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    Popsicle Stick Reindeer

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    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!

    Reindeer Popsicle Sticks

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    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

    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.

    Don't miss our 101+ Animal Crafts For Kids too!

    Popsicle Stick crafts For kids

    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

    rudolph reindeer craft

    Supplies for Reindeer with Popsicle Sticks

    popsicle stick reindeer craft supplies
    • 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

    Craft Stick and Scissors

    Start with a single popsicle stick and scissors.

    cut one popsicle stick in half

    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.

    let painted popsicle sticks dry

    Paint the front of the popsicle sticks

    print and cut out paper template

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

    cut antlers out of brown cardstock

    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 scarf out of green felt

    Cut the scarf out of the green felt or foam.

    glue two pieces of felt together

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

    glue on googley eyes on brown popsicles

    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.

    glue red pom pom to reindeer face

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

    glue scarf on reindeer

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

    reindeer craft

    Viola, you have your own reindeer popsicle stick craft.

    Popsicle stick Christmas Crafts

    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.

    Check out these other Reindeer Crafts!

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    Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

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    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!
    Course Happy Christmas
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Scissor
    • Paintbrush

    Ingredients

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

    Instructions

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

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