Make this fun popsicle stick reindeer craft for kids of all ages! This simple Christmas craft can be made with only a few craft supplies!

This popsicle stick reindeer is a fun and easy Christmas craft that the kids love. Turn Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer into a Christmas tree ornament or

Christmas Crafts

There is something about Christmas time that makes for the most fun crafts. It could be because of the colder weather and more time indoors. Or the fact they make good gifts. Whatever the reason, I like to think it has something to do with memories.

Memories of making crafts with your family. Or pulling the craft or ornament out of the Christmas decorations and the sweet memories it conjures up as you place it on the tree.

Christmas crafts are definitely my and my kid's favorites. We can't wait for December and all the fun crafts we are going to make, like this cute reindeer, all month long.

Popsicle Stick Crafts

Did you know that the first popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old back in 1905? I am sure it wasn't much time after that when those popsicle sticks were made into crafts.

They are inexpensive and extremely versatile and it's no wonder they are one of the most popular craft supplies for over 100 years. We've used them to make some of our best crafts including our popsicle stick bird feeder, popsicle stick shelf, and dragon puppet.

Now grab a few craft sticks and let's make this fun Christmas craft

Supplies for Reindeer with Popsicle Sticks

Reindeer Template (print below)
Green felt paper
Brown Cardstock
White Construction Paper
Popsicle sticks*
Googly eyes
Small Red pom pom balls
Brown paint
Glue*
Scissor
Paintbrush

The size of the craft sticks is not an issue. We used large popsicle sticks for this project, but small popsicle sticks work just as well.

This simple craft can be made with a hot glue gun or craft glue. Hot glue will keep the project together longer but would need adult supervision if younger kids are making them.

How To Make a Reindeer Out of Popsicle Sticks

Start with a single popsicle stick and scissors.

Cut the popsicle stick. Place four popsicle sticks in a row. The width of the four popsicle sticks is the approximate length to cut the two pieces.

glue four popsicle sticks on the two half pieces

Glue the two pieces to the popsicle sticks. This is not the back of the craft sticks.

paint the popsicle sticks with brown paint

Next, grab the brown paint and the paintbrush.

Paint the front of the popsicle sticks

While the paint dries, cut out the four template piece from the printable template.

Trace the reindeer’s antlers onto brown cardstock and cut them out.

It is ideal for the reindeer antlers to be cut out of sturdier cardstock. In case, you don't have cardstock, you can always cut them out of pieces of cardboard and brown paper and glue them together.

Cut the scarf out of the green felt or foam.

Glue the longer piece on top of the shorter pieces to create a scarf.

Next, glue on the googly eyes.

glue antlers to back of brown popsicle sticks

Glue the antlers to the back of the reindeer’s head.

The next step is to glue the pom pom on the reindeer’s face to create the reindeer’s nose or Rudolph’s nose.

The final step is to glue the scarf on under the reindeer's nose.

Viola, you have your own reindeer popsicle stick craft.

Popsicle Stick Ornament

If you would like to make this into a reindeer ornament, the last step would be to add a simple hanger to the top of the reindeer. You can use brown pipe cleaners or a piece of ribbon.

Glue the ends of the pipe cleaners to the back side of the reindeer antlers. This might be better with hot glue. Once it dries you have a popsicle stick reindeer Christmas ornament!

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

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Yield: I cute reindeer craft

Popsicle Stick Reindeer

Make this fun popsicle stick reindeer craft for kids of all ages! This simple Christmas craft can be made with only a few craft supplies!

Active Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

Reindeer Template (print below)
Green felt paper
Brown Cardstock
White Construction Paper
Popsicle sticks*
Googly eyes
Small Red pom pom balls
Brown paint
Glue

Tools

Scissor
Paintbrush

Instructions

Start with a single popsicle stick and scissors.
Cut the popsicle stick. Place four popsicle sticks in a row. The width of the four popsicle sticks is the approximate length to cut the two pieces.
Glue the two pieces to the popsicle sticks. This is not the back of the popsicle sticks.
Next, grab the brown paint and the paintbrush.
Paint the front of the popsicle.
While the paint dries, cut out the four template piece from the printable template.
Trace the reindeer’s antlers onto brown cardstock and cut them out.
Cut the scarf out of the green felt or foam.
Glue the longer piece on top of the shorter pieces to create a scarf.
Next, glue on the googly eyes.
Glue the antlers to the back of the reindeer’s head.
The next step is to glue the pom pom on the reindeer’s face to create the reindeer’s nose or Rudolph’s nose.
The final step is to glue the scarf on under the reindeer's nose.
Viola, you have your own reindeer popsicle stick craft.