Paper bag puppets are a classic kids’ craft idea that kids today still love! It’s just so much fun to take a boring old brown bag and make it into something new and exciting. And since it’s the Christmas season, we, of course, had to make a Xmas themed paper bag puppet.

This reindeer paper bag craft is festive and fun for the kids. You only need brown paper lunch bags and other simple supplies to make this easy Christmas craft!

Also, be sure to check out all of our fun reindeer crafts for kids! Read on or watch our step-by-step video tutorial below to learn how to make this paper bag reindeer puppet with your kids or students!

Reindeer Paper Bag Puppet

Cover Image of the Reindeer Paper Bag Craft with the word Reindeer Paper Bag in the middle

Make it with a large red nose, like ours, so it’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, or with a black nose to be any of Santa’s other reindeer.

Supplies

Brown paper bag
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Kraft paper
Scissors
Glue stick
Reindeer template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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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 cut out approximately a 4″x6″ rectangle from the cream card stock. Glue this onto the bottom of the paper bag.

hand gluing belly onto paper beg reindeer craft

Place the reindeer harness on the halfway mark of the cream rectangle and glue it into place.

hand gluing harness onto paper beg reindeer craft

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Position the jingle bells evenly along the harness and glue them down.

hand gluing bells onto paper beg reindeer craft

Trim off the harness excess.

hands trimming paper off paper bag reindeer craft

Next, help your child to glue the red reindeer’s nose onto the cream muzzle.

hands gluing paper nose onto muzzle for paper bag reindeer craft

Glue it halfway on the brown paper bag flap.

hand gluing nose onto paper bag reindeer craft

Now, glue the two reindeer eyes to the top of the paper bag flap.

hand gluing eyes onto paper bag reindeer craft

Position the two pink cheeks on either side of the muzzle and glue them into place.

Hand gluing the cheeks of the Reindeer Paper Bag Craft

Attach and glue the cream inner ear to the larger outer ears.

hands gluing paper reindeer ears together

Place them on either side of the back of the paper bag flap and glue them in place.

hand gluing ears onto paper bag reindeer craft

Finally, encourage your child to glue the reindeer antlers to the back, on top of the paper bag.

hand gluing antlers onto paper bag reindeer craft

You’re done! This reindeer puppet craft is so simple and quick! It makes a fun Christmas craft for kids.

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Christmas Unit For Kids

To keep up with all the Christmas festivities, create an entire Christmas-themed unit study to accompany this reindeer craft! Read on below for our favorite ideas to get you started.

Children’s Book About Christmas

Reading to your children (or students) is a great way to help their development. That’s why we always recommend starting a new unit with books!

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 Crafts For Kids

Crafting is another great activity for fine motor skills, creativity, stress relief, and more! Try adding in some more Christmas-themed kid crafts:

Related: Gingerbread Man Worksheets

Grinch Handprint Craft – The Grinch is a classic character from a beloved holiday story. And what could be more adorable than a cute, young Grinch handprint craft for kids to make from paper? This simple and fun project is perfect for little ones who want to get into the holiday spirit.

Your child will love seeing their own Grinch come to life – and you’ll love the sweet holiday memories this craft will create.

Paper Plate Santa Craft For Kids – The most anticipated guest of the year is almost here, and your little ones can’t wait to meet him! With this Santa craft, kids can make their special project. They’ll love watching Santa climb up and down the chimney as they move him around.

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Paper Plate Grinch Craft For Kids – With just a few supplies, you can transform a paper plate and some construction paper into a Grinch craft that will make your holiday season merry and bright!

Elf On The Shelf Gingerbread Man Disguise – The Gingerbread Man is a timeless Christmas story that your kids will love. With this fun craft, your kids can disguise the gingerbread man as the elf on the shelf!

Kids’ Christmas Activities

Practice letter recognition and counting skills with these Christmas do a dot printables. They’re great as a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten activity.

Try this Popsicle Stick Santa Craft

These festive holiday worksheets will help your kids learn during the Christmas season!

Kids can learn about shapes and colors while having fun when they use these Christmas pattern block mats. They’re a great way to help them work on their fine motor skills too. Use them at home or in the classroom this holiday season!

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These free printable Grinch bookmarks are a fun activity for kids to do during the Christmas season. They’re perfect for encouraging reading and make a great gift or stocking stuffer! And the best part? This digital download is easy to print and use right away.

Try these free Christmas counting cards and spread holiday cheer while practicing counting skills with your little ones. These festive cards feature cute holiday characters and are a great way to engage children in learning during the holidays!

Grinch Gingerbread Man Craft

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

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!

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