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Candy Cane Reindeer Craft

How to Make a Reindeer Using a Candy Cane

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Candy Cane Reindeer Video

Candy Cane Reindeer Video

Follow these instructions, shared by a visitor named Reginald, and you can craft a tiny reindeer using a candy cane, a chenille stem, and a few basic craft supplies.

  • Age Guideline: 5 Years and Up
  • Time Required: 20 minutes (Does not include drying time)

The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.

Materials Needed:

Instructions:
Take a chenille stem and cut in half.Twist the chenille stem around the top of the hook of the candy cane. Form chenille stem to look like antlers.

Glue a small pom-pom onto the end of candy cane hook. Pom pom will form the nose of the reindeer. Glue the wiggle eyes just above pom pom.

Reginald suggests giving a candy cane reindeer as a gift to a special senior at a senior's home. You can add a tag if you like. Create several candy canes and hang from a tree.

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