Today we have the cutest reindeer paper plate craft that uses a child’s handprints for the reindeer antlers to craft Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. This easy handprint Christmas craft works great for kids of all ages especially as a preschool holiday craft and uses simple craft supplies that are easily available at home or in the classroom.

Paper Plate Reindeer Craft great preschool Christmas craft for kids - Finished paper plate reindeer with handprint antlers and pom pom red nose - Kids Activities Blog
Let’s make a Rudolph with handprint antlers and a pom pom nose!

Paper Plate Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Craft

We love easy paper plate crafts! Of course we had to create one for Christmas celebrating Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, the most famous reindeer of them all. This Paper Plate Reindeer Craft for kids (watch the live reindeer cam) is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, but older kids will enjoy making it too!

Related: See more Christmas Handprint Crafts for kids

One thing I love about Christmas handprint crafts is that it’s also a keepsake craft. Use your child’s handprint to create the reindeer’s antlers, then simply invite your child to sign and date the back.

This Christmas season is such a great craft and a great way to use up craft supplies you have on hand, and if you don’t, this adorable reindeer craft is budget-friendly. Young children and older kids alike will love this holiday craft idea.

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Paper Plate Reindeer Craft supplies needed for reindeer paper plate craft - Kids Activities Blog
Here are the supplies you need for this Rudolph paper plate craft!

Supplies Needed To Make This Fun and Festive Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

Instructions To Make This Simple Holiday Themed Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

Step 1

After gathering supplies, trace your child’s hand on the lighter shade of brown construction paper.

Step 2

Using scissors, cut out the traced construction paper handprints.

Paper Plate Reindeer Craft in progress with paper plate and handprints shown
Let’s use our handprints to make reindeer antlers!

Step 3

Draw the shape of ears onto the darker shade of construction paper. Invite your child to cut the ears out as well.

Step 4

Use a glue stick to secure the ears, antlers, wiggly eyes, and pom pom nose to the brown paper plate.

Paper Plate Reindeer Craft finished with hanger
How cute is our Rudolph craft?

Step 5

Tape a loop of string or pipe cleaner to the back of the paper plate so that children can hang their reindeer on the Christmas tree!

Paper Plate Reindeer Craft steps
Here are all the steps for this reindeer paper plate craft!

Reindeers face looks so cute! I love this fun Christmas craft, it is so much fun! And now you have your own reindeer with a big red nose you can hang up in your room.

Easy Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

Easy Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

Grab your brown paper plate, paper, scissors, pom poms, and googly eyes to make this sure cute paper plate reindeer craft! This reindeer paper plate craft if great for kids of all ages and great fine motor skills practice!

Materials

  • Brown paper plates (alternatively, you could invite kids to paint white paper plates with brown paint)
  • Large wiggly eyes
  • Brown construction paper (2 shades)
  • Red pom pom
  • Glue stick
  • String or brown pipe cleaner
  • Tape

Tools

  • Scissors or preschool training scissors

Instructions

  1. After gathering supplies, trace your child’s hand on the lighter shade of brown construction paper.
  2. Using scissors, cut out the traced construction paper handprints.
  3. Draw the shape of ears onto the darker shade of construction paper. Invite your child to cut the ears out as well.
  4. Use a glue stick to secure the ears, antlers, wiggly eyes, and pom pom nose to the brown paper plate.
  5. Tape a loop of string or pipe cleaner to the back of the paper plate so that children can hang their reindeer on the Christmas tree!

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Psst… Show your kids this Santa Livestream from the North Pole so they can see Santa’s Reindeer!

How did your Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Paper Plate craft turn out?



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