This Flying Reindeer Craft For Kids is super fun and a great way to bring the magic of Christmas into your home or classroom!
With our clever printable template, kids can create their very own adorable reindeer flying through a starry Christmas night!
Why Kids Will Love This Flying Reindeer Craft
This cute reindeer craft is a delightful 3D creation featuring a red-nosed reindeer, much like Rudolf himself!
Mounted on simple paper springs made with accordion folds, the reindeer wibble-wobbles and moves, making it look like he’s leaping and flying!
This printable reindeer craft is a great way to spark kids’ imaginations. They can have fun making up their own little reindeer story. Perhaps he’s flying to the North Pole to help Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve!
Kids of all ages, from kindergarten classrooms to big kids at home, will love making and playing with this easy reindeer craft.
Two Printable Reindeer Template Options
This craft is made simple with the printable reindeer template that includes two options:
- pre-coloured templates for quick assembly
- black-and-white templates for kids to decorate and add their personal touch.
Kids will love colouring and creating their own reindeer. It’s a super fun activity and makes a gorgeous Christmas decoration for the home or classroom.
A Fun and Educational Reindeer Craft
This simple craft is a great addition to your holiday activities and also helps develop kids’ fine motor skills.
Cutting, colouring, and folding are great ways to build hand strength and coordination.
It’s also a wonderful craft to encourage kids’ imaginations and story telling.
A Fun Craftivity for Home or School This Christmas
This printable reindeer craft is the perfect way to get kids excited about Christmas time.
It’s a great craft for a Christmas party, a kindergarten classroom, or for crafting at home with the family.
Wherever you are, it’s a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season and add a touch of magic to your decorations!
How to Make a Flying Reindeer Craft
Get into the holiday spirit with this simple paper reindeer craft! With its playful 3D design and fun wibble-wobble movement, it’s the perfect combo of creativity, imagination, and magic!
Gather the kids, grab the reindeer craft template from our store, and let’s make your own Rudolf the flying reindeer!
Craft Supplies:
- PRINTABLE FLYING REINDEER CRAFT TEMPLATE (PDF files also available from my TPT store.)
- White Cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black Marker Pen
- Optional: Colouring Materials
Step-by-Step Directions to Make a Flying Reindeer
Step 1 – Download and print the flying reindeer template. (I recommend printing on white card stock.) If you are using the black-and-white template colour it in.
Step 2 – Cut out the template pieces and glue the antlers to the top of the reindeer’s head. Then draw on a happy smile onto the reindeer’s face. (You could glue a red pom pom, or a sprinkle of bio-glitter onto the reindeer’s nose too if you want.)
Step 3 – Fold the reindeer’s body backwards along the three dotted lines. Loop it over to make an arch and glue the tab in place.
Step 4 – Glue a leg underneath each corner of the body. Glue on the tail and fold it upwards.
Step 5 – Concertina zig-zag fold the two springs along the dotted lines.
Step 6 – Glue a spring underneath the front and back of the reindeer’s body. Make sure the stars are pointing outwards.
Step 7 – Finally, glue the other end of the springs onto the starry sky base, to make your reindeer fly!
More fun reindeer crafts:
- Potato Print Reindeer to make your own handmade cards (printable template).
- Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer Craft – this is the cutest!
- Reindeer and Christmas Lights Cute Christmas Cards (free reindeer template).
- Our Reindeer Hat is such a cute craft and a really fun way to celebrate the festive season.
- Kids will have a great time playing with these Free Printable Reindeer Puppets, they’re the perfect size for your child’s hands.
- Yarn Wrapped Reindeer Ornaments are a great way to build fine motor skills.
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