Egg Carton Reindeer – Christmas Craft Idea For Kids

It’s a great way to recycle AND it’s the perfect Christmas themed activity as well! This Egg Carton Reindeer kid craft idea is a must-do this holiday season!!!

Using just a simple leftover egg carton, it’s the perfect canvas to make the face of your reindeer. Then with just some creativity, tons of paint and glue – your red-nosed friend can come to life in no time!

If you would like to make this easy and affordable kid craft with your child today, check out the full tutorial below!

Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your reindeer made from an egg carton, on our Facebook page afterwards, so we can admire it from a far this holiday season! I can’t wait to see how awesome it turns out! #gluedtomycrafts

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The Reindeer Craft Supplies:

* Empty/Clean Cardboard Egg Carton
* Small Paper Plate
* Brown Craft Paint
* Large, Foam Paint Brush
* Hot Glue Gun
* Large Red Pom Poms – one per reindeer craft
* Gold Pipe Cleaners – one per reindeer craft
* Large Wiggle Eyes – two per reindeer craft

Directions:

* First separate the lid from the compartments of the egg carton.
* Now tear off “TWO” side by side compartments, from either end of the egg carton. This will be the face of ONE reindeer.
* Next squirt some brown craft paint on the paper plate.
* Use the foam paint brush to paint your egg carton piece completely brown.
* When done with the painting step, it’s time to get the glue gun hot and ready.
* Go ahead and take ONE gold pipe cleaner and bend it with your fingers, to create reindeer antlers.
* Now hot glue the pipe cleaner antlers to the painted egg carton.
* To finish off the Egg Carton Reindeer craft, go ahead and glue on the wiggle eyes eyes and pom pom nose.
* Add other embellishments that you see fit {maybe some ribbon on the back or a nice small craft bow in the corner.}
* Allow your reindeer piece to dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see.

Egg Carton Reindeer - Christmas Craft Idea For Kids

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It's a great way to recycle & it's a perfect Christmas themed activity as well! This Egg Carton Reindeer craft idea is a must-do this season!

Supplies:

• Empty/Clean Cardboard Egg Carton
• Small Paper Plate
• Brown Craft Paint
• Large Foam Paint Brush
• Hot Glue Gun
• Large Red Pom Poms {one per reindeer craft}
• Gold Pipe Cleaners {one per reindeer craft}
• Large Wiggle Eyes - two per reindeer craft

Instructions:

• First separate the lid from the compartments of the egg carton.
• Now tear off "TWO" side by side compartments, from either end of the egg carton. This will be the face of ONE reindeer.
• Next squirt some brown craft paint on the paper plate.
• Use the foam paint brush to paint your egg carton piece completely brown.
• When done with the painting step, it's time to get the glue gun hot and ready.
• Go ahead and take ONE gold pipe cleaner and bend it with your fingers, to create reindeer antlers.
• Now hot glue the pipe cleaner antlers to the painted egg carton.
• To finish off the Egg Carton Reindeer craft, go ahead and glue on the wiggle eyes eyes and pom pom nose.
• Add other embellishments that you see fit {maybe some ribbon on the back or a nice small craft bow in the corner.}
• Allow your reindeer piece to dry completely before you display it proudly for all to see.

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