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Reindeer Ball Ornament

Easy kids Christmas craft project - Reindeer ornament

Turn an ordinary glass or satin ball ornament into a whimsical reindeer ornament.

Easy kids craft.

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Materials:

One solid colored satin or glass ball ornament
Two 15mm Googly eyes
One 1" Tan pompom
Two 1/2" Tan pompoms
One 1/4" Red pompom
8" x 6" piece of white or tan felt
10" Piece of thin red ribbon or monofilament
Hot glue gun or Glue dots*

*You can use either hot glue or glue dots to attach all of the pieces. Hot glue should only be used by adults or older children with supervision as serious burns can occur.

Hint: If making this project with young children, complete step #1 for them ahead of time.

Using the pattern provided, trace and cut out two antlers from white felt.
Glue the flat edge of the antlers to the top of the ornament just in front o the hanger.
Glue one of the 1/2" tan pompoms where the antler and ornament meet. Repeat with the other 1/2" pompom and antler.
Attach the larger tan pompom approximately 2/3 of the way down the face and glue the small red pompom to the center of it for a nose.
Glue the two googly eyes to the ornament between the nose and the antlers.
Thread a 10" piece of ribbon or monofilament through the eye hook on the top of the ornament and tie the ends in an overhand knot.

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Pattern

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You will need Acrobat Reader to view the pattern as it is a PDF.