The holidays are the perfect time to slow down and get creative with your kids. Twinkling lights, holiday music, and a table covered in craft supplies make for some of the coziest memories of the season.
That’s why today’s easy and adorable Paper Plate Reindeer with Scarf craft is such a fun way to celebrate Christmas and keep little hands busy. It’s simple enough for young children, yet easy to customize so every reindeer has his own personality.
The handprint antlers make it extra special, and you’ll love looking back on those tiny hands for years to come. Best of all, it’s a keepsake you can proudly display all season long!
Craft Supplies:
Gather these supplies before you begin:
- Small Scarf Printable (from box.com – password is GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS2026)
- White Cardstock Paper
- Crayons/Markers
- Scissors
- Small Paper Plate {we used a pre-colored gold plate but white works too}
- Brown Construction Paper
- Red Dot Sticker (for the nose)
- Large Wiggle Eyes {two per craft}
- School Glue
- Stapler
- optional – if using a white paper plate, you will need some paint & a paint brush!
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
Once you have everything ready, follow these steps to create your reindeer masterpiece!
- First things first, if using a white paper plate instead of the gold, go ahead and paint it first. When done, set it aside to dry completely. If using a gold paper plate {like in our example image} go ahead and skip to the next step.
- Next up, color in ONE of the scarf designs in the provided printable. You can use crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Bold stripes look especially cheerful!
- When you’re done coloring, go ahead and trim it out.
- Now for the fun part! Have your child place one hand flat on the brown construction paper with fingers spread wide. Trace around it, then repeat with the other hand.
- Carefully cut out both handprints. These will become your reindeer’s antlers.
- Now for assembling the reindeer. Staple the handprint antlers behind the upper left and right rim of the plate so the fingers point up and out.
- Glue the wiggle eyes near the center of the plate, then add the red nose dot sticker just below and between them.
- Finally, the last step for this reindeer craft is to staple the scarf to the bottom of the decorated paper plate.
- Follow that up by adding any other embellishments you see fit before displaying proudly for all to see!
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Crafting is more than just making something. It’s about creating memories! This Paper Plate Reindeer with Scarf craft is a great way to spark imagination, build fine motor skills, and enjoy some quality time together. Plus, those little handprint antlers are bound to bring smiles to everyone who sees them.
So on that note, roll out the art supplies, pour a cup of hot cocoa, turn on your favorite holiday tunes, and get crafting with your kids.
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