This Christmas Candy Cane Reindeer is simple to make it looks really cute!
Ideas
- Children can make to give to their friends
- Attach a Christmas Card
- A group of them make for an adorable decoration
Materials
- 5 candy canes
- 1 brown pipe cleaner (chenille)
- Brown felt
- Red felt
- Ribbon
- Sticky tape
Assemble
1. Place two candy canes next to each other and angle the bottoms out. Sticky tape. Repeat with another two candy canes.
2. Tape the candy canes together to create the body (as shown).
3. Place the final candy cane on the top of the body (as shown) and secure with tape.
4. Cut a large piece of brown felt and a smaller piece of red felt and glue together. Tie saddle on reindeer.
5. Cut a pipe cleaner in half. Wrap around the head of the reindeer and twist the tops until antlers are achieved.
To see pictures of the entire range of Christmas Crafts on this blog, click here: Christmas Craft.
39 Comments
Trish
November 16, 2010 at 8:13 amHi Kelly what a clever idea…if u look on my page u will see someone posted some other cute Christmas ideas …the mouse one with the candy cane is sweet…some cute cupcakes so easily and sweetly decorated too…your kids might like the pics anyway…
Trish @ my little drummers
November 16, 2010 at 1:44 pm@Trish, Hi Trish ….what is your page so I can come have a look ?
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
November 16, 2010 at 5:09 pmHi Trish… It’s on Trish’s (that could be confusing lol) facebook page. The link is:
http://thehungryhousewife.blogspot.com/
Melissa
November 16, 2010 at 8:22 amWow! That is so cool, what a clever idea 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
November 16, 2010 at 5:08 pmThanks Melissa!
BookChook
November 16, 2010 at 8:27 amIt would make a nice name tag holder for the festive table too. Or how about a challenge to see what other animals kids can create from candy? (Hmm, a hippopotamus would need a lot…)
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
November 16, 2010 at 5:08 pmYou are just awesome! Do you know that? I especially like the name tag holder idea!
Trish @ my little drummers
November 16, 2010 at 1:43 pmwhat an awesome idea !
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
November 16, 2010 at 5:10 pmThanks Trish!
Tania McCartney
November 17, 2010 at 2:05 pmAdorable! My Ella will love making these.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
November 20, 2010 at 8:44 amThanks for visiting my blog Tania… Love your work!
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June 4, 2016 at 1:56 amI tried to do the reindeer but they fell apart- and the legs were not the same length, any ideas which brand of candy canes you used?
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