Christmas Reindeer with a Terracotta Pot
Using small terracotta pots, brown paint, and a variety of accessories (googly eyes, pom-poms, pipe cleaners...), kids will create the cutest fleet of reindeer for Santa Claus! A simple and quick activity to prepare for the holidays while having fun.
Why we love this activity ?
- An original and sturdy base: the terracotta pot provides a fun and stable surface to decorate.
- Endearing characters: the googly eyes and pom-pom noses give each reindeer a unique personality.
- Development of motor skills: painting, gluing, twisting pipe cleaners... a perfect exercise for little hands.
A lovely idea to create with Christmas craft supplies.
How to complete this tutorial step by step?
Materials:
To make a reindeer, you need:
- a terracotta pot Ø 7 cm - Height 6 cm
- Christmas-colored pom-poms
- 2 brown pipe cleaners
- adhesive lace
- round stickers
- 2 googly eyes Ø 1.8 cm
- brown acrylic paint + a brush
- a glue gun
- a pair of scissors
Step 1:
To begin, paint the terracotta pot with brown acrylic paint.
Then, let the paint dry completely.
Step 2:
Glue the googly eyes and a red pompom with the glue gun to form the reindeer's face.
Step 3:
Decorate the reindeer's cheeks by gluing on two round stickers in the color of your choice.
Step 4:
Stick the adhesive lace all around the base of the pot.
Step 5:
Cut two pieces of brown chenille stem about 12 cm long, fold them in half, and then wrap two small pieces of chenille (about 6 cm) around to create the branches. Adjust the shape to achieve two symmetrical twigs.
Step 7:
Insert the wooden pieces into the hole of the pot and secure them inside using the hot glue gun if necessary.
The products used:
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