Free Printable Build A Reindeer

Reindeers are an essential part of Christmas. Who is there to pull Santa’s Sleigh and make sure kids get their presents without the reindeer?! If you are looking for some fun Reindeer crafts for this holiday season look no further. This free printable build a reindeer craft is such a simple craft for kids.

This craft is great for young kids from preschool through elementary school age. Young kids can work on their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while making their reindeers.

There are a few versions of the reindeer for kids to make and decorate. One is a coloring version. Kids can use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to color in their reindeer. There is also a simple cut and paste reindeer. This one is perfect for adding to a Christmas or winter drawing.

If you are looking for more build a Christmas character fun you might need a santa or snowman to go with your reindeer.

Maybe you are looking for some simple blank Christmas templates here are Christmas tree templates and stocking templates. It is the most magical time of year for crafts, baking, and family activities!

6 Build A Reindeer Templates

Here a few options for build a reindeer craft printables.

First is a build a reindeer printable that comes on two different pages. This way smaller kids can still color in and cut out the shapes with assistance of an adult.

The first option is a colorful reindeer. This one just requires cutting and gluing together the pieces. You can glue them on a Christmas color sheet of paper such as red or green. It can also be added to a drawing.

Color Build A Reindeer Body

Color Build A Reindeer Legs and Antlers

Next is a coloring option. Kids can color it in with colors matching the picture of the reindeer or get creative with what colors to add to their reindeer.

Coloring Build A Reindeer Body

Coloring Build A Reindeer Legs and Antlers

Next is a reindeer with just the face. This can be added to a painted paper or paper plate reindeer body.

Large Build a Reindeer Face

Large Build a Reindeer Antlers and Eyes

Large Build A Reindeer Head

Here is a coloring or painting version of the large reindeer face. You can paint the reindeer if you print on white cardstock paper for a thicker paper that wont rip with paint.

Large Build A Reindeer Face Coloring

Large Build A Reindeer Antlers and Eyes Coloring

Large Build A Reindeer Head Coloring

Printing The Reindeer

To print the reindeer click on the title of the reindeer you want to use. You can use as many of the free printables as you want. These are all for personal use, non-commercial use. Once you have picked your printable and clicked on the title it will take you to the digital download. Click on the download button to download the pdf file. You will need a pdf reader to open the file.

Reindeer Craft and Activity Ideas

Here are a few other ideas for reindeer fun! Some of crafts you can use the build a reindeer template with to make.

Paper plate reindeer craft. Paint a paper plate brown. Then add the pieces of the reindeer face to the paper plate. You can also make the reindeers body with the paper plate and put the reindeer’s head attached to the top of the plate.
Toilet paper roll reindeer. Make a reindeer with a toilet paper roll by painting the toilet paper roll and adding the reindeer face and legs.
popsicle stick reindeer. Paint the popsicle sticks and glue them together with 5 popsicle sticks in a row. Add the reindeers eyes, mouth, and antlers. You can use a pom pom for the nose.
Reindeer puppet. Build the reindeer then tape it to a popsicle stick to make a fun puppet. You can also make elf puppets with these cute elf templates.
Make reindeer food for Christmas eve! On Christmas eve sprinkle reindeer food on the ground for the reindeers to eat. You know they get hungry on their journey around the world to deliver presents to all the kids. All you need to do to make reindeer food is mix oats and sprinkles together. This way if other animals try to eat the reindeer food they will be fine. I have some reindeer food gift tags if you want to give them out to friends too!

I hope you had so much fun building a reindeer! It is such a simple Christmas craft to make with young kids. Come back for more Christmas fun.