Keep the kids (& big kids!) entertained over the Christmas holidays with this super easy and fun craft; you'll end up with a lovely, handmade Christmas decoration that you can bring out year on year! Why not go the whole hog and make all nine of Santa's fleet!
You will need:
- A printout of my reindeer template, printed onto lightweight card
- Colouring crayons or pencils
- Scissors (if you're doing this activity with children, please supervise them whilst using scissors)
- Glue stick or double-sided tape (I find tape to be the easiest option)
Instructions:
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| Step 1. Colour in all parts of your template. |
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| Step 2. Cut out all parts of your template (get your grown up to help you with this...unless you are a grown up!). |
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| Step 3. Use your scissors (get your grown up to help you) to lightly curve the legs, antlers and face, to give them a more natural look. Also curve the body to make it easier to create the cone shape later. |
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| Step 4. Apply glue or double-sided tape to the front of the tab on the reindeer's body; then bend to create a cone; secure the tab on the opposite inside edge of the cone, as shown above (if using glue keep pressure on the tab to allow the glue to set). |
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| Step 5. Use your glue or double-sided tape to fix the two antlers onto the back of the reindeer's head. |
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| Step 6. Apply a small amount of glue or tape to the back of the reindeer's head, and attach it to the top of the cone. |
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| Step 7. Apply a small amount of glue or tape to the front of the top of each of the reindeer's legs, then glue in place inside the front of the cone. |
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| All Done! |
I hope you have lots of fun making your own reindeer! I'd love to see some pics of your finished creations; why not send me some!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
N.B. My reindeer template is for personal use only, thanks guys!
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