Easy Paper Reindeer Craft for Preschoolers

Build an easy paper Reindeer Craft with Your Kids This Christmas!

There’s just something magical about reindeer during the holidays! From Rudolph leading Santa’s sleigh to those sweet little reindeer decorations on mantels and windowsills, they’re a staple of Christmas fun. And if your kids are anything like mine, they’ll love turning a few cut-out shapes into their very own reindeer buddy!

This simple reindeer craft is perfect for a chilly afternoon at home, a classroom holiday party, or even a Christmas Eve activity before Santa comes. With just some scissors, glue, and a little creativity, you’ll have a herd of reindeer in no time.

Hand presenting the finished round reindeer face with antlers and pink cheeks on a red and snowflake holiday background.

What You’ll Need

  • Printed Reindeer Craft Template (grab it below or join our membership to get access to it and hundreds more ideas!)
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick or school glue
  • Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
  • Optional: googly eyes, pom-poms, glitter, or cotton balls

How to Make Your Easy Reindeer Craft for Kids

Hand presenting the finished round reindeer face with antlers and pink cheeks on a red and snowflake holiday background.
Hand gluing a brown nose circle to the center of a blank round reindeer head with loose eyes and cheeks spread out below.
Hand gluing the first paper eye onto a round brown reindeer face with red and snowflake wrapping paper in the background.
Hand adding a pink paper cheek circle to the side of the reindeer’s face on a red and white snowflake background.
Reindeer face with eyes, nose, and pink cheeks while a hand positions a brown paper antler above the head.
Finished paper reindeer face lying flat with big eyes, pink cheeks, and two brown antlers on a red and snowflake backdrop.
  1. Print the template on white or brown cardstock for best results.
  2. Cut out each piece: the head, antlers, eyes, cheeks, and nose.
  3. Color the pieces if you’re using the black-and-white version.
  4. Assemble: Start by gluing the nose onto the head. Then add the eyes, cheeks, and the antlers.
  5. Add a smile- Make a fun smile on your papercraft Reindeer.
  6. Let your reindeer dry, then display it proudly!
Hand holding a completed paper reindeer craft with big eyes and pink cheeks in front of red and snowflake wrapping paper.

Why We Love It

This craft has become one of our absolute favorites each Christmas season. It’s easy enough for little hands to manage, but creative enough for older kids to add their own flair. We love seeing how each child’s reindeer ends up looking completely different.

What makes this one extra special in our home is how it brings everyone together around the table, cutting, chatting, and giggling while the glue dries. It’s a quick craft, but the memories we make during it last far beyond the holidays.

More Christmas Crafts for Kids

If your kids loved this easy paper reindeer craft, don’t stop there! Keep the Christmas fun going with more simple, low-prep crafts that are perfect for home, school, or church.

Try these next:

Mix and match a few of these with your reindeer craft to create a whole afternoon of Christmas art centers or a festive classroom craft day!

Grab the Template

Ready to make your own reindeer? Click below to download and print our Reindeer Craft Template to get started. It’s perfect for home, school, or church groups and makes a great low-prep activity to get into the Christmas spirit!

Print a few extra copies—you’re going to want more than one!

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