Looking for CUTE Reindeer Gift Bags to make? Give this Reindeer paper bag craft a try! This paper bag reindeer is kid friendly- making it a great Christmas activity for kids. They’ll LOVE making DIY gifts for classmates, teachers, friends or family members. I don’t know about you but I love receiving homemade Christmas gifts…they mean so much more!
Reindeer Gift Bag Ideas: Rudolph Paper Bag Craft
This reindeer gift bag craft calls for inexpensive and minimal supplies that are SUPER budget friendly. Many of these items are available at the local dollar store (paper bags, clothes pins, felt, ribbon, glue, bells and googly eyes to name a few). You might already have everything you need at home in your craft room!
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We love making cute, homemade Christmas crafts for kids like the EASY Toilet Paper Gnome Ornament, Popsicle Stick Sugar Plum Fairy and the DIY Felt Ribbon Candy Ornaments because they are fun, quick craft projects during a very BUSY time of year. This is another EASY Christmas craft for kids to try…you’ll see why!
This reindeer gift bags DIY is a great jumping off point for your own creativity. You can change the look or vibe by using different colors, making different faces, adding glitter or using different materials.
Reindeer Gift Bags Supplies
Before heading to the big box store check out the local dollar tree for supplies. You’ll find most of what you need there.
Brown Paper Lunch Bags
Clothes Pins (You Will Need 2 for Each Bag)
Brown Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Moving Googly Eyes
Red and Brown Pom Poms
Black Marker
Festive Christmas Ribbon
Bells
Tissue Paper in Christmas Colors
Small Favors, Toys, Candy or Gifts to Put in the Reindeer Gift Bag
Scissors
Craft Glue
How to Make Reindeer Gift Bags Step By Step
STEP ONE – Paint the Antlers
Using the brown acrylic paint, paint all of the clothes pins you’ll be using. You’ll have to paint one side and then wait for it to dry before painting the other side. If you’re pressed for time you can clip the pins onto something and paint both sides at once.
STEP TWO – String the Bells Onto the Ribbon
Using festive Christmas ribbon, string on a few Christmas bells. This will be tied around the bag later to finish it off.
STEP THREE – Make the Reindeer Face
Layout the nose and eyes just the way you want them. Using craft glue, adhere the nose and eyes to the paper bag while it’s lying flat. Using a black marker draw on a mouth and any other cute features you might want to add (like freckles) Wait for the glue to set before proceeding to the next step.
STEP FOUR – Stuff the Reindeer Gift Bags
Add a piece of festive tissue paper to the bottom of the paper bag reindeer. Fill with candy, small toys or homemade treats. Add another piece of tissue paper on top. The tissue paper helps keep the reindeer looking nice and full.
STEP FIVE – Fold the Top of the Bag Over
Fold the top of the bag over. Add a few dabs of craft glue to the underside of the fold and press it to the back of the bag.
STEP SIX – Add Antlers & Accents
Take two clothes pins and add them to the top of the bag. I like to put them at an angle so they look more like antlers. Wrap the ribbon with bells around the bag and tie in the back. You can use a piece of scotch tape on the back to hold in in place if needed.
I hope you enjoyed learning how to make this EASY kids Christmas craft idea. If you love this Christmas craft be sure to check out our other Christmas crafts below (we have tons)!
EASY Toilet Paper Gnome Ornament
Popsicle Stick Sugar Plum Fairy Ornament Craft
FREE Printable Giant Christmas Tree Coloring Poster
FREE Printable 3D Gingerbread House to Color
Save Our Paper Bag Reindeer on Pinterest!
