Clothespin Reindeer DIY Ornaments

Anything DIY Christmas has my name written all over it, and with these cute reindeer ornaments, you’re guaranteed to keep the kids busy while participating in some holiday cheer! These are fantastic and cheap preschool, toddler, and kindergarten crafts that nearly anyone can make with mostly household items. I enjoyed my time explaining who Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to my four-year-old while creating these! If you like reindeer crafts, then you’ll love my Toilet Paper Roll Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

To make these adorable ornaments, you’ll need a clothespin, a black marker, craft eyeballs, red paint, cotton swabs, pipe cleaners, scissors, a pen or pencil, red ribbon, and a hot glue gun. These are perfect for daycare, homeschool, preschool, kindergarten, even older kids. As a stay-at-home mom, I love doing easy and fun holiday crafts like this one!

How to Make the Best Clothespin Reindeer DIY Ornaments

1). Use a black Sharpie marker and a straight edge such as a ruler or edge of paper to draw a line, lengthwise, starting at the bottom of the clothespin, up to where the springs end. Use the same black marker to shade in the bottom ¼-inch of the clothespin.

2). Use the hot glue gun and glue two plastic eyeballs about ¼ inch from the top of the clothespin. With a cotton swab and red paint, dab or swirl a circle. Let dry.

3). With scissors, cut a pipe cleaner in half. Take one half and use a pen or pencil to twist the pipe cleaner around. Repeat with the other half of the pipe cleaner. Open the clothespin and close it to clench down on the pipe cleaners. Seal with hot glue.

4). Cut a piece of ribbon and tie it in a knot around the clothespin.

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Final Thoughts

Finally, if you make these Clothespin Reindeer DIY Ornaments, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this easy craft and always try my best to respond to all comments.

If you do make this, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your photos!

Clothespin Reindeer DIY Ornaments

Elise McCollister

Anything DIY Christmas has my name written all over it, and with these cute reindeer ornaments, you’re guaranteed to keep the kids busy while participating in some holiday cheer!

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Equipment

• 1 pair of scissors
• 1 hot glue gun

Materials

  

• 1 clothespin
• 1 Sharpie marker black
• 2 craft eyeballs
• paint red
• cotton swab such as a Q-tip
• 1 pipe cleaner brown or beige
• 1 pen or pencil
• ribbon red
• hot glue sticks

Instructions

 

• Use a black Sharpie marker and a straight edge such as a ruler or edge of paper to draw a line, lengthwise, starting at the bottom of the clothespin, up to where the springs end. Use the same black marker to shade in the bottom ¼ inch of the clothespin.
• Use the hot glue gun and glue two plastic eyeballs about ¼-inch from the top of the clothespin. With a cotton swab and red paint, dab or swirl a circle. Let dry.
• With scissors, cut a pipe cleaner in half. Take one half and use a pen or pencil to twist the pipe cleaner around. Repeat with the other half of the pipe cleaner. Open the clothespin and close it to clench down on the pipe cleaners. Seal with hot glue.
• Cut a piece of ribbon and tie it in a knot around the clothespin.

Did you make this craft?Mention @elisemccollister or tag #elisemccollister!