Christmas Craft: Wine Cork Reindeer

It’s always fun to add new holiday decorations to your overall design, and this season you can recreate a classic figure with a fresh, new twist. Reindeer made from wine corks and twigs are inexpensive and easy to make. And just like snowflakes, no two are alike.

Materials

• (4) 2” Dry twigs
• (1) 1” Dry twig
• 2 Dry twigs that branch off
• Raffia
• Drill and 5/32 drill bit
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• 2 Wine corks
• Small red bead
• Green sheet moss

Instructions

1. Drill 4 small holes into one side of a wine cork. These will hold the reindeer’s legs.
2. Flip the wine cork over, and drill one more hole on the other side near the end of the cork. This will hold the reindeer’s neck.
3. To make the head, take the second cork and drill a small hole near the end of it. Then flip it over, and drill two more holes on the other side.
4. Add a dab of hot glue and then push a 2” dry twigs into each of the four holes in your first wine cork to make the reindeer’s legs.
5. Add hot glue and a 1” dry twig in your second wine cork.
6. Then attach the two corks together, creating the reindeer’s body.
7. Next, add your reindeer’s antlers. Put hot glue in the top two holes of the head, and add the twigs that branch off.
8. To really give your reindeer personality, add a small red bead for his nose, then tie a charm or bell on the raffia and hang it around the neck.

Create a small holiday herd and place them in a bed of moss, or hang several in your tree. These fun, festive reindeer are sure to add holiday cheer to any room in your home.