Stacking Shapes … Reindeer crafts for Preschoolers

You Know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet, cupid, and Donner and Blitzen. But do you recall…The most famous reindeer of all? This simple Reindeer craft uses basic shapes to make a fun and simple Reindeer Portrait. It might be our easiest reindeer crafts for preschoolers that we have made yet. Read on to find out how we made it.

I love this little Christmas collage project. It is perfect for reinforcing cutting and pasting skills, reviewing shapes and organizing them by size.

Stacking Reindeer:

Scissors
Glue
Brown paper – cut into 3 rectangles in graduating sizes
White paper – cut into 3 circles in graduating sizes
Black paper – cut into 3 small circles in graduating sizes
Blue paper for background
Darker brown paper – cut into strips for antlers, and 2 small rectangles for noses
Red paper – cut into a rectangle for Rudolph nose.

I cut all the shapes ahead of time, just to make is easier for little fingers. However, if you are working with older kids, they could cut out the shapes themselves. My preschooler had so much fun building these little stacking reindeer.

I love these little guys eyes, and quirky antlers.

A fun activity for Christmas Eve is sprinkling Magical Reindeer Food. It is so easy to create, and can make a perfect gift for families with little kids.

For more Christmas Crafts and Activities, check out our:

Paper Strip Christmas Tree

Gingerbread Play Dough

Shredded Paper Snowmen

Stained Glass Nativity

Gingerbread Ornaments

23 thoughts on “Do you recall…the most famous Reindeer of all?”

I love this! We are doing something else with Rudolph today, but we will have to do this too! 🙂

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Tammy on December 2, 2012 at 4:09 pm said:

Reindeer make me smile, especially Rudolph. Your Rudolph play dough is so cute!

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This is simple but SO cute and fun!

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Tammy on December 2, 2012 at 4:10 pm said:

Thanks, the kiddos LOVED it.

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Oh my word! LUV LUV LUV this! Will have to pin it next! Thanks so much for linking up at PreK+K Sharing.

Debbie Clement

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Tammy on December 2, 2012 at 4:12 pm said:

Thanks so much!!!!!

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Oh man, now that song is stuck in my head.

They’re super cute 🙂

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Tammy on December 2, 2012 at 4:12 pm said:

My kids have been singing it all day:)

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These are adorable!

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Tammy on December 2, 2012 at 4:13 pm said:

Thanks:)

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That is so cute. I am going to see what paper I’ve got to set this up as it looks nice and simple. Thanks for sharing.

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Tammy on December 4, 2012 at 10:26 am said:

I think they would be cute in bright colors too. A twist on the traditional reindeer.

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I pinned this, love it, and plan to do it with my kids this week!

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Tammy on December 4, 2012 at 10:24 am said:

Thanks, I am hoping to make your Christmas lacing toys this week:)

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Oh my, those reindeers are so CUTE!!!!

Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

Maggy

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Tammy on December 4, 2012 at 10:23 am said:

Thanks, I love Kids get crafty:)

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This is very cute! We’ll have to work this in over the next couple of weeks.

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Tammy on December 4, 2012 at 10:22 am said:

Thanks! I would love to see how yours turn out.

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Love that the kids can learn about shapes and sizes while doing this activity. Thanks for sharing!

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Tammy on December 4, 2012 at 10:22 am said:

Me too! This was so simple to set up, the kids loved it and they are working on shapes and sorting! We had so much fun making them!

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So, so cute! I love this twist on a reindeer craft!! Thanks for linking up to TGIF! I featured this at TGIF this week here: http://www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/12/tgif-linky-party-57.html

Have a great weekend,
Beth =-)

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