Handprint Reindeer Ornament Craft

This adorable handprint reindeer ornament is a great Christmas craft to make for presents for parents or grandparents. It is simple to make and it looks cute hanging on the tree.

I love crafts that are made using my kids handprints. It is fun to put up the Christmas tree each year and to look at all of the handmade ornaments. I am amazed at how much they grow in one year.

My kids made these ornaments for their Christmas present for their dad. These ornaments would also make a great gift for grandparents.

We made these reindeer ornaments using cardboard found at the back of legal pad of paper. You could also use heavy cardstock.

If you don’t want to paint your child’s hand, you can trace your child’s hand and cut out the handprint.

The supply list looks long for this craft, but we had all the supplies at home. You can use craft supplies that you have at home to make your reindeer unique to you.

I think these hand reindeer ornaments turned out cute and I hope you enjoy making them.

handprint reindeer ornament craft for kids

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Handprint Reindeer Ornament Supplies:

Handprint Reindeer Ornament Instructions:

Step 1: Paint the palm side of child’s hand with brown washable paint.

A child's hand painted with brown paint.

Step 2: Next, place the painted hand on the sheet of cardboard. Let the handprint dry completely.

A brown painted child's handprint. on a peice of cardboard.

Step 3: Then, cut the handprint out. Make sure the paint is completely dry.

Step 4: Draw one black dot on the thumb for the reindeer’s eye. Draw one red dot on the end of the thumb for the reindeer’s nose.

Step 5: Use the hole punch to put a hole at the base of the thumb and string a piece of brown chenille stem through the hole for the antlers. Twist the 2 ends of the chenille stems together to hold them in place.

Step 6: Next, string a small bell onto a red chenille stem. Wrap the chenille stem around the base of the thumb (reindeer’s neck).

Step 7: Use the hole punch to punch a hole at the top of the reindeer and string a piece of ribbon or yarn through it. Tie the two ends of the ribbon together to make a loop to hang your ornament on the tree.