This Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer craft is fun Christmas craft for kids that comes with a free reindeer template printable! Perfect as a holiday fine motor skill activity, or as a DIY Christmas decoration, kids and adults will love making this adorable Toilet Paper Roll Rudolph this holiday season.
Looking for a fun and easy paper reindeer craft activity? Whether it is for a classroom, your homeschooled little ones, or getting ready for the holiday season, this Reindeer Toilet Paper Roll craft is lots of fun!
Using just basic art supplies you already have at home, kids will transform an ordinary toilet paper roll into an adorable Paper Rudolph within minutes.
The completed Paper Reindeer craft is also a great DIY Christmas decoration or keepsake that makes a great DIY holiday gift for parents.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Craft
As parents who homeschool, it can be challenging to find holiday crafts that are low-prep and easy to set up. This easy toilet paper roll Christmas craft is not only eco-friendly, it also helps your little one build multiple skills at the same time.
Making paper crafts require focus, concentration, patience and fine motor skills. Not only do they build fine motor skills cutting out the little parts for the craft, they also need to carefully attach and glue small paper parts together.
Once preschoolers complete this paper reindeer craft, they will also feel a great sense of accomplishment which helps them build self-confidence. This is a great Christmas paper roll craft that has plenty of benefits for your little ones while they get excited about the upcoming holiday season!
Craft Extension Ideas
If you’re looking to maximise this holiday craft, here are some creative craft extension ideas to consider!
- Do this craft activity as part of the 25 Days To Christmas Countdown or Advent Calendar
- Make color variations of this Paper Reindeer craft by using different colored papers for reindeer’s scarf
- Challenge your little one to decorate your home with a row of these Paper Reindeers
List of Supplies:
- Colored craft papers
- Pencil
- A pair of scissors
- Craft glue
- Sharpies
- Empty TP Roll
- Free Paper Reindeer Craft Template
How To Make Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer Craft
Step 1:
Select colored craft papers and prepare the Rudolph template patterns. The template includes patterns for the head, horn, face, eyes, nose, ears, scarf and body part. Trace the patterns on the selected papers using a pencil and cut out the traced patterns using scissors.
Step 2:
Attach the inner ear cutouts to the outer ear cutouts.
Step 3:
Attach the face cutout to the bottom part of the head cutout.
Step 4:
Attach the ear patterns to the top side of the head pattern.
Step 5:
Attach the horn cutouts to the top side of the head, between the ears.
Step 6:
Attach the nose to the middle of the face part and attach the blush spots on the cheek parts.
Step 7:
Trim the extra sides of the blush spots and attach the eye cutouts to the head.
Step 8:
Use a marker to draw the mouth-line of the paper craft Rudolph.
Step 9:
Prepare the paper to cover the TP roll.
Step 10:
Cover the outer surface of the TP roll with the prepared paper.
Step 11:
Prepare the scarf cutouts.
Step 12:
Attach the small part of the scarf to the long scarf cutout, vertically.
Step 13:
Wrap the paper scarf around the TP roll Rudolph, below the head part.
Be sure to save this craft tutorial for later!
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