Create a pretty Christmas reindeer craft scenery with us! This tutorial will guide you on making this reindeer craft using walnut shells!

Howdy! It’s Christmas time and Santa Claus’s favorite animal at this time is..? Yes, you guessed it right, a reindeer! Do you know? Reindeer symbolizes creativity, resourcefulness, and knowledge! So, inspired by that amazing creature, we have brought a craft for you! This step-by-step tutorial will guide you to make reindeer using the walnut shell! The craft will definitely turn out beautiful and eye-catchy! Grab the listed materials to begin to make it with us! Hurry!

Reindeer Craft Using Walnut Shell Tutorial For Kids

Walnut Shell Reindeer Craft Tutorial For Kids

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Supplies & Tools

  • White Circular Paper Sheet
  • White Clay
  • Colorful Markers (Black, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, And Pink)
  • Walnut Shells

Reindeer Craft Instructions

Step #1: Stuffing Walnut Shells

Stuffing Walnut Shells- Tutorial for Kids to Create a Walnut Shell Reindeer

Begin this craft by taking a white circular paper sheet as the base for the craft, white clay, and walnut shells. Stuff the walnut shell with white clay and even the surface of it.

Step #2: Sticking The Walnut Shell On Base

Sticking The Walnut Shell On Base- How to Make a Walnut Shell Reindeer with Children

Stick the walnut shell on the circular base on the right side horizontally. This walnut shell will be the body of the reindeer.

Step #3: Making The Face Of Reindeer

Making The Face Of Reindeer- Crafting a Walnut Shell Reindeer with Children

Stick another stuffed walnut shell on the base, a little above the already stuck one, and on its left. Stick this walnut shell vertically tilted over the base. This will be the face of the reindeer.

Step #4: Making Horns Of Reindeer

Making Horns Of Reindeer- Kids Learn to Create a Walnut Shell Reindeer

Grab a black marker and using it, draw the irregular tree branch-like horns of the reindeer above its face on the base. Also, make a line between the face and the body of the reindeer.

Step #5: Completing Making Horns Of The Reindeer

Completing Making Horns Of The Reindeer- Kid-Friendly Walnut Shell Reindeer Craft Tutorial

Completely make the big horns of the reindeer above its head along with small branch-like horns spread over. See the image for reference.

Step #6: Making Eyes Of the Reindeer

Making Eyes Of the Reindeer- Making a Walnut Shell Reindeer with Youngsters

Using the marker, make the circular eyes of the reindeer over the walnut shell face.

Step #7: Making Nose, Tail, And Legs Of the Reindeer

Making Nose, Tail, And Legs Of the Reindeer- Teaching Kids to Construct a Walnut Shell Reindeer

Grab a red marker and draw a round nose over the face, below and between the eyes of the reindeer. Also, using the black marker, draw the thin oval-like curved tail of the reindeer behind the body of it on the base, opposite to the face. Make the straight line legs of the reindeer beneath its body. See the image for reference.

Step #8: Making Another Reindeer And Texturing Them

Making Another Reindeer And Texturing Them- Learn to Create a Walnut Shell Reindeer with Kids

Make another reindeer in the same way you made the previous one, on the left side of the base. Make sure to invert all the features of this reindeer opposite to the previous one, for example, make its face to the right of the body and the tail to the left. Now, using the red marker, make the spots over the upper half of the bodies of these reindeer.

Decorate the background of this craft by making colorful dots using green, yellow, red, blue, and pink-colored markers randomly. See the image for reference.

This Is The Final Look Of Your Walnut Shell Reindeer Craft!

This Is The Final Look Of Your Walnut Shell Reindeer Craft!- Crafting a Reindeer Out of Walnut Shells with Children

Woohoo! You have finally made your pretty reindeer craft like a pro!

You can now take a minute to admire your creation! Decorate it in your room to get the wholesome Christmas vibes! This craft can also be customized in any way you like and imagine, make a snowy background, make the horns and tail colorful and realistic using markers and pens, anything! This craft can also be used as a school craft project for the Christmas holidays! This will be a fun and budget-friendly craft that will be admired by everyone!

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