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Reindeer Craft

This year has certainly been…a year. Whether you are leaning into the holiday madness or taking a step back, our free Christmas kid's crafts are here for you this holiday season. From our adorable paper Christmas ornaments to free printable coloring pages to our 3D Christmas tree, we've got all things HAPPY for all month of December long!

Since you know we heart crafty ideas for kids, we've got another Christmas craft your kids will love. We've got an easy peasy reindeer craft for kids. Best of all, you don't need any fancy holiday supplies. If you've got a paper plate, popsicle sticks, and egg cartons, you're good to go!

If you want to put an educator's spin on this activity for kids, read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' before heading to your kids' craft room to make this adorable reindeer craft. You could even turn this paper plate reindeer into a reindeer ornament with a little string. Younger kiddos could also try a cute handprint reindeer!

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Paper Plate Crafts

There is something so fun and easy about paper crafts. Whether it is a seasonal craft, like this one, or one that you can make any time of year. Paper plate crafts are so easy and in most cases, with supplies, you already have at home.

Some of our favorite paper plate crafts include:

Supplies

Paper plate
Brown acrylic paint
Cardstock - cream/light tan, red
Black marker
Googly eyes, small
Scissors
Glue stick

How to Make This Christmas Craft

Begin by painting the paper plate brown. Let dry completely. Then, cut the plate in half.

Cut the inside from the paper plate, leaving only the outside rim.

cutting the head out of brown paper plate

From the part of the paper plate that was cut out, you'll need to cut a head shape. This is like an oval that's flat on top.

You will also need to cut 2 strips with a few smaller strips, too. As well as two ears and a tail.

cutting out the reindeer antlers from brown paper plate

Create antlers from the strips.

Glue the antlers to the back of the head. Glue the ears off to the side, as well.

Now, adhere to googly eyes.

Then, cut an oval out of the light tan cardstock. Cut a smaller oval out of the red cardstock.

Glue the red oval in the center of the light tan oval and glue it to the head.

Glue the head to the paper plate.

Draw hooves with a black marker.

Finally, glue on the tail. And Rudolph is ready to lead the way!

There you have the cutest little paper reindeer.

I love that they are easy enough to make two reindeer out of one paper plate. In the case you are going to make these in the classroom, fewer paper plates are needed for each reindeer.

We highlighted this Christmas craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our December Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

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Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

Looking for a fun reindeer craft idea for kids, then look no further. Our super cute easy paper plate reindeer craft is all kinds of fun.

Course Kids Crafts

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings Reindeer Crafts

Author Alli Ward

Equipment

Scissors

Ingredients

Paper plate
Brown acrylic paint
Cardstock - cream/light tan red
Black marker
Googly eyes small
Glue stick

Instructions

Begin by painting the paper plate brown. Let dry completely. Then, cut the plate in half.
Cut the inside from the paper plate, leaving only the outside rim.
From the part of the paper plate that was cut out, you'll need to cut a head shape. This is like an oval that's flat on top.
You will also need to cut 2 strips with a few smaller strips, too. As well as two ears and a tail.
Create antlers from the strips.
Glue the antlers to the back of the head. Glue the ears off to the side, as well.
Now, adhere googly eyes.
Then, cut an oval out of the light tan cardstock. Cut a smaller oval out of the red cardstock.
Glue the red oval in the center of the light tan oval and glue to the head.
Glue the head to the paper plate.
Draw hooves with a black marker.
Finally, glue on the tail. And Rudolph is ready to lead the way!
There you have the cutest little paper reindeers.