A free printable reindeer craft that is so much fun to make with kids of all ages at Christmas time.
All you’ll need is our reindeer craft template, construction paper and glue to make this cute craft with kids.
Free Printable Reindeer Craft
In the mood for a little reindeer fun today? Good, because we created a fun little craft about Santa’s favorite reindeer.
The best thing about the holiday season is all the fun Christmas crafts and Christmas activities you can make with kids.
Today, we’re sharing an adorable reindeer craft that younger children can make to build Christmas cheer.
A fun craft to make at school or home, this simple paper reindeer craft is a great way to work on fine motor skills. So, don’t forget to add this simple craft to your Christmas bucket list.
This fun reindeer craft is an easy way to build holiday spirit!
Use our reindeer craft template in your classroom and use completed reindeers as Christmas decoration for your class door or bulletin board.
Or, make this free printable reindeer craft at home to have some screen free fun with the kids in your life.
Craft Supplies
All our fun crafts and printable activities require basic craft supplies that you either already have at home or will have an easy time finding at your local craft store or online via Amazon.
Here is what you’ll need to make this free printable reindeer craft:
- Free printable reindeer template – scroll to the bottom of this blog post to download the printable template you’ll need to make this paper craft in pdf format.
- Printer and white cardstock to print the free template.
- Construction paper – you’ll need a piece of black paper, white paper, brown paper and red paper.
- Cardboard paper – we used a piece of cardboard for the reindeer’s head. If you don’t have carboard you can also use a second sheet of brown or tan construction paper.
- Glue stick or double-sided tape
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Extra large googly eyes (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Print our free printable reindeer craft template.
Have children cut out the template pieces. Younger kids might struggle a little with this step.
So, they may require a little help to cut out their templates.
Step 2: Cut a circle out of cardboard paper.
Our circle was approximately 6 inches in diameter.
To create a circle, fold your construction paper in half and cut out a semi-circle along the folded edge of the paper.
Step 3: Trace the various parts of you’re reindeer’s face on construction paper.
Trace the antlers, snout and outer ears on brown paper, the inner ears on cardboard, the nose on red paper and the mouth on black paper.
You’ll use these different reindeer parts starting in the next step.
Step 4: Glue the ears to the back corners of the your reindeer face using a dab of glue.
Step 5: Make the reindeer’s eyes by cutting out 2 large circles from your white paper.
To create the pupil cut out 2 smaller circles from black construction paper.
Using a dot of glue, stick the black circle onto the white to create the eyes.
If you are crafting with really young children you can use extra large googly eyes to make this a little easier.
Bigger kids should have no problem creating the eyes.
Step 6: Glue the eyes to the upper part of the reindeer face using a dot of glue for each eye.
Step 7: Complete your own reindeer by gluing the antlers, snout, red nose and mouth to your reindeer face.
Step 8: Proudly display your cute red nosed reindeer!
More Screen Free Christmas Activities For Kids
Here are some more screen free Christmas activities and fun ideas we’ve created.
Combine some or all of these festive play ideas and activities to create your own Christmas activity pack.
All these great kids Christmas crafts, games and free Christmas printables pair well with our free printable reindeer craft during the Christmas season.
Click on the link to be taken to the blog post where you’ll get all the information you need about each screen free activity.
Christmas stocking lacing craft – This fun lacing Christmas stocking craft for kids is a great way to work on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with kids of all ages.
Snow globe coloring pages – These Christmas snow globe coloring pages are a simple way to boost holiday spirit during Christmas-time.
Christmas tic tac toe – Our free printable Christmas Tic Tac Toe game is a fun game and great boredom buster for kids of all ages during the holiday season.
Paper ornament craft – A simple paper ornament craft for kids that’s the perfect way to boost the festive spirit during the holiday season.
Christmas cootie catcher – This Christmas joke teller is a fun holiday activity for elementary school students. It’s a good idea for having a little screen free fun during the Christmas season.
Easy printable Santa craft – An adorable craft activity for the holidays, young children can make their own Santa using our printable Santa craft pdf file and basic craft materials.
Rudolph Christmas countdown – This Rudolph printable Christmas countdown is a fun way for young kids to countdown to Christmas day. Starting December 1st use colorful pom poms or cotton balls to count down the number of days left until Christmas day.
Popsicle sticks Christmas trees – a cute ornament craft stick Christmas tree craft that is one of our favorite things to make during the holiday season.
Santa beard countdown activity – This adorable Santa beard Christmas countdown printable is the best way for young children to countdown to Christmas night.
Paper Christmas tree craft – An easy paper Christmas tree craft that is a lot of fun for young kids and older kids alike during the holiday season.
Christmas bucket list – Use this free Christmas bucket list printable throughout the month of December to build up some holiday spirit and make special memories of the Christmas season and this magical time of year.
Holiday scavenger hunt – A fun way to boost holiday spirit this free printable game is loads of fun for all family members.
Christmas bingo – An adorable free Christmas bingo printable game with 24 unique game cards that’s so much fun for Christmas parties of any kind during holiday season.
Holiday trivia game – Test your knowledge of Christmas facts with this free Christmas trivia game printable.
Paper plate Santa craft – A fun craft idea that uses simple materials, this is one of those easy Santa crafts that instantly boosts holiday spirit.
Gingerbread man craft – Cute Christmas printable gingerbread templates you can use to make fun ideas like Christmas decorations and holiday crafts. Comes in 3 different designs.
DIY magical reindeer food – made with ingredients you can get at the grocery store, this reindeer food is quick and easy to make. The best part? Kiddos have a great time sprinkling it on the lawn on Christmas eve.
Reading Recommendations
We love to read!
And, Christmas is the perfect time of year to read some new books! Holiday books are even the perfect Christmas gift idea!
Reading is one of our favorite screen free activities.
It’s so much fun and a great way to encourage children to learn about the world around them by building on language and critical thinking skills. Plus, it encourages them to develop a love of books!
We make it a point to pair all our screen free activities with books!
From free printables and games to Christmas crafts – we do our very best to recommend some fun books to our readers that make screen free play even more engaging.
Here are some of our favorite top Christmas books that pair wonderfully with our free printable reindeer craft:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – the classic story of a group of difficult children who teach an entire town about the true meaning of Christmas.
The Jolly Post Man – it’s the world before email! Read letters between famous characters during Christmas-time.
How Winston Delivered Christmas – an adorable advent story told in 24 1/2 chapters. Read 1 chapter per day starting on December 1st.
Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever – Itching for something different, Dasher takes off to live the life she’s always dreamed of.
Pick a Pine Tree – a sweet story of important special holiday traditions like decorating your family Christmas tree.
Little Red Sleigh: A Heartwarming Christmas Book For Children – a heartwarming story filled with holiday spirit – this cute book reminds children to never stop dreaming big.
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It makes for a better quality crafting experience and is far more durable than a standard sheet of paper.
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Let’s Stay In Touch
Isn’t Christmas time the absolutely best time of year?
From making and mailing handmade cards to enjoying a cup of hot cocoa white making easy Christmas ornaments, the festive season is the best time to spend quality time with kids enjoying the spirit of Christmas.
We had a good time creating this simple free printable reindeer craft.
It’s a fun activity when you are looking for a fun Christmas craft that is engaging that doesn’t require much prep work.
Are you planning to use this free printable reindeer craft template?
We’d love to see your fun reindeer crafts when they are completed.
Snap a photo of your red nose reindeer and reach out to us on our social media Facebook page to show us your project!
We love sharing your creations with our readers!
🎄 Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas 🎄
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