As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, I have another fun holiday craft to share with you – Hershey Bar Reindeer. This one is very simple and a great one to do with the kids. As with most craft projects, I didn’t have all of the supplies to make what I was envisioning. Our Grateful Turkey Box craft for Thanksgiving took the last of our brown craft paper, so I made do with brown packing paper. For the antlers I made used pipe cleaners. Even with a few deviations from my initial plans, these Hershey Bar Reindeer turned out pretty cute.
This is a such fun way to spiff up those candy bar stocking stuffers, and also makes as an inexpensive gift for your children’s friends.
Here’s what you’ll need for each reindeer:
Hershey Bar
light/dark brown craft paper or packing paper
black pipe cleaners (2 per Hershey Bar)
red pom pom for the nose
2 googly eyes
black marker
craft glue
clear tape
Shape each pipe cleaner to form antlers and secure to back of the candy bar with tape. Measure and cut a piece of lighter brown paper that will wrap around the candy bar, exposing the ends, and secure with a piece of tape. Glue on pom pom for nose. Draw 2 circles out of the dark brown paper and glue on for the eyes. Add 2 googly eyes. Draw on eye brows and mouth. To create fur at the top of the reindeer’s head, simply cut a small piece of brown paper that is scalloped one side.
These are so easy to make! Enjoy!
Amanda A says
December 15, 2012 at 11:56 PMThis is such a cute & cheap idea for a Christmas gift just to say I am thinking of you this holiday season, I might have to do this.
Shavana says
December 16, 2012 at 5:38 AMLove this idea. Hope to use it in the stocking bags. Thanks bunches
Rich Hicks says
December 16, 2012 at 6:40 AMWhat a wonderful idea! Wish I could come up with such neat and fun things.
Barbara Mayes says
December 17, 2012 at 10:29 PMWhat an adorable idea! This would be really fun to make with my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter!
Jamie Rommel says
January 4, 2013 at 9:15 AMThese are super cute!
Sheryl Chiaramonte says
August 20, 2013 at 7:56 PMAbsolutely clever. Can’t wait to make these.
Kelsey Apley says
November 21, 2013 at 5:48 PMThese are the Cutest little Reindeer ever!!! Such a creative craft, and tasty too :-)!
Michelle F. says
November 26, 2013 at 2:19 AMAdorable! Making this for the kiddos on Thursday.
Mellisa says
November 30, 2013 at 9:43 AMThese are super cute!
Amy H says
November 30, 2013 at 11:22 AMThis is a really good idea. How much does this craft cost altogether to make about four or twenty five of these? This would be great to make for my son’s or daughter’s class at school!
carla bonesteel says
December 1, 2013 at 7:19 AMI showed this to my cousin, and she and her kids are going to make these for the holiday. What an awesome idea! I guess I know what I’m getting for Christmas, now! LOL
stephanie says
December 1, 2013 at 9:34 AMgreat idea! fun to make with kids
Jay says
December 3, 2013 at 9:44 PMOh wow, those are too cool. Was looking for some fun stocking stuffer ideas…so thanks for this!
Kim @ 2justByou says
December 4, 2013 at 3:17 PMWow. These are too cute! Pinning!
Kim @ 2justByou says
December 4, 2013 at 3:19 PMI think I’ll do this with the kids and have these for the classroom parties! Thank you for the inspiration. Looks so easy to do.
Charlie Miliner says
December 6, 2013 at 8:47 PMThis looks like a lot fun for kids!
Jayne Townsley says
December 7, 2013 at 6:37 AMA Hershey bar is such a simple gift but when you dress it up like this, it becomes something a bit more.
I might use this for Tosha to give to her class this year like the poster above. It would also make a great “little something” for some extended family members that we don’t usually buy for.
Krissy Carr says
December 8, 2013 at 9:05 PMAbsolutely love this idea. It would make a wonderful treat for Christmas school parties. I love that my kids can be involved in making them with me.
Absolutely love it!
Amanda says
December 11, 2013 at 9:52 PMSo creative!
Carolann Leibenguth says
December 12, 2013 at 7:18 AMThese are super cute you are so talented always posting neat ideas. I am glad you do some easy ones for those of us who are “craft challenged” think I might make these for my co-workers.
Brooke B. says
December 18, 2013 at 9:44 PMSo cute! These would make perfect stocking stuffers. I love that it’s something that can easily be personalized by decorating it a little different. Now you have me thinking of all the different things that you can make all year long with this as a template. 🙂
Jasmine P says
December 22, 2013 at 3:00 PMThese are too cute!
Ioana Hampton says
December 23, 2013 at 1:15 AMThese reindeer crafts are just adorable! I plan on making these as a last minute stocking stuffer for my nephews!
Dawn Monzu says
December 27, 2013 at 4:54 PMEven though Christmas is over, these are too adorable NOT to make! I love this idea. I really wish I was this creative, but now I can make these, and pretend that I came up with them! haha Thank you so much for these awesome ideas!
Cynthia Cover says
December 27, 2013 at 9:26 PMThat is so cute and I would have never thought about it. It looks pretty easy too, right up my alley. I am thinking this would be a great teacher gift!
Dorothy Teel says
November 18, 2014 at 9:51 AMI love this idea and all grandchildren at my home would love to find and even help make these darling Hershey reindeer bars, such a cute idea, thank you for sharing
Barrie says
November 23, 2014 at 5:17 PMThis is a great and easy idea for the holidays. I love it!
Linda Madden says
November 26, 2014 at 6:29 PMThese are so cute. My granddaughter wants me to make them to take to her school class room.
Kelly says
November 30, 2014 at 9:10 PMLOVE this idea. I am going to do this with organic chocolate bars and give to my neighbors. It will be such fun!! Great think is that pretty much anyone could pull off this project. Super easy!! Thank you.
Fee Roberts says
December 4, 2014 at 11:17 PMThese are so cute! I’ll have to make these with my granddaughter 🙂
Sinea Pies says
December 10, 2014 at 2:13 PMAbsolutely adorable!!! Love it. Pinned 🙂
Mrs Major Hoff says
December 11, 2014 at 12:01 AMSuch a cute idea!
Kimberly says
December 15, 2014 at 3:37 PMI’m totally in love with this! Super cute. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party, and I hope to see you on tonight at 7 pm. We love partying with you!
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
December 17, 2014 at 7:16 PMSuch a cute idea! Pinned! =)
Brigid OHara Koshko says
December 28, 2014 at 9:42 AMWhat a great idea for my students! I can use mini bars and make a whole bunch to give out. I can also make them for my co-workers.
Angie Fiack says
November 29, 2015 at 5:41 PMWhat a cute idea! This would be fun o do with my grandkids.
Mary Czerczyk says
December 7, 2015 at 6:39 PMThese are so cute. It could be something I could make with my grandchildren.
Angela P. says
December 15, 2015 at 1:19 PMI adore this idea. It’s a great little gift for teachers, bus drivers and therapists. A small little token of appreciation.