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DIY Reindeer Ornament

in Christmas, diy, Uncategorized on 18/12/13

When I told you I was obsessed with homemade Christmas ornaments I wasn’t joking around. I’ve got one more DIY ornament for you before the big day. I think this one is my favorite this year!  I am head over heels in love with the way our Reindeer Ornaments turned out. The kids thought they were super adorable and even though Mr. C really couldn’t help that much with these, he giggled on the side lines while he watched our reindeer come together.

reindeer ornaments

What you will need:

  • clear glass ball ornaments
  • sparkly red pom poms
  • googly eyes
  • sparkly gold pipe cleaners
  • brown acrylic paint
  • hot glue gun

To make this adorable little fellow start by pouring a generous amount of brown paint inside your clear glass ornament. Then, holding a paper towel over the top of the bulb, swirl twirl and shake your ornament until the inside is completely covered with paint.  Leave the top off and set it upside down to dry (I left ours overnight) before putting the top back on.

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Once it’s dried a bit, hot glue the eyes and red pom pom to make the face.

DIY Reindeer Ornament

Fold the pipe cleaner in half and curl both ends around a pencil or your finger to make the antlers. You are aiming for something that looks like the picture below. Hot glue the antlers onto the back of your ornament. I kind of curved mine around and glued it just below the base of the cap.

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Reindeer Ornament

That’s it! Your little red nosed reindeer is now ready to hang on your tree 🙂

Reindeer Ornament

This little guy is just so darn cute I think I’m going to have to do a happy dance!

Reindeer Ornament

If you like making ornaments as much as we do make sure you check out the others we’ve made so far this year. Both our snowflake ornaments and our fine motor filled ornaments were super simple and just as fun.

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  1. Gosia says

    December 19, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Adorable!!! Pining to my Xmas board.
    Would you like to come and share it at Foodies & Crafties Soirée @www.kiddiefoodies.com – there is one starting today!
    Gosia @ Kiddie Foodies
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    • Jennifer Haas says

      December 20, 2013 at 9:46 pm

      Thank you! I will pop over and check it out 🙂

      Reply
  2. Renee says

    November 23, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    I love this!! I have featured it on my Top 10 DIY Ornament Roundup on 11/28

    Reply
  3. Amanda says

    December 9, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    Do you have a suggestion for a kid friendly alternative to the hot glue that would work just as well? Thank you!

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    • Jennifer Haas says

      December 15, 2014 at 1:36 pm

      I ‘ve had a lot of good luck using glue dots for many projects 🙂 Definitely worth a shot here.

      Reply
  4. norma says

    June 5, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    this is easy enough 4 my special ed. kids thanka

    Reply

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