December is such a fun time of year for kids! There are so many family traditions that kids look forward to every year.

One of the things kids love most about December is seeing their homes decked out in Christmas decorations, especially when they get to put up some of them!

One easy way to have kids help decorate for Christmas is to let them make fun crafts to put up around the house.

This tissue paper reindeer craft is a simple activity they will have fun creating and one project kids can proudly display around the home!

Grab the free template to make this project even easier. Also, be sure to browse through all of our reindeer activities for kids for more holiday fun!

Reindeer Craft Idea

Supplies

• Tissue paper squares
• Colored cardstock
• Glue
• Scissors
• Reindeer template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the reindeer template, print, and cut out the reindeer’s eyes.

Begin making the reindeer by gluing the tissue paper all over the reindeer’s head. Each section on the template will tell you what color tissue paper to glue on.

Once you’ve finished gluing the tissue paper all over the reindeer, take the eyes and glue them above the nose.

Finish off by trimming the bottom of the page off and you’re done!

Isn’t this such a fun preschool Christmas craft?!

Christmas Ideas For Kids

Christmas is such an exciting time for kids and a great excuse to get creative with new activities. They just love throwing themselves into the holiday celebrations! It’s also the perfect season to start new traditions and create lasting memories together.

But if you need help figuring out where to start, don’t worry! Keep reading to discover some of our favorite Christmas ideas for kids below.

Christmas Children’s Books

Do you want to create an entire Christmas unit study for kids around this reindeer craft? If so, we’re sharing some of our favorite ideas to get you started!

First, we always suggest reading around to your kids or students. Books are a great way to introduce any new theme you’re working on. Not only is it fun for the kids, but they’re also great for their development!

Reading aloud to kids can help them improve their vocabulary, learn to focus, and enhance their imagination.

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 Crafts For Kids

We also love adding lots of crafts to every holiday season! Crafting can help kids learn to follow directions, improve the strength in their hands, and help them feel a sense of accomplishment once they’re done!

Reindeer Photo Craft – Kids will love seeing their faces transformed into cute, cuddly reindeer! Using our printable template, your little ones can create a special and personalized Christmas gift for their family. It’s an easy, entertaining craft that’s sure to be cherished by all! 

Elf On The Shelf Photo Craft – Who doesn’t love this cheeky character? Now your kids can make their very own Elf On The Shelf! With just a few simple supplies, they can create an adorable elf with their photo, adding a personal touch to your holiday decorations.

Santa Paper Bag Puppet Craft – Let the holiday cheer begin! This fun and creative craft encourages fine motor skills, scissor skills, and following directions. And when they’re done, they’ll have a special puppet that can be used for imaginative play. What a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!

Gingerbread Man Headband Craft – With help from our printable templates, kids can design a sweet gingerbread man headband.

They’ll love using colorful cardstock (or crayons) to make a unique accessory for their Christmas festivities. Include this craft in your holiday fun for hours of creative entertainment!

Christmas Activities For Kids

Looking for a fun way to use dot markers? These Christmas do a dot printables help kids with fine motor skills, letter recognition, counting, and visual discrimination. They are great for preschool or kindergarten children.

These Grinch worksheets are a fun way to help the kids with handwriting practice, scissor skills, and letter recognition. They’re free and great for preschool, pre k, and kindergarten children.

Help your child learn how to recognize shapes and colors with these fun Christmas Pattern Block Mats. These mats come in a variety of bright holiday colors and patterns, which is great for the holidays! They’re also a fun introductory STEM activity for young kids.

Who said learning had to stop because it’s the holidays? There are many fun ways to keep kids engaged while developing important skills – like with our Christmas dot to dots!

Your little ones must count and connect the dots to reveal a festive image, learning numbers and shapes while they go!

Christmas Fun

• This personalized Christmas book for kids is so cute and sweet!
• Get the kids excited about bathtime with these adorable snowman bath bombs!
• Kids will love this personalized Santa’s Christmas plate to set out all the goodies.

Share With Us

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

For a chance to have your child’s craft 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!

More Christmas Ideas For Kids

Reindeer Face Template