Christmas crafts are some of our absolute favorite activities in our house, and this printable reindeer craft is no exception. 

We love creating reindeer crafts for kids this time of year because it is a fun way to get in the holiday spirit.

As we craft, we love talking about Santa and the reindeer and everything the kids are thinking about asking Santa for that year for Christmas. This also helps you get some ideas of what the kids want! 

This printable reindeer craft is a fun way to help the kids get in the holiday spirit as they create their very own reindeer. It is a great project to do with kids who are preschoolers all the way up to elementary school kids. 

Build A Reindeer Printable

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You can download this template in color or black and white. The color version is a simple project that they can cut and glue, using fine motor skills.

The black and white version is great if you want them to be able to use their creativity a little bit more and have time to color or paint. No matter what option you decide to print, kids of all ages will love this fun and simple paper reindeer craft!

Supplies

• White card stock
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Glue
• Printable reindeer template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

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!

First, help your child decide whether your kids want to color or paint their reindeer and let them color them in.

After you’ve colored or painted the template pieces, guide your child to cut them out and assemble them by gluing the reindeer’s face to the body. 

Take the two outside hooves and glue to the outer legs.

Place the belly in the middle of the reindeer body and glue in place.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the antlers at the top of the reindeer’s head.

No matter how you make this craft, your kids will love this festive Christmas craft!

Try this Christmas Reindeer Card

Christmas Themed Unit

Kids love the holiday season, especially Christmas. They get so excited even when they hear the word! With so many Christmas projects, we’ve compiled a list of ideas so you can do a whole week of Christmas activities. 

The best thing about these ideas is that you can pick one or two or do all of them—whatever works for you and your kids.

Christmas Children’s Books

There are many reasons to get your kids involved in reading over the holidays. Not only does it help them learn new words and improve their vocabulary, but it can also help them develop a love of books, which will benefit them throughout school and adulthood!

Related: Christmas Dot To Dot

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!

Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids

Handprint Reindeer Card – Handprint crafts are a great way to see how much the kids have grown from year to year. This craft is so cute and makes perfect cards for grandmas and grandpas. All you need to get started is some cardstock or construction paper, our free templates, and your child’s hands!

Paper Plate Santa – If you are feeling extra motivated to craft, then definitely try out some of our favorite cute Christmas craft ideas like this adorable paper plate Santa! They’re the perfect Christmas time activity and are a fun addition to any classroom party or holiday get-together!

Grinch Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Let your kids try their crafting skills with this Grinch toilet paper roll project. It’s a great way to recycle and make some cute Christmas decorations! You could add googly eyes, cotton balls, a popsicle stick, or any other craft supplies to make it even more fun and unique.

Torn Paper Elf Craft – This fun and easy torn paper elf craft is perfect for all ages. All you need is some construction paper, scissors, and glue! Let your child’s creativity shine as they tear and paste their way to creating these adorable little elves. This craft is perfect for a quiet afternoon activity!

Christmas Kids’ Activities

If you want an educational approach, you will definitely want to try these Christmas pattern block mats. Here, your kids can use their fine motor skills to place the correct shape into the tangram puzzle.

Fun Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft

This is perfect for younger kids learning different shapes and older kids who are trying to become experts at completing puzzles. 

If you are trying to encourage your kids to read more often, then these free Printable Christmas bookmarks are the perfect way to do that. Not only will they love coloring them, but they will also love marking their page with them in their book.

Another fun activity for kids are these Christmas color by number worksheets. Coloring is a great way to improve fine motor skills. These Christmas printables also help with number recognition and visual arts.

If you want to help your kids learn patience and improve their memory, grab this free Christmas Memory game download. These are great to laminate and always have on hand. Try keeping these free printables on hand if the kids get restless at a restaurant or while waiting at the doctor’s office!

No matter what Christmas activities your kids decide on, they’ll help them get in the spirit of Christmas. They’ll have some cool Xmas crafts to share with friends and family!

Christmas Matching Worksheets

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