How to Craft a Clothespin Reindeer

A clothespin reindeer is an enjoyable holiday craft for children and people of all ages. They make creative Christmas decorations and gifts. To craft a clothespin reindeer, all one needs are a few household craft items.

Things You'll Need

• Glue
• Slotted clothespins
• Pom-poms
• Googly eyes

Instructions

1. Turn the slotted clothespin upside down. If desired, paint it brown.

2. Give the clothespin reindeer some eyes. Googly eyes work best for this, as they give the clothespin reindeer a little bit of character. Just put 2 small dabs of glue on the clothespin and gently place the googly eyes on the drops of glue.

3. Glue a nose on the clothespin reindeer. Take a small pom-pom and glue it on the clothespin. To make sure the pom-pom nose will say in place, hold it for a few seconds.

4. Decorate the clothespin reindeer's antlers with a bit of gold cord. Just tie it around the antlers and make a bow.

5. Make this reindeer into any type of functional or decorative item. One could make it a pin by gluing a safety pin to the back of it. One could also make it into a tree decoration by attaching a ribbon to the back. Finally, one could make the clothespin reindeer have legs by gluing another slotted clothespin to the back of the nose.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a red pom-pom if making a Rudolph the red-nose reindeer clothespin.

• A tacky type of glue will work best for this project.