How to Make a Reindeer Out of a Washcloth

Are you looking for a cute and inexpensive gift for Christmas? This Reindeer Washcloth Craft is just the ticket and they are so easy to make and look great. You will love this adorable DIY washcloth reindeer Christmas craft and it makes the perfect homemade Christmas gift idea. I love that it’s easy enough for kids to make and cute enough to give anybody on your Christmas list! Plus, it smells so good…

Washcloth Reindeer

When this time of year comes around, I love getting crafty with our home decor and gifts. In the spring, we made washcloth bunnies (seen here) and they were a huge hit! So, I headed back to Wal-Mart today to see if they had brown washcloths to give this idea a try! Luckily, they have two shades of brown washcloths for less that $2 each. I opted for the darker shade but I think mixing light and dark brown washcloths would be adorable too, especially if you plan on make a bunch.

Materials Needed to Make a Washcloth Reindeer

Brown washcloth, Bar of soap, Brown hair tie or rubber band, Small silver bell, Ribbon, Hot glue (or regular glue if kids are making them), Red pompom, Googly eyes, Foam antlers. I used the ones found in this craft kit but you can make some out of craft foam or use brown pipe cleaners!

Washcloth Reindeer Instructions

Place the bar of soap in the center of the washcloth

Pull up two opposite corners

Roll the corners down to the center of the soap

Hold the rolled washcloth in place and gather the other two sides toward the center

Secure with a brown hair tie or rubber band. This creates the little reindeer ears!

Tie a ribbon with a bell attached around the ears to cover up the hair tie/rubber band

Using hot glue (or regular glue if you’re working with kids) attach the eyes, pompom nose, and antlers (as seen in the video)

They are just so cuddly, cute, and I love that they smell like fresh soap! A bunch of people on my Facebook Fan Page have commented that using a homemade bar of soap would be neat. I love that idea! One person said that these would be neat to make and donate to a shelter (how’s that for a smart and thoughtful idea?).

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Washcloth Reindeer

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You Will Need

Bar of soap
Brown hair tie or rubber band
Small silver bell
Ribbon
Hot glue (or regular glue if kids are making them)
Red pompom
Googly eyes
Foam antlers. I used the ones found in a craft kit but you can make some out of craft foam or use brown pipe cleaners!

Directions

Place the bar of soap in the center of the washcloth
Pull up two opposite corners
Roll the corners down to the center of the soap
Hold the rolled washcloth in place and gather the other two sides toward the center
Secure with a brown hair tie or rubber band. This creates the little reindeer ears!
Tie a ribbon with a bell attached around the ears to cover up the hair tie/rubber band
Using hot glue (or regular glue if you’re working with kids) attach the eyes, pompom nose, and antlers (as seen in the video)

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5 thoughts on “Washcloth Reindeer”

So cute

Where did you find the craft kit with the antlers? Thanks so much!

Kelly says:

November 17, 2017 at 9:05 am

I found them at Hobby Lobby:)
1. Pam says:
  
  December 5, 2017 at 6:32 pm
  
  I looked up Hobby Lobby there were no kits like this found, I was hoping I could order them , I guess I’ll try to make my own wish me luck?