It’s that time of year! We hear the jingle bells ringing out as Santa’s sleigh approaches with his reindeer crew. We’re pretty sure we saw Rudolph leading the way with lots of fun crafts for us to do.
One that we think your kids will have so much fun making is their reindeer name craft this Christmas!
To keep the kids busy with lots of holiday fun, check out all our adorable reindeer crafts for kids.
Christmas Name Craft
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It’s a simple reindeer craft that’s fun and easy to make, especially when you use the template we have for you! With this fun craft, the kids will work on spelling their names and following instructions.
Turn the Christmas music on, and get the whole family in the holiday spirit with this cute reindeer craft!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Reindeer template (unlock the free template at the end of the post)
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, guide your child to glue the top part of the head to the main headpiece.
Take the nose (use red for a red nosed reindeer!) and glue it to the bottom part of the piece you just glued on.
Next, help your child to take the eyes and glue one on each side, just below the eyebrows.
Place the bottom of the head in the middle of the wreath and glue it in place.
Use the letter ornaments to spell the name along the bottom of the wreath.
Finally, encourage your child to glue the antlers to the top and back of the reindeer’s head.
Once your kids have finished their reindeer names craft, we have plenty more fun Christmas crafts on the blog that they will love creating!
Christmas Ideas For Kids
Want some more fun Christmas projects and activities to keep the kids busy during December? We’ve got you covered with several ideas that are not only fun but also educational!
From festive crafts to reading books to activities and more! Read on below for some great ideas that will be a hit with your kids this holiday season.
Christmas Books For Kids
One of the best ways to get your kids into the holiday spirit is by reading them Christmas stories. Not only will they enjoy spending time with you, but they’ll also experience the magic of the season through the characters and events in the book.
Reading to your kids is also a fun way to teach them about the true meaning of Christmas. By hearing about the giving spirit of Santa Claus or the selfless acts of characters like Tiny Tim, they’ll learn that Christmas is about more than just receiving presents.
So this Christmas, snuggle up with your little ones and enjoy one of these classic holiday tales.
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!
Kids’ Christmas Crafts
This is the perfect time of year to craft! It’s a great way to build memories with your child. It helps them gain fine motor skills, all while having a good time. Check out some of our favorite Christmas crafts below:
Related: Christmas Matching Worksheets
Grinch Craftivity – In Whoville they say, the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes when you do this fun project today! Mr. Grinch is one of our favorite Christmas characters!
He may be grumpy, but with this writing prompt project, your sweet kids will give him a reason to smile! Plus, they’ll work on their handwriting and creative thinking!
Elf on the Shelf Photo Craft – Your kids can be an elf on the shelf with this festive craft! These little elves will become buddies with your kids’ elf on the shelf! Watch out; they may join in on the mischievous antics he gets into over the holiday!
It’s a super cute keepsake to remember how your child’s little face looked that year.
Christmas Reindeer Card – Sending a Christmas card is the perfect way to show friends and family members we’re thinking of them during the holiday season. This one will be even more special because it’s made by your kiddo!
They’ll be excited to share this fun reindeer craft with a loved one with a sweet note on the inside. Get to crafting with the free printable template!
Paper Plate Santa Craft – Ho, ho, ho! You can see Santa coming down the chimney this Christmas. Your kids will get a kick out of seeing Santa going up and down the chimney with this interactive craft!
He may go down feet first, but it sure is funny to see him go head first with his feet poking out of the chimney! This creative and simple craft would also make cute Christmas decorations!
Christmas Activities For Kids
Bake a batch of Christmas cookies, grab a glass of milk and break out the crayons or markers for a fun and festive coloring session. These adorable gingerbread man color by number pages will be a great addition to the holiday season.
The kids will work on number recognition and colors when they complete these Christmas printables!
We have the perfect Christmas game for the kids this holiday season. Grab some dice, pom poms, and this roll a Santa printable for festive fun. It’s easy to prepare and helps kids learn to take turns, match colors, count, and more.
Try this Handprint Reindeer Craft
Put some Christmas music on in the background and see which player can fill up all the spots on their Santa first!
Santa’s helpers are featured in one of our favorite educational Christmas activities. In addition to helping Santa, the elves help kids practice handwriting, letter recognition, and scissors skills with these free elf worksheets! Even though the kids learn with this activity, they’re having fun!
Looking for more fun Christmas activities? Your kids will love all the different holiday scenes on these Christmas pattern block mats! It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit while working on math skills and concepts like patterns, symmetry, and shapes!
Grab these pages with cute Christmas characters and the blocks for an activity that will keep your kids engaged this holiday season.
Gingerbread Man Paper Bag Puppet Craft
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Reindeer Name Craft For Kids
Our reindeer name craft is a personalized paper craft that's fun and easy to make. The kids will enjoy working on spelling their names!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Reindeer template
Instructions
- Download the reindeer template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the top part of the head to the main head piece.
- Take the nose and glue it to the bottom part of the piece you just glued on.
- Next, take the eyes and glue one on each side, just below the eyebrows.
- Place the bottom of the head in the middle of the wreath and glue it in place.
- Use the letter ornaments to spell out the name along the bottom of the wreath.
- Finish up by gluing the antlers to the top and back of the reindeer's head.
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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.
Cortney
Tuesday 28th of November 2023
Hi,
This is such a cute craft, I'd like to receive the template!
Sam
Wednesday 29th of November 2023
Thanks! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.
Donna Sandy
Tuesday 21st of November 2023
Can not get the download to load this craft.
Sam
Tuesday 21st of November 2023
Sorry about that! What's happening when you enter your email in the form?
Traci A Moore
Wednesday 6th of September 2023
Looking forward to using this for my daycare classroom door for the month of December. My work babies(my littles) are going to love seeing there names on these cute reindeers
Sam
Friday 8th of September 2023
Oh, great! 😊
Nancy Quintero
Wednesday 30th of November 2022
Many things aren't loading on this page and I can't seem to download this craft.
Sam
Wednesday 30th of November 2022
Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page. Can you try that?
Sharon James-Jackson
Tuesday 29th of November 2022
This looks like a fun craft.
Sam
Wednesday 30th of November 2022
Thanks! It is fun for kids!