DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids

2 min read September 14, 2026 Missy and Kristen
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Each holiday season we love to get crafty and creative with our kids and make some Christmas themed artwork to display. Looking back on artful creations each year is always so fun and the kids love to get in the holiday spirit by crafting! This reindeer themed craft is a great way to keep little hands occupied. This artwork can be easily customized for your child's creative thinking using unique color combinations and various decorative embellishments. We love that this craft is perfect for at home creations or even as a class project in school!

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Start creating your very own adorable reindeer by freehand cutting a Brown Bright Foam Sheet into two pieces as shown.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 1
Step
2

Layer the pieces over each other to create a head and snout. Adhere to another sheet of Bright Foam using Glue.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 2
Step
3

Using a Pencil, trace your child's hands onto Brown Construction Paper. Have children cut the shapes out with Scissors.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 3
Step
4

Using Glue, adhere the hand prints at the top of the head to create antlers.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 4
Step
5

Trim a piece of Red Satin Ribbon and tie it into a simple bow. Adhere the bow between the antlers using Glue.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 5
Step
6

Cut out simple shaped ears from the Brown Bright Foam Sheets and attach them next to the antlers.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 6
Step
7

Using Glue, adhere an oversized Pom Pom onto the snout to create the reindeer's nose.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 7
Step
8

Cut two circles out of White Bright Foam and GlueGoogly Eyes in the center. Affix the eyes to the reindeer.

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 8
Step
9

Add a few fun embellishments, such as Snowflakes, then display your artwork all season long!

See the entire Christmas Crew Kids' Holiday Party as well as crafts for DIY Reindeer Fingerprint Ornaments and Mini Terra Cotta Gingerbread Houses!

DIY Reindeer Craft For Kids step 9

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