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Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Name of Project

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Ages This Project is Suitable For

Ages 5 and up

Approximate Time Required to Complete This Project

5 minutes

Materials Needed

Toilet Paper Roll

1 Sheet brown felt

2 Fuzzy sticks (chenille stems)

2 Wiggly eyes

1 Small red fuzzy ball (pom-pom)

1 Cotton ball

Hot glue gun

Scissors

Instructions

Cut the brown felt into a 5" x 6" in square. Hot glue the felt on the edges and stick to the paper towel roll. Cut another piece of felt into a triangle of 3" x 3" x4". Curve two edges to look like ears. Hot glue wiggly eyes and nose on the felt for face. Then hot glue the felt to the paper towel roll on one end. Then cut out a smaller triangle for the tail. Glue the cotton ball on the bottom of felt. Then hot glue the tail to the inside of paper towel roll. For the legs cut one fuzzy stick in half. Bend both in half and hot glue to the bottom of reindeer for the feet. Bend the bottom of sticks to stand better. Using the other fuzzy stick, cut in half and then again. Twist two pieces together, bend where twisted and hot glue to top of reindeer to form the antlers. Then twist the other two to each antler in the middle.

Tips and Tricks

  • I tried to use other stuff then hot glue but was the best to stay.

Sherri Osborn, Family Crafts Guide, says:

If you are looking for some more reindeer crafts, check out all of these free projects.

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