Rudolph Reindeer Paper Plate Craft

When it comes to Christmas crafts, Rudolph always steals the spotlight. With his shiny red nose and cheerful grin, this Rudolph reindeer paper plate craft is sure to bring holiday magic to your table. Kids will love painting, gluing, and watching their reindeer come to life plus, it makes an adorable decoration once it’s done.
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Step-by-Step Rudolph Reindeer Paper Plate Craft Instructions

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies, including a paper plate, paint, construction paper, scissors, googly eyes, and a glue gun or school glue.

Step 2: Paint the Plate Brown
Paint the paper plate brown and let it dry completely. This will be the reindeer’s face.

Step 3: Trace the Antlers, Ears, and Muzzle
Trace two antlers onto brown paper, two ears with tan inner pieces, and a large oval muzzle onto tan paper.

Step 4: Cut Out the Pieces
Cut out all of the pieces.

Step 5: Add the Muzzle and Eyes
Glue the tan oval toward the bottom center of the paper plate to create the muzzle.
Attach two large googly eyes above the muzzle using glue.

Step 6: Add Rosy Cheeks
Use pink paint and a sponge dauber to add rosy cheeks on either side of the muzzle.

Step 7: Attach the Antlers and Ears
Glue the antlers to the top of the paper plate and the ears slightly below the antlers.

Step 8: Add Rudolph’s Red Nose
Attach the red pom pom in the center of the muzzle to make Rudolph’s nose.

Step 9: Draw the Smile
Use a black marker to draw a simple smiling mouth under the nose.
All done!
Let everything dry, and your Rudolph is ready to display!

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