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Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament Craft Idea

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It's a smell-good craft idea that is perfect to make this upcoming Christmas season!!!
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DIY Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament - Kid Craft

These cinnamon stick reindeer ornaments are the perfect craft idea for kids to recreate this Christmas season! They smell amazing and are so easy to make!

Two cinnamon stick reindeer crafts, decorated with googly eyes, red pom-pom noses, and bows, are arranged on a blue background with gold stars. Text reads Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Craft—perfect as festive reindeer ornaments made from cinnamon sticks.

Reindeer Cinnamon Stick Christmas Ornament

Today’s Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament is a smell-good craft idea that is perfect for adults and children to recreate {and sniff over and over, again} this upcoming Christmas season! When I tell you it will smell amazing, I honestly mean it!

Whether you use your finished cinnamon stick Rudolph piece as a simple Christmas tree ornament on the tree, a gift tag on your holiday presents or you just display it as is as home decor, this make-it-yourself red-nosed reindeer craft activity is extra fun and adorable too!

It only takes a few steps and supplies to recreate, so I hope we inspire you with our simple tutorial today! You can find ALL the details you need to know, by scrolling below!

Happy crafting my friends!!! Please don’t forget to share pictures of our reindeer cinnamon stick ornament with us on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see how you give it your own holiday spin! #gluedtomycrafts

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Cinnamon Stick Reindeer - Kid Craft

Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament

These reindeer ornaments smell amazing and are so easy to make! Perfect craft ideas for kids this Christmas season.

Craft Supplies:

  • Cinnamon Sticks – 3 per ornament
  • Low Temp Hot Glue Gun
  • Large Red Pom Poms – 1 per ornament
  • Large Wiggle Eyes – 2 per ornament
  • Craft Scissors
  • Thin Twine/Ribbon
  • Embellishments

Directions:

  1. First things first – get your glue gun hot and ready.
  2. Arrange and hot glue your THREE cinnamon sticks into a simple triangle shape.
  3. Now hot glue your red pom pom nose and wiggle eyes on the cinnamon triangle shape, to give it the look of a reindeer.
  4. Go ahead and cut off a long piece of twine or ribbon for your ornament.
  5. Now either tie it or glue that piece to the back of your cinnamon stick piece for easy hanging on the tree.
  6. Add any other embellishments you see fit. Maybe even add a small red bow in the corner, to turn it into a girl reindeer ornament.
  7. Repeat all the steps above to make each of your reindeer ornaments.
  8. When done decorating each one, let your cinnamon stick reindeer ornaments dry completely before displaying proudly on the tree!

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DIY Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament - Kid Craft

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And as always – if our reindeer cinnamon stick ornaments tutorial inspires you today, be sure to share pictures of your finished creations on our Facebook page. We love seeing our inspiration come to life and can’t wait to give you a virtual high five from a far!

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DIY Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament - Kid Craft
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Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament Craft Idea

It's a smell-good craft idea that is perfect to make this upcoming Christmas season!!!

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

  • 3 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 2 Wiggle Eyes
  • 1 Craft Pom Poms
  • Twine or Ribbon
  • Embellishments
  • Hot Glue Gun - adult supervision required
  • Scissors
  • Christmas Book Recommendations - link to our Amazon shop

Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!

Directions: 
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  • First things first - get your glue gun hot and ready.
  • Arrange and hot glue your THREE cinnamon sticks into a simple triangle shape.
    3 Cinnamon Sticks
  • Now hot glue your red pom pom nose and wiggle eyes on the cinnamon triangle shape, to give it the look of a reindeer.
    2 Wiggle Eyes, 1 Craft Pom Poms
  • Go ahead and cut off a long piece of twine or ribbon for your ornament.
    Twine or Ribbon
  • Now either tie it or glue that piece to the back of your cinnamon stick piece for easy hanging on the tree.
  • Add any other embellishments you see fit. Maybe even add a small red bow in the corner, to turn it into a girl reindeer ornament.
    Embellishments
  • Repeat all the steps above to make each of your reindeer ornaments.
  • When done decorating each one, let your cinnamon stick reindeer ornaments dry completely before displaying proudly on the tree!
    Cinnamon Stick Reindeer - Kid Craft
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