Rustic Upcycled Wooden Log Reindeer Christmas Ornament

The reindeer is among the most iconic Christmas characters, and making one out of issues you could have available is a good idea!  This distinctive wooden log reindeer is completely enjoyable to make, undoubtedly distinctive and can look nice in any variety of methods through the vacation season adorning.  Seize the provides and have enjoyable taking one thing from exterior indoors with this nice upcycled craft idea for Christmas!

Rustic Wooden Log Reindeer

Generally nature is inspiring, and that is a type of crafts that I completely love seeing come from nature and switch into a novel craft that decorates your house superbly.  Whereas youngsters might assist with making this ornament, it’s undoubtedly one thing that’s greatest made with adults supervising or managing. 

For those who just like the idea of utilizing logs or pure components in your decorations, then you may additionally like this little rustic log Santa Claus decorations and even this rustic log owl.  Each are nice and whereas one is right for Christmas the opposite is a good idea for year-round decor. 

What Can I Make the Antlers From? 

The antlers are one of many larger elements of a reindeer you need to get proper.  For this challenge, there are a variety of issues that work and are simple to make use of for turning the proper ornament.  I used a primary piece of froth paper in brown to create my antlers, however there are different methods you possibly can are listed under. 

• Development paper. 
• Cardstock. 
• Cardboard items. 
• Sticks and twigs. 
• Rest room paper or paper towel rolls. 

You can even seize faux antlers from the vacation part of your native division retailer.  There could also be some enjoyable reindeer headbands that may very well be taken aside and used as antlers in your log!

What Methods Can I Create My Reindeer Face? 

The face of your reindeer is fairly primary with eyes, nostril, and a smile, however there are loads of methods you may make it distinctive.  Relying upon how massive you make this, chances are you’ll need to use completely different gadgets than I did.  I used massive googly eyes, a big pom pom, some greenery from exterior, and a little bit of ribbon for a bow.  There are different methods to create your reindeer character under!

• Massive stickers can be utilized for the eyes, nostril, or mouth. 
• Pom poms, material, plastic balls, a clown nostril, or felt can be utilized for the purple nostril. 
• Paint, markers, yarn, or ribbon can be utilized for the mouth. 
• Greenery, faux greenery, yarn, and even faux fur can all be used for the “hair” on the reindeer.

How Can I Adorn With This Reindeer? 

Considered one of my favourite issues about that is that it may be used each inside and out of doors.  You should use it in your mantle, as a part of a vacation centerpiece, or simply in your entrance porch.  It’s good on a window sill with a number of different-sized reindeer or in your mantle.  I just like the idea of placing subsequent to a Santa Claus ornament too!

The one factor you should think about is that you could be need to make certain what you utilize for the ears, eyes, and nostril is waterproof or in a position to keep exterior within the climate situations.  In any other case, it is a perfect ornament idea for anyplace all through your own home or exterior your own home!

Do I Must Clear the Log In Any Particular Means Earlier than Utilizing? 

Whereas it doesn’t should be cleaned, I do prefer to take a second to faucet the log exterior to take away additional filth and particles.  It’s additionally a great idea to spray down with bug spray, bleach, or any sort of cleanser that might kill any small bugs that could be hiding within the bark on the piece of wooden.  You can even buy logs or faux logs within the craft shops which were handled already to take away something dwell which will have been carried in from once they had been minimize initially. 

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Learn how to Make a Log Reindeer

Lower and clear a log or piece of wooden that’s roughly 1′ tall and 6″ in diameter.  

Glue the googly eyes about 3/4 of the way in which from the underside utilizing sizzling glue. 

Subsequent, glue on the purple pom pom slightly below the eyes to create the purple nostril for Rudolph. 

Use a paint pen, paint, or everlasting marker to attract a mouth slightly below the nostril. 

Tie a size of Christmas ribbon under the mouth to create a bow.  

Glue a bundle of recent or faux greenery on the highest of the log to present the reindeer “hair”. 

Lower out two antlers from foam paper, then glue them to the highest of the log, simply behind the greenery. 

Now you possibly can show your reindeer!

Extra Christmas Ornament Concepts

If you’d like extra enjoyable ideas to make and use in your vacation decor, under are a few of my favorites.  Whether or not you need extra reindeer, some Santa Claus, or simply rustic decorations, under are a number of of my favorites that add a novel look to your Christmas.  Ensure you take the time to print the tutorials, pin them to Pinterest, or bookmark them so you may make them quickly!

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Get artistic and add a bow on high or a tie to make it a dressy reidneer!

This can be a welcome addition to your porch decor for Christmas!