Do you make homemade ornaments? If you don’t, start making them this year. They are inexpensive and will give your home a personal touch. You can start with a simple project like this one and move onto complicated ones after you master your craft. Reindeer thumbprint ornaments are great kids Christmas crafts as they can be made by children of any age. So, gather the materials, call your kids, and make these fun crafts.

Kids Christmas Crafts: Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments

A fun craft to make with kids

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Watch a Video on How to Make Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments

Video link: How to make a reindeer thumbprint ornament

Materials

• Christmas ornaments of any color (the prints look better on matte ornaments)
• Different types of paint (white, brown, black, and red)
• A dotting tool or a toothpick
• Small paint brush
• Objects to hold the ornaments in place
• Paper plates (optional)

Process

1. Place your ornaments on the stabilizing objects.
2. Use the paintbrush to apply the brown paint on your thumb. If you are making the craft with your kids, pour the paint into the paper plates to allow them to easily dip their thumbs. It is also a good way to get more paint on the thumbs.
3. Press your thumb onto the ornament. You may have to repeat this procedure if the first print is very light.
4. Leave the paint to dry.
5. Use the dotting tool to add the antlers. You can use the black paint or mix it with brown to get a darker hue.
6. Use red paint to draw the nose and black paint to draw the eyes.
7. Leave the ornaments to dry then hang them on your Christmas tree.

You can make one reindeer or several

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You can make one reindeer per ornament or make several. You can also start with some test prints so you can learn how to place your thumbs and the amount of paint to use. For a special touch, write your kids’ names and the date at the bottom of the ornaments. You’ll feel wonderful when you remove the decorations next year to hang them. Your kids can make extra and give some to their teachers as gifts.

What would you add to these kids Christmas crafts to make them stand out?

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