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Handprint Reindeer Card For Christmas [FREE Template]

One of the sweetest gifts a parent or grandparent can get from a child is a handmade Christmas card!

This handprint reindeer card craft is the perfect Xmas idea for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary to make and bring home to Mom and Dad!

It’s another one of our fun reindeer crafts for kids that’s easy to create and only requires a few basic supplies.

Read on below or watch our fun video tutorial to see just how this cute reindeer handprint Christmas card is made! 

Reindeer Handprint Card Craft

Cover Image of the Handprint Reindeer Card Craft with the word Handprint Reindeer Card in the middle

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Supplies

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this reindeer to life!

Hands holding handprint reindeer craft template

First, encourage your child to fold a piece of kraft paper in half “hamburger” style and position your child’s left hand along the folded end so the pinky lines up with the fold. Trace your child’s handprint and cut out.

Next, glue the red reindeer harness just below where the thumb ends. Cut off the excess pieces on each side.

Hands gluing red stripe on handprint reindeer card

Place three jingle bells evenly along the harness and glue in place.

Hands gluing bells onto handprint reindeer card craft

Position the reindeer’s tail around where the harness is and glue behind the card.

Hands gluing tail onto handprint reindeer card craft

Use the black marker to draw on the reindeer’s hooves.

Hands coloring in handprint reindeer hooves

Assemble the head by gluing the cream circle between the reindeer’s eyes.

Hands gluing muzzle onto handprint reindeer face

Glue the tiny red pom pom in the center of the cream circle.

Hand gluing the tiny red pom pom of the Handprint Reindeer Card Craft

Now, help your child to glue the brown antlers behind the head.

Hands gluing antlers onto handprint reindeer head

Finally, guide your child to take the completed reindeer head on the thumb and glue in place.

Hands gluing head onto handprint reindeer body

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Christmas Unit For Kids

Don’t let the fun stop here! Create an entire Christmas unit study around this reindeer craft. Below are some of our favorite ideas to get you started.

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Christmas Books For Children

Reading aloud to your children can help in so many ways! Kids can increase their sense of curiosity for learning, improve their listening skills, vocabulary, problem-solving, and attention span. All from a simple and fun activity! That’s why we always recommend starting a new unit with books.

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!

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Easy Christmas Crafts For Kids

Crafting helps kids learn how to use scissors, follow directions, boost their confidence, and so much more! Add in some more craft activities with these fun projects:

Merry Christmas Headband Printable – This craft is a great way for young children to practice their scissor skills and hand-eye coordination. Simply print out the template, have them cut along the lines, and then help them assemble it into a cute holiday headband.

They’ll love wearing their creation while celebrating Christmas with family members!

Paper Elf Craft For Kids – Kids of all ages will love making this fun craft over the holiday season! Using construction paper, scissors, and glue, they can create their very own paper elf to play with.

Younger children may need some assistance cutting out the pieces, but they’ll still have fun decorating and assembling the elf!

Collage image of the Fun Christmas Crafts For Kids

Reindeer Clothespin Craft – There’s no better way to decorate your home for the holidays than with handmade decorations from your little ones! With this cute craft, they can use clothespins as the reindeer’s antlers and work on their fine motor skills. Download our free template and let the crafting begin!

Paper Plate Gingerbread Man Craft – This Christmas time, bring the classic gingerbread man to life with this easy paper plate craft. You only need paint and other simple supplies to create your own little gingerbread man or girl. It couldn’t be any easier or cuter!

Christmas Activities For Preschoolers

Give your little ones a fun activity that will engage their minds while also practicing counting, letter recognition, visual discrimination, and more! These Christmas do a dot printables are super festive and great for learning!

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Introduce your kids to the joy of learning with these Christmas pattern block mats. These brightly colored mats are a fun way for them to learn about shapes and colors as well as developing fine motor skills!

And they’re so cute, too!

Collage image of the Cute Christmas Activities

If you’re looking to get your kids in the Christmas spirit, these Christmas coloring pages are perfect. They’ll help with handwriting practice and keep them busy during this fun time of year! Download now – they’re free!

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Christmas is coming up fast. Get the kids in the holiday spirit with these fun Christmas I spy printables that are perfect for your kids or students.

Share With Us

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

handprint reindeer christmas craft

Handprint Reindeer Card For Christmas

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This handprint reindeer card is a fun Christmas craft project for preschool, kindergarten and elementary children!

Materials

  • Kraft paper
  • Colored cardstock (in cream, yellow, dark brown and red)
  • Black marker
  • Small red pom pom (or red marker)
  • Glue stick (this type is our new favorite)
  • Reindeer template

Tools

  • .25" circle punch (optional)
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Download the handprint reindeer template, print and cut ou the pieces.
  2. Begin by folding a piece of kraft paper in half "hamburger" style and position your child's left hand along the folded end so the pinky lines up with the fold. Trace the handprint and cut out.
  3. Next, glue the red reindeer harness just below where the thumb ends. Cut off the excess pieces on each side.
  4. Place three jingle bells evenly along the harness and glue in place.
  5. Position the reindeer's tail around where the harness is and glue behind the card.
  6. Use the black marker to draw on the reindeer's hooves.
  7. Assemble the head by gluing the cream circle between the reindeer's eyes.
  8. Glue the tiny red pom pom in the center of the cream circle.
  9. Now, glue the brown antlers behind the head.
  10. Finish off by taking the completed reindeer head on the thumb and glue in place.

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Liz

Thursday 19th of December 2024

Love it!

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 20th of December 2024

So glad you do—thank you!

Lori

Thursday 12th of December 2024

Cute!!

Sam

Saturday 14th of December 2024

Aw, so sweet of you to say! Thanks!

Ellie

Monday 4th of November 2024

Looking forward to doing this with my class tomorrow! Thanks!

Sam

Monday 4th of November 2024

You're so welcome! Hope your class has a fantastic time with it ◡̈

Joanne

Sunday 17th of December 2023

My kids love this and cannot wait to try to make their own

Sam

Monday 18th of December 2023

Oh, great! I'd love for you to share their finished pictures on our Facebook page or group, if you want ◡̈

Catherine

Tuesday 12th of December 2023

Can't wait to try this

Sam

Tuesday 12th of December 2023

Yay! Have fun and Merry Christmas!

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