Reindeer Treat Bags are a cute and easy option to make for Christmas party favors and Christmas treat bags this holiday season. These reindeer small Christmas goodie bags are great for a class party or holiday event for kids of all ages. These Christmas candy bags are sure to be a hit!
Christmas Party Favors That ARe EAsy To Make
Forget Christmas gift bags and tissue paper! These Christmas treat bags are great options for parties or if you want to give someone a small gift. Sometimes little gifts are the best. Plus, look how cute this Christmas treat bag topper is! You could even call these Christmas goody bags reindeer food!
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Supplies You Need To Make Reindeer Treat Bags
- Clothespins
- Paintbrush
- Brown craft paint
- Googly eyes
- Small red pom pom
- Paint pen in silver or white
- Brown pipe cleaner
- Hot glue gun or use a craft glue if kids will be making it
- A super yummy snack in a small bag – I used red and green M&Ms
Video: Reindeer Clothespin Treats for a Holiday Class Party
Directions To Make Reindeer Clothespin Christmas Treat Bags
Step 1
Once you’ve gathered your craft supplies, start by painting the clothespins brown.
Step 2
Squirt some glue on the front of the clothespin. If I were making these alone, I would just whip out my hot glue gun, because well, hot glue guns make most Christmas crafts easier.
But to avoid the whines from my 3 year old as I tried to put the hot glue on “her” reindeer, I did let her goop some school glue on the clothespin herself.
Step 3
Then she stuck the pom pom nose on the tip. The pom poms can be tricky to work with when using craft glue because the glue sort of absorbs into the pom pom.
But if you are patient and can hold it in place for a while it will eventually stick on.
Or if you are sneaky like me, just put a drop of hot glue on it when the little one isn’t looking to be sure that it stays on.
Step 4
Add the two googly eyes behind the pom pom nose. These will stick great with craft glue.
Step 5
Clip the pipe cleaner in the clothespin. Pull the ends of the pipe cleaners up and twist. Then do some curly bends on the ends to make them look like antlers.
Step 6
Use the paint pen to add a child’s name to the clothespin. Then clip the reindeer to the treat bag.
Finished Reindeer Treat Bags
These Christmas party favors are also perfect for work or even a festive way to send a treat in your child’s lunch box. Kids love snacks and these reindeer treat bags are a great way to personalize a party favor for your child’s friends.
Christmas Treat Bags
My daughter’s preschool class is having a Christmas party, and everyone is supposed to bring a treat to share. We decided to make these cute little personalized Reindeer Treat Bags! Aren’t they fun? Making these reindeer treat bags is a really easy project that kids love. You can use any kind of treat in a snack sized zip-top bag.
Some Of Our Other Favorite Christmas Party Favors
The holiday season is super busy between Christmas trees, holiday parties, Christmas party games, Christmas dinner, and so if your time is limited, we can help. These are some of our party favors, Christmas goodie bags, etc. We also have great party favor ideas for those who can’t have chocolate too!
Unique Christmas Party Favors
- Cookie Cutters
- Chocolate Balls
- Lip Balms
- Hot Cocoa Packets
- Candy Canes
- Christmas Wind Up Stocking Stuffers
Christmas Sweet Bags in Stockings
Christmas treat bags are also fantastic stocking stuffers that don’t cost a lot, because who doesn’t love a chocolatey treat on Christmas?
Reindeer Treat Bags To Make For This Year's Christmas Party
These reindeer treat bags are the perfect Christmas party favors whether it is school, work, or your child's lunchbox!
Materials
- Clothespins
- Paintbrush
- Brown craft paint
- Googly eyes
- Small red pom pom
- Paint pen in silver or white
- Brown pipe cleaner
- Hot glue gun or use a craft glue if kids will be making it
- A super yummy snack in a small bag - I used red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- Start by painting the clothespins brown. This is easy and neatness isn't too critical which makes it a great project for even young children to do.
- Squirt some glue on the front of the clothespin. If I were making these alone, I would just whip out my hot glue gun because I think everything sticks better with hot glue and it certainly dries quickly. But to avoid the whines from my 3 year old as I tried to put the hot glue on "her" reindeer, I did let her goop some school glue on the clothespin herself.
- Then she stuck the pom pom nose on the tip. The pom poms can be tricky to work with when using craft glue because the glue sort of absorbs into the pom pom. But if you are patient and can hold it in place for a while it will eventually stick on....or if you are sneaky like me, just put a drop of hot glue on it when the little one isn't looking to be sure that it stays on.
- Add the two googly eyes behind the pom pom nose. These will stick great with craft glue.
- Clip the pipe cleaner in the clothespin. Pull the ends of the pipe cleaners up and twist. Then do some curly bends on the ends to make them look like antlers.
- Use the paint pen to add a child's name to the clothespin and clip the reindeer to the treat bag.
More Treats and Reindeer From Kids Activities Blog:
- How adorable are these reindeer crafts?
- You can make a reindeer using your hands!
- Want some candy free goody bags?
- Another sweet reindeer gift!
- Did you know you can use a paper plate to make a reindeer?
- Here are 3 ways to make easy and adorable toilet paper roll reindeer.
- Look at this simple cardboard reindeer!
- We have treat bags for other holidays too!
- Some of our treat bags are made from brown paper bags.
- Gift baskets are also easy to make and great to give as well.
- Looking for more Christmas activities? We have 100s of easy Christmas crafts that are kid-friendly.
- Make a toilet roll reindeer 3 different ways!
- We have a whole fun list of 40 Christmas treats to make with family!
- Show your kids this Santa Livestream from the North Pole so they can see Santa’s Reindeer!
Are you making these Christmas treat bags this year? Let us know in the comments!
Love these…so cute! Just shared them on our Fun Finds Friday… http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2011/12/fun-finds-friday_16.html
I love this Christmasfied version so cute I’d love it if you would add them to my What We Wore and Made link party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW
So cute! I’ve done these as butterfies. I would have never thought to make reindeer!
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I love these. What a cute idea. I am going to have to make some of these with my boys to give to their friends. Thanks for sharing. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now. http://junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/12/link-it-up-wednesday-6.html
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Jill, I haven’t seen holiday colors in the mini M&Ms, just the regular size. I let my daughter help pick out the red and green ones from a regular mini M&M bag…..but that got old for both of us so we did end up buying a holiday color bag of regular size M&Ms too just to hurry the project along.
I love this idea! Tell me did you find a bag of mini red and green M&M’s or did you pick those colors out of a regular M&M’s bag?
Love it! I may have to make these for my preschoolers for our Christmas party from me – with the help of my own kids, of course. I wouldn’t want to deprive them of the fun of creating (or me from the extra help!)
Love this idea. I will be doing this for our home learners group Christmas party and book exchange. Thanks for sharing.
This would be perfect for JDaniel’s preschool Christmas party.