Paper Strip Reindeer Craft (Free Printable Template)

Bring some of that magic home or into the classroom and invite kids to make their reindeer with this easy and fun paper strip reindeer craft!

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Kids will cut and glue strips of paper to create the reindeer’s body and finish the project off with a red nose like Rudolph or a classic black nose like Comet.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to glue the lower half of the face to the bottom portion of the face.

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Next, glue the nose above the mouth.

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Position the eyes below the eyebrows and glue them in place.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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