Using recycled toilet paper rolls, brown paint, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and festive ribbon, children can create their own cute reindeer. The pipe cleaners form the antlers, while a red pom-pom becomes Rudolph's signature nose. This easy project encourages creativity as kids can decorate it with personalized details.

    Photo Credit: thehomelessfinch.blogspot.com

    Cork Reindeer

    This holiday craft uses wine corks, fabric scraps, and a small red bead for Rudolph’s nose. Children can use jute twine for antlers and attach a ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree. This project is great for recycling old corks and allows for customization with different fabrics and embellishments.

    Photo Credit: thekindergartenconnection.com

    Popsicle Stick Ornament

    Using just three popsicle sticks, googly eyes, a red pom-pom nose, and ribbon, children can quickly assemble a Rudolph-inspired ornament to hang on the Christmas tree. This craft is perfect for classrooms or at home. Children will love adding their own creative touches to make each one unique.

    Photo Credit: www.madetobeamomma.com

    Torn Paper Rudolph Craft

    This fun and simple Christmas project helps kids develop fine motor skills. Using torn brown paper, kids can create a reindeer face by gluing the pieces onto a template, adding googly eyes and a red nose for a festive touch. This craft is quick to make, taking about 30 minutes, and is perfect for younger kids. It can even be used as a handmade Christmas card for family and friends.

    Photo Credit: sugarspiceandglitter.com

    DIY Rudolph Wood Slice Ornament

    This rustic Christmas decoration uses wood slices, glitter foam, and paint pens to create adorable ornaments. The ornament can be used for tree decorations or as part of a reindeer-themed bunting banner. It's a quick, affordable, and fun craft for the holiday season.

    Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

    Springy Reindeer Craft

    Using a free printable template, children create reindeer with an accordion-folded body that acts like a spring, making it bounce and stand up. The craft uses colored cardstock, googly eyes, and red pom-poms for a festive touch. Kids will love assembling and playing with this cute and interactive craft.

    Photo Credit: emmaowl.com

    Footprint Reindeer

    This project involves painting your child's foot to create a reindeer shape on card stock. Once the footprint dries, googly eyes, a red pom-pom nose, and hand-drawn antlers are added to the reindeer’s face. It’s a fun and interactive way to make unique Christmas cards, and the footprint adds a sentimental touch for family and friends.

    Photo Credit: www.easypeasyandfun.com

    Origami Corner Bookmark

    This is a beginner-friendly origami craft. Children can fold brown origami paper into a corner bookmark and decorate it with reindeer features like antlers, eyes, and a red nose. It is perfect for encouraging reading during the holiday season and makes a cute stocking stuffer.

    Photo Credit: www.aubreeoriginals.com

    DIY Lollipop Holders

    This papercraft is designed to hold candy, such as lollipops or chocolates, and is perfect for holiday gifting. Made using cardstock and a Cricut machine, this easy-to-make craft features cute reindeer shapes with a space to insert the candy into the reindeer's nose. It's an ideal project for school parties or small Christmas gifts and can be quickly assembled with a few supplies.

    Photo Credit: www.savvysavingcouple.net

    Hot Cocoa Cones

    This creative and edible craft uses clear piping bags filled with hot cocoa mix, mini marshmallows, and optional chocolate chips. To resemble the reindeer, these cones are decorated with googly eyes, red pom-pom noses, and brown pipe cleaner antlers. They make affordable, festive gifts for teachers, classmates, or family.

    Photo Credit: www.littleladoo.com

    Handprint Craft

    This project is a great choice for preschoolers and toddlers. It involves tracing and cutting out your child's handprints on brown paper to create the reindeer’s antlers. Using the free printable template provided, kids can cut and glue various elements to form the reindeer's face, including a cute red nose. This easy, mess-free project makes a wonderful keepsake.

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