DIY Root Beer Reindeer

1 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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Get friends and family in the holiday spirit with these adorable and festive Root Beer Reindeer. They make great favors for a kids’ holiday party or a fun and tacky hostess gift for your next ugly sweater party. Regardless, they’re sure to put a smile on someone’s face this holiday season.

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Cut a strip of brown construction paper to cover the root beer bottle label.  Use glue dots and a scrapbooking tape runner to adhere the strip over the bottle label.

DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 1
Step
2

Cut a small oval from brown construction paper and adhere it to the bottle.

DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 2 part 1
DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 2 part 2
Step
3

Use a glue dot to adhere a pom pom nose to the root beer bottle.

DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 3
Step
4

Shape two chenille stems into antlers. Use glue dots to stick antlers and black googly eyes onto the root beer bottle.

DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 4 part 1
DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 4 part 2
Step
5

Tie a length of ribbon around the neck of the bottle as a cute, little scarf.

DIY Root Beer Reindeer step 5

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