Reindeer Ornaments would make cute table centerpieces for parties or to decorate side and coffee tables. I like to decorate my tree with them and then give the reindeer out to visitors (especially children). You need mini red poms for the nose, mini googly eyes (I could have gone up one size on both), and brown pipe cleaners. Also Aleene's fast drying craft glue keeps the eyes from sliding, and don't forget the box of candy canes! This is a pretty good project for kids.
First cut a pipe cleaner in half (unless you want really big antlers). Making sure the candy cane is in the middle of the pipe cleaner half, twist the pipe cleaner around the top of the candy cane crook. Then fold the pipe cleaner in 45 degree angles about two or three times (more for larger antlers). Put a bead of glue on the back of the antlers behind the twist so that the antlers stay on tight.
Next glue a pair of googly eyes to the candy cane making sure they touch each other.
Add a red pom for a nose.
Setting each into a cup is a good way to help them dry safely. If you made your antlers large, they can lay flat on a table. Now read Imogene's Antlers by David Small (hilarious! He also wrote George Shrinks):
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I remember these! Very cute!
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