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Reindeer Treat Bags 

One of my favorite crafts as a child was using beads and pipe cleaners to make “Candy Canes” to hang on the Christmas Tree.

I made dozens, and still have many of them that I use every year as an adult.

I saw a craft similar to this at a craft fair recently, and it inspired me to pick up some pipe cleaners and other supplies at my local Hobby Lobby to see if I could make something like this to send for a class party for older elementary age kids.

This is what I came up with – and it was a huge hit!

Reindeer Treat Bags Materials Needed:

Tulle (Use rectangle tulle from a roll or tulle precut circles)

Red and Tan (or brown) Pipe Cleaners

M&M’s in Red and Green (or your favorite mix of candies in holiday colors)

Googly eyes

Red Pom Poms

Silver Bells

Glue

Scissors

Small clear hair elastics

Optional: Clear treat bags or sandwich bags

Place candies in treat bags.

Cut tulle to 16” and wrap under and back up the treat bag.

(You may use pre cut tulle circles instead.)

Secure the bag and tulle closed with a clear hair elastic.

Cut excess off.

To form the reindeer head, fold a tan pipe cleaner in half.

Twist 1 ½ inches from the point to create a loop.

To form the antlers, wrap the excess of the two ends around a pencil.

To create the neck, take another tan pipe cleaner and cut it in half.

Wrap one of the pieces over the section where the head and antlers meet and then twist to secure it.

Continue to twist the remainder of that piece together the rest of the way.

Place a large dab of glue in the center of the top of head right beneath where the antlers meet.

Add two googly eyes.

Place another dab of glue at the bottom tip of the reindeer head, and add a red pom pom for the nose.

Press the neck through the top of the tulle/treat bag.

Adjust antlers and head if necessary.

To form the legs and hooves, cut a tan pipe cleaner in half.

Fold the end 1 ½ inches from the bottom and twist up onto the pipe cleaner to create a small triangle.

Bend the triangle up to complete the hooves.

Lastly, cut 4 inches of red pipe cleaner for the collar.

Simply thread on 3 silver bells and secure it on the reindeer neck by twisting the back to create a circle.

These are a few items I find helpful when preparing these Reindeer Treat Bags in my own home:

Craft and Party, 54Wilton 1912-1239 Clear Tall Treat Bags, 4 × 9½,Acerich 600 Pcs Assorted Colors Pipe Cleaners DIY Art Craft Decorations Chenille Stems (6 mm x 12 Inch)Variety Value Pack SANC 1 box/lot (approx.1120 pcs) 0.16 inches (4mm) to 1 inch (25mm) round Plastic self-adhesive black googly wiggle eyes Wide Variety Assorted SizesDarice 10176-30 Pom Poms .75Jtshy Jumbo Silver Jingle Bells,(24 pieces)Elmer’s Liquid School Glue, Washable, 7.625 Ounces, 6 Count – Great for Making Slime – E308NRFiskars 01-004761J Softgrip Scissors Straight Stainless Steel, 8 InchGUMI Reusable Extra Strong Hold Hair Elastics Small-100 Count Clear

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