on Dec 13th, 2012 | in Craft Tutorials, Holiday | 2 Comments

Santa’s Reindeer have never been so adorable. With a few craft supplies you can make Rudolph, Donner, Vixen and the rest of the gang in no time. I had leftover clothespins from my Easter Clothespin Bunnies and decided to create Rudolph for this year’s Christmas tree. I updated the standard clothespin reindeer, making it miniature and modern. Once I started, I couldn’t stop; I had to make more of Santa’s sleigh pullers.

Supplies needed:

• felt sheets or scraps in a variety of colors
• wooden clothespins
• brown acrylic paint
• 4mm wiggle eyes
• 5mm red pom-poms
• 4mm, 5mm or 6mm gold jingle bells
• craft glue
• foam brush
• needle and red thread
• embellishments (optional)

Instructions:

Step 1

Gather your materials.

Step 2

Using brown paint and foam brush, paint the clothespins. It’s best to paint a thin coat and let it dry thoroughly before adding the second coat.

Step 3

Glue wiggly eyes and nose in place on the clothespin with craft glue.

Step 4

Cut thin strips from felt for the collars – about an inch long is all you need. For Rudolph, glue or sew a jingle bell on the center of the felt strip before gluing his collar. Trim any excess from the collar before gluing.

Step 5

Personalize your reindeer with embellishments if you choose.

No need to add a hanger to make this an ornament for a tree, the clothespins will slide onto branches and hang perfectly. Happy Holidays!

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