Craft Stick Reindeer Craft - Christmas Craft for Kids

I don’t know about you, but as soon as Christmas comes around the first thing I look for is kids craft ideas. I got so excited about this Craft Stick Reindeer Craft all because of the nose.

The nose is a red jingle bell, so this reindeer sounds a little bit like Santa’s sleigh when you shake it. How many reindeer crafts for kids double as a DIY musical instrument and sensory toy? Well this one does. So make them with your preschool or kindergarten class and enjoy a Christmas sing-along.

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Materials Needed

Popsicle sticks
Brown paint
Jingle bells
Red sharpie
Googly eyes
Glue
Twigs

How to Make A Craft Stick Reindeer

1. Paint the popsicle stick brown.

I used the jumbo sticks this time. However I’ve also used the regular sized sticks in previous years and they still work wonderfully. I just find that it’s easier to paint the eyes on the regular sticks instead of using googly eyes.

2. Once the paint has dried, glue two twigs to the back of the popsicle stick.

If you can, find twigs that have a fork in them. These will be the reindeers antlers, and having some prongs in the antlers would be a fabulous detail to include.

3. Lastly, glue the two googly eyes and jingle bell onto the front of the stick.

The jingle bell will be the reindeer’s nose, so if you can find red ones that would be great. If you can’t find red ones, then use a red sharpie to color in the jingle bells. It only takes a minute and the jingle bells are ready to use straight away.