
These popsicle stick red nosed reindeer make adorable decorations and are perfect for kids who love crafting during the holiday season!
Christmas crafting season brings endless opportunities to create magical memories with children. Among the most beloved holiday activities, making reindeer crafts stands out as a perfect blend of creativity, fine motor skill development, and festive fun.
This popsicle stick reindeer craft with handprint antlers transforms simple materials into an adorable keepsake that families will treasure for years to come.
This engaging project combines the rustic charm of wooden craft sticks with the personal touch of children’s handprints, creating a unique decoration that captures both the spirit of Christmas and precious childhood memories.
The craft is suitable for children as young as three years old with adult assistance, making it an ideal activity for families, classrooms, or holiday parties!
Bring Christmas alive with this fun & easy kid craft idea. Then add it to your holiday to-do list and don’t look back! This is a super cute, Santa’s helper popsicle stick reindeer.
Craft Supplies:
Gathering the right materials ensures your popsicle stick reindeer project runs smoothly from start to finish. Most of these items are common household supplies or inexpensive craft store finds.
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per craft
- School Glue
- Brown Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Red Pom Pom
- Wiggle Eyes
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Brown Scrapbook Paper
- Pencil or Marker
- Scissors
Directions:
- First grab your three jumbo popsicle sticks {three per reindeer} and school glue.
- Glue all three together to look like a simple triangle shape.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- While that is drying, grab your brown scrapbook paper and scissors.
- Cut a simple triangular shape that will be placed within the popsicle stick design you just made and be the face of the reindeer.
- At this time, you should also trace and trim out your both of child’s hands on some brown cardstock, to create the reindeer’s antlers.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Reindeer craft – grab your red pom pom and wiggle eyes, along with all the paper pieces you just made.
- Glue all those in place, as well as the handprint antlers on the back of the painted popsicle stick shape.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your reindeer creations on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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Popsicle Stick Reindeer Craft Idea For Christmas
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Pencil or Marker
- 1 Scissors
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First grab your three jumbo popsicle sticks {three per reindeer} and school glue.
- Glue all three together to look like a simple triangle shape.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- While that is drying, grab your brown scrapbook paper and scissors.
- Cut a simple triangular shape that will be placed within the popsicle stick design you just made and be the face of the reindeer.
- At this time, you should also trace and trim out your both of child's hands on some brown cardstock, to create the reindeer's antlers.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Reindeer craft – grab your red pom pom and wiggle eyes, along with all the paper pieces you just made.
- Glue all those in place, as well as the handprint antlers on the back of the painted popsicle stick shape.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!

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