Accordion Paper Reindeer Craft

Need a quick and fun last-minute Christmas activity to do with your kids? Try this adorable paper accordion reindeer craft.

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We really love making all sorts of reindeer crafts – check out our super popular 3D paper construction reindeer template or our paper reindeer wreath, both of which look great, are easy to make and most importantly, are fun.

Christmas is a wonderful time to make crafts with kids, a time to make memories, and a time when even the busiest families can (hopefully) take a break to celebrate together.

These cute little items can easily be used as fun toys or decorations, perfect for the classroom or for home crafts.

Ready! Let’s build!

Accordion Paper Reindeer Craft

What you need

brown construction paper
dark brown construction paper
red pom pom
Wiggle eye patches/googly eyes/or black marker
glue
drag

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Follow the step-by-step instructions

Cut two long strips of paper, they should be the same width. Don’t worry too much about the length, as you can always add more.

Glue the strips together at one end, at a right angle.

Start folding them into an accordion shape, folding one sheet over the other…

Create folds as you go…

Glue the final folds together (if you want the accordion body to be longer, glue two more strips and continue folding).

Cut 2 U shapes from brown cardstock (make it a little wider than the accordion).

Glue them to both ends of the accordion.

Cut a small tail from brown cardstock and glue it to the deer’s butt :).

Cut or punch out a circle for the head. Glue on (or draw) eyes…

Draw a mouth and glue a red cotton ball on for a nose.

Cut antlers from dark brown cardstock and glue them to the head.

Stick the head to the body.

You can also insert two craft sticks, one on each side, to turn your reindeer into a play puppet.

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