How to Make Christmas Reindeer Pom-Pom Bags for Teacher Gifts

Lyn McCallister
Your children or grandchildren can make this fun and simple reindeer pom-pom gifts bags to give as gifts this Christmas. These cute bags are the perfect gift for teachers, school friends, librarians or any important people in your child's life.

This project makes a great craft project for classrooms. Children can make these reindeer gift bags for their parents or grandparents.

Supply List for Christmas Reindeer Pom-Pom Gift Bags

2.5 inch brown pom-pom

1.5 inch cream pom-pom

1 inch tan or light brown pom-pom

7 mm red or red glitter pom-pom

Brown construction or scrapbooking paper

12 mm wiggle eyes

Mini brown paper bag with handle (4 x 2 x 5.24 inches)

Glue (hot glue works really well with adult supervision)

Scissors

Pencil

Scrap Paper

Marker

How to Make a Christmas Reindeer Pom-Pom Gift Bag

1. Use the scrap paper and pencil to draw reindeer antler templates. You can draw one antler and then reverse the image to get both antlers.

2. Trace the reindeer antler template onto brown construction paper.

3. Cut out 2 antlers for each reindeer - one left facing antler and one right facing antler.

4. Decide where you want to place the antlers on the small paper bag. The antlers should be on the top third of the bag.

5. Glue the antlers to the one side of the bag, leaving a small gap between them.

6. Glue the large brown pom-pom to the bag, overlapping the antlers. The brown pom-pom forms the reindeer head.

7. Glue the cream pom-pom to the brown one to create the reindeer's muzzle.

8. Glue the red pom-pom to the cream one to form the nose.

9. Glue the 2 google eyes to the brown pom-pom just above the cream one.

10. Glue the tan pom-pom to the opposite side of the bag. This pom-pom forms the reindeer's tail.

11. Use the marker to write the recipient's name on the bag. Be sure to add your child's name and date also.

12. Fill the Christmas reindeer gift bag with little goodies.

13. Present to your teacher or friend!

Goodies for the Christmas Reindeer Pom-Pom Gift Bag

Once your gift bag is finished, you can add a few small items to make the presentation complete.

1. Add a gift card to Starbucks or Target for teachers.

2. Add stickers and crayons for friends.

3. Add a hot cocoa packet, a peppermint stirring candy, and some chocolates to give to grandma or mom.

4. Add a toy race car, some candy, and a sports store gift card for grandpa or dad.

Published by Lyn McCallister - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

Lyn is a freelance writer who specializes in crafting, parenting, pets, and travel articles. She makes and sells cold process soap at local events and on the web. In addition, she is an avid quilter who love...  View profile

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  • Patricia Lee10/21/2009

    Cute! Great craft for gifts!

  • Aurora Aberdeen10/21/2009

    Cute idea, Lyn, and easy-to-follow instructions, too! Thanks! :)

  • Sandy Rothra10/20/2009

    Great idea and good instructions.

  • Faith Draper10/20/2009

    Great idea am saving this for next time grandkids come over - project we can work on together :)

  • Cassandra James10/20/2009

    Very cute idea

  • Susan Braun10/20/2009

    What a cute idea; thanks for the directions!

  • John Smither10/20/2009

    Good craft ideas.

  • Polly Stoup10/19/2009

    That's really adorable!

  • Dave Schrader10/19/2009

    Very creative! :)

  • ADSpencer10/19/2009

    This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

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