How to Make Clothespin Reindeer Ornaments

This easy craft can involve the whole family. The reindeer made from clothespins look great on your tree and make wonderful gifts for friends and neighbors. Here's how to make them.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 wooden clothespins (flat peg type)
• colored markers
• felt (green, white,red)
• tiny red pom-pom or bead
• googley eyes
• glue
• strong thread or light yarn

1. I leave the clothespins natural, but some people like to paint them brown. Glue two clothespins together to form the legs of the reindeer.

2. 
   Side view of reindeer

   Glue another clothespin to the legs, but it goes upward to form the reindeer's head and antlers. Note the proportions in the picture.

3. Drill a hole in the reindeer to thread through the hanger. An adult will need to do this part. The thread for hanging could also be glued between the head and body (then no hole is needed).

4. 

   Glue on the googley eyes. Glue on the red pom-pom nose (or the red bead). Cut out and glue on the felt for a holly leaf accent above the eyes.

5. 

   Glue on some white felt for his tail.

Tips & Warnings

• Googley eyes and felt are available at discount stores or craft stores.
• I've used red yarn for hanging the reindeer and at other times gold heavy thread. Thin wire would work also.

[Magentaslb]

on 11/19/2009 How cute! I remember making these in grade school, I'll bet my mom still has them! 5*s

[lynsuz12]

on 11/19/2009 Have seen this done in a long time.

[veryirie]

on 12/17/2008 These clothespin reindeer ornaments are so cute. Instructions are well done and pics are great. Thanks for sharing with us.