How to make pine cone reindeers
Create cute reindeer decorations out of pine cones
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This cute reindeer decoration ticks a number of boxes for keeping the kids busy over the holidays. From taking them on woodland walks to forage for pine cones and twigs, to sorting them and assembling them once back at home - there's plenty to spark their imaginations and create a herd of Rudolph and his friends.
You Will Need
- Pine cones
- Twigs
- A pack of self-adhesive googly eyes
- A pack of red pom poms
- PVA glue
- Paint brush
- Cotton/ribbon
- Scissors
- Festive ribbon
- Glue gun
Step 1
Take your pine cone and attach a pom pom 'nose' and a pair of googly eyes using glue. If you've found different types of cone, have a go at identifying them.
Step 2
Cut two twigs to 10cm in length. Forked twigs create more dramatic antlers, but single stemmed twigs will also work well. Again, see if you can identify which tree they are from. Secure with glue.
Step 3
Once the glue has dried, take a length of cotton and tie around the antler end of the pine cone. Tie in a knot, ready to hang on your Christmas tree. Or use wire and attach them to a reindeer-themed wreath.
Why not try another festive project, and make some bird seed decorations.
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