Are you throwing a children’s Christmas party soon? Maybe you are hosting a family get together in your home this year? Well then – today’s Crinkle Paper Reindeer kid craft idea is going to the EASIEST art project you can throw on the table to entertain the littlest party goers at your event!

All you need is some brown shredded paper, sandwich baggies, cardstock and a little creativity to make your stuffed Rudolph friends come to life.

Keep scrolling for the full how-to tutorial and recreate your own paper reindeer friend today!

Plastic Baggie & Crinkle Paper Reindeer – Kid Craft

I know the holidays can be stressful. On your budget, your sanity and even order in your home! With that being said, you probably have put ANY craft time with the kids off the table because you just don’t need another stress-or on your to-do list.

But friends – what if you told you that today’s crinkle paper reindeer craft idea is NEARLY on the free spectrum AND it only has about THREE simple steps to it. Would that get you super excited?! Plus our latest craft idea is great for a holiday party activity, a snowy day you spend indoors, or even just something you do because it’s CHRISTMAS!

Many of us already have plastic sandwich bags in our pantry right now and with one quick trip to the local dollar store for some brown, shredded crinkle paper {aka – what makes the reindeer’s head take shape} you will be well on your way to pulling this idea together in no time. Just stuff the bag with your paper materials and customize the front to make your red nosed friend come to life within minutes!

So my dear friends, why not up-cycle a few handfuls of that “messy” paper that you will probably “stuff” into your holiday gifts this year and make some awesome reindeer paper pieces to show off instead?! It’s perfect for ALL AGES so even adults can join in on the fun, as well!

Enough chit chat from me, you can find all the crafty details below in our simple tutorial!

Happy crafting my dear friends and may your afternoon be extra creative with the help of Glued To My Crafts! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your crinkle paper stuffed reindeer friends on your social media sites, like our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

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Crinkle Paper Reindeer Craft Supplies:

• Sandwich Baggie {the ziplock kind – one per reindeer craft}
• Brown Shredded Crinkle Paper {a handful per reindeer craft}
• White Cardstock
• Kid Friendly Paper Scissors
• Black Sharpie Marker
• Large Glue Dots
• Large Red Pom Poms {one per reindeer craft}
• Gold Pipe Cleaners {one per reindeer craft}
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• completely optional – embellishments like small stickers, bows, glitter etc.

Directions:

• First things first – grab ONE sandwich baggie and your brown colored crinkle paper.
• Open up the baggie – nice and wide!
• Stuff the sandwich baggie with the brown shredded paper. Just a handful inside the bag until it’s full.
• Now seal off your baggie at the top.
• Set it aside.
• Grab your white cardstock paper and craft scissors.
• Cut out TWO large eyes for your reindeer friend.
• Use the black Sharpie marker to draw in the pupils.
• Now go ahead and grab your red pom pom & large glue dots.
• Use a glue dot to adhere the newly made paper eyes to the stuffed baggie.
• Follow that up by using a glue dot to add the pom pom nose under the eyes.
• Now grab your stapler and gold pipe cleaner.
• Bend the pipe cleaner in half with your hands. Then “kink” the pipe cleaner a little to make it look like antlers.
• To finish off the Plastic Baggie and Crinkle Paper Reindeer craft, staple the newly made pipe cleaner antlers to the top of the stuffed, decorated baggie.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe a small bow or holiday stickers!}
• Then display your stuffed reindeer friend made out of crinkle paper for ALL to see and don’t forget to share a picture with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

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Make it your own – instead of using crinkle paper, think of other ways you can “fill” up your baggie. Grab large craft pom poms, dark colored leaves from outside, fabric scraps – let those creative juices soar as you make your own reindeer friend come to life!

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Plastic Baggie & Crinkle Paper Reindeer - Kid Craft

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Our Crinkle Paper Reindeer craft is going to the EASIEST art project you can throw on the table to entertain the littlest party goers!

Supplies:

• Sandwich Baggie {the ziplock kind - one per reindeer craft}
• Brown Shredded Crinkle Paper {a handful per reindeer craft}
• White Cardstock
• Kid Friendly Paper Scissors
• Black Sharpie Marker
• Large Glue Dots
• Large Red Pom Poms {one per reindeer craft}
• Gold Pipe Cleaners {one per reindeer craft}
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• completely optional - embellishments like small stickers, bows, glitter etc.

Instructions:

• First things first - grab ONE sandwich baggie and your brown colored crinkle paper.
• Open up the baggie - nice and wide!
• Stuff the sandwich baggie with the brown shredded paper. Just a handful inside the bag until it's full.
• Now seal off your baggie at the top.
• Set it aside.
• Grab your white cardstock paper and craft scissors.
• Cut out TWO large eyes for your reindeer friend.
• Use the black Sharpie marker to draw in the pupils.
• Now go ahead and grab your red pom pom & large glue dots.
• Use a glue dot to adhere the newly made paper eyes to the stuffed baggie.
• Follow that up by using a glue dot to add the pom pom nose under the eyes.
• Now grab your stapler and gold pipe cleaner.
• Bend the pipe cleaner in half with your hands. Then "kink" the pipe cleaner a little to make it look like antlers.
• To finish off the Plastic Baggie and Crinkle Paper Reindeer craft, staple the newly made pipe cleaner antlers to the top of the stuffed, decorated baggie.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe a small bow or holiday stickers!}
• Then display your stuffed reindeer friend made out of crinkle paper for ALL to see and don't forget to share a picture with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

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