Handprint Reindeer Craft (Free Template)

Download the Free Handprint Reindeer Craft Template and make this Easy Handprint Craft for Preschoolers. Find step-by-step instructions and Craft Printables on CraftingJeannie.com.

Check out this easy handprint reindeer craft. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Let’s make a fun craft that uses our little one’s handprints.

This paper reindeer craft is so easy. It’s sure to be one of your favorite Christmas activities for preschool, kids of all ages, daycare, classroom parties, and more.

Get the Free Printable Reindeer Craft Template below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more!) with about 10 minutes of cutting.

Did you know that Reindeer and Caribou are one in the same? Read more about reindeer facts at Wikipedia.org

Improving Fine Motor Skills

We all know that crafting is super fun, but it’s also great for improving fine motor skills. As your little cut-out shapes, glue, and draw, not only will they get to express their creativity, but they will also get some fine motor practice.

Here’s What You Need for this Easy Reindeer Craft

Here’s your easy reindeer craft supply list (This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):

• Free Reindeer Craft Template <— Get it Here.
• colored copy paper, colored cardstock, or construction paper
• FYI, you might want to use two different colors of brown construction paper
• scissors
• stapler
• glue sticks
• black marker for eyes
• Optional: red pom pom for nose, markers, pencils, googly eyes, stickers, crayons or anything to decorate your cute reindeer craft after you’re finished.
• Popsicle sticks (Optional, see next paragraph)

After I made this craft, I realized it would be really fun to add a popsicle stick to the back. What a cute popsicle stick reindeer it would make.

Watch the Fun Reindeer Craft Video Tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to make this easy craft for kids.

Enjoy this Reindeer activity for preschoolers while reading these Fun Books:

Step 1: Download and Print the Free Printable Template

Download the Reindeer Craft Freebie. The PDF file contains everything you need to make this easy Christmas craft.

Step 2: Cut Out the Reindeer Craft Shapes

Print the Reindeer templates. You will be stapling them to colored paper and cutting out as many shapes as you need.

If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.

So, did you know, you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting.

Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.

Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left.

Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together.

Step 3: How to Assemble

The kids will just need to glue it all together and make it their own.

You can use white paper for the face or different colored brown pieces of paper.

1. Glue the the darker brown paper face (with ears) onto the top of the deer’s head.
2. Glue the small ovals inside of the ears.
3. Glue on the red nose. You can also use a red pom-pom.
4. Glue the handprint antlers BEHIND the head.
5. Use a marker to draw on eyes and a smile.
6. Don’t forget to put your name on the back.

Step 1: Glue the the darker brown paper face (with ears) onto the top of the deer’s head.

step 2: Glue the small ovals inside of the ears.

Step 3: Glue on the red nose. You can also use a red pom-pom.

Step 4: Glue the handprint antlers BEHIND the head.

Step 4: Use a marker to draw on eyes and a smile. Don’t forget to write your name on the back.

And you’re finished.

This is such a fun and easy Pre-K Christmas craft. Make this this Paper Reindeer with young kids and toddlers this holiday season.

Use this craft on your bulletin board, as Christmas decorations, and all through the season. This craft is super easy for preschoolers, Kindergarteners, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.

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As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy. 

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