Do you and your children love adding a homemade touch to your Christmas gift giving? If so, you’re going to love creating this fingerprint reindeer card!
It’s a simple way to make a keepsake Christmas card that every child can do.
And, if you need more reindeer crafts for kids to make, check out all of our other crafts!
Reindeer Fingerprint Cards
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This activity is so easy you can do it with children of all ages – from babies to elementary children and everyone in between!
Simply download the free Christmas card template, gather the supplies, and make your own unique card.
Supplies
- White cardstock
- Brown paint (this is the color we used) or stamp pad
- Scissors
- Decorative accents (optional: snowflake stickers, glitter glue, yarn, etc)
- Santa and reindeer card template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)
Directions
Download the Christmas card template. There are 2 different cards available. One is slightly larger for older kids and the other is smaller. The smaller version is great for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Squirt a tiny bit of brown paint out on a scrap piece of paper. Dip your child’s fingertip in the paint to evenly coat, then press it a few times on the scrap paper before pressing it onto the paper. This will help evenly spread out the paint on the fingertip.
Help press your child’s finger gently on the space between each reindeer’s ears and scarf. If there’s not enough paint left on their finger for all of the reindeers, repeat the step above and finish. Let dry completely before moving on.
Finish the card off with any decorative accents you have on hand. Use glitter glue to decorate.
Now, help your child to add snowflake stickers, or anything else your child can imagine.
Finally, encourage your child to fold the card in half along the dashed line and cut it out with scissors.
Open up and write a special message inside! Isn’t this handmade Christmas card so easy to make? We’re loving it! Be sure to check card crafts.
Christmas Ideas For Kids
We can’t think of anything better than a whole afternoon filled with fun craft activities, festive stories, and educational (but fun!) printables. We’ve got plenty of ideas for kids of all ages to enjoy over the festive season, so keep reading to discover some of our top picks.
Children’s Books For Christmas
Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids!
Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.
Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!
How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!
Fun Christmas Craft For Kids
Gingerbread Man Paper Cup – Yes, gingerbread men are a classic holiday symbol… but have you ever seen one made from a paper cup!? There’s no need to run, run, as fast as you can to catch this cute craft idea! All you need is a paper cup, construction paper, and our free template to make this easy craft.
Related: Gingerbread Man Color By Number
Santa Card Craft – We LOVE handmade cards! They’re so fun to make and always put a smile on the recipient’s face. This Santa card craft is perfect for young children to create during the holiday season. And the best part? You probably already have all the materials you need at home!
Torn Paper Elf Craft – This next craft is a fun way to work on your child’s fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. They must tear the paper into small pieces and then use them to create an adorable elf. This is a great activity for children who may not be able to handle scissors yet!
Grinch Name Craft – He might be known as the mean one, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with Mr. Grinch! This easy craft is perfect for kids who are learning to spell their names. It’s also a low-prep work activity for teachers and parents.
Preschool Christmas Activities
These mistletoe coloring pages are a fun and festive activity for kids. They can color in the leaves and berries, then hang them up around the house or give them as a gift to someone special. Let’s spread some love with this sweet holiday tradition!
Try this Elf Tissue Paper Craft
Do your kids love the How to Catch Santa story? Well, now they can keep the good times going with these free How to Catch Santa worksheets. They’re the perfect book companion activity that will help your little learners with letter recognition, visual discrimination skills, and more!
Both younger and older kids will love these gingerbread man dot to dot printables! Not only is it a fun way to practice counting and number recognition, but they also get to see the cute gingerbread men come to life as they connect the dots.
These printables are great for keeping kids busy during holidays or on long car rides.
These Christmas cutting strips are another fun activity for developing fine motor skills. Kids can practice using scissors to cut along the different shaped lines. The festive holiday theme adds an extra element of excitement and keeps kids engaged in the activity!
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Reindeer Fingerprint Card
Materials
- White cardstock
- Brown paint or stamp pad
- Scissors
- Decorative accents optional; snowflake stickers, glitter glue, yarn, etc
- Santa and reindeer card template
Instructions
- Download the Christmas card template. There are 2 different cards available. One is slightly larger for older kids and the other is smaller. The smaller version is great for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Squirt a tiny bit of brown paint out on a scrap piece of paper. Dip your child's fingertip in the paint to evenly coat, then press it a few times on the scrap paper before pressing it onto the paper. This will help evenly spread out the paint on the fingertip.
- Help press your child's finger gently on the space between each reindeer's ears and scarf. If there's not enough paint left on their finger for all of the reindeers, repeat the step above and finish. Let dry completely before moving on.
- Finish the card off with any decorative accents you have on hand.
- Use glitter glue to decorate.
- Now, add snowflake stickers, or anything else your child can imagine.
- Finish off by folding the card in half along the dashed line and cut it out with scissors.
- Open up and write a special message inside!
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.