DIY Santa & Reindeer Garland
Out of all the crafting mediums, paper is one of my favorites. You can make almost anything. Any design. Any color. Any size. It’s so perfect. Every mantle needs decorations at Christmas. Seriously. This is where I go a little nuts. There are garlands-galore, candles, glitter, snowflakes, antlers, etc. I can tell you that Logan really enjoys it… This santa & reindeer garland is the second project in Mission: Merry 2012! It’s easy-peasy and can be hung many different ways. Just take some scissors, an afternoon, and prepare yourself for the cutest little reindeer to have ever lived. Download at the bottom of this post!
To make your own santa & reindeer garland you’ll need:
- Downloadable template for sleigh and reindeer
- 5 large sheets of light brown cardstock
- 4 large sheets of dark brown cardstock
- 1 large sheet of red cardstock
- brown or red twine
- jingle bells
- scissors and hot glue
Download the template for the sleigh and reindeer. Trace the reindeer onto the brown cardstock and cut out. Be gentle with the antlers! They’re fragile! Trace the sleigh on the red cardstock and cut out.
Wrap the twine around the reindeer’s necks (this isn’t animal cruelty) and hot glue in place if necessary. Hot glue the twine to the back of the sleigh to keep it upright. Hot glue one small red jingle bell onto Rudolph’s nose, and thread extra bells onto each end of the garland. Drape over your mantle. Tape in place with some cute washi tape. Sing Wham’s “Last Christmas” while dancing around the living room. Merry Christmas indeed.
Download the template here: Santa & Reindeer
photo cred: Ashley Swapp Photography
**no reindeer were harmed in the creation of this garland**
Amazing. This actually makes me giddy. I love it!
You and me both. I stinkin’ love this thang.
This is adorable, the little bell on Rudolph adds a nice touch. Your “animal cruelty” disclaimer is pretty funny too.
Ha! Thanks, Maria!!! That bell on Rudolph’s nose was only fitting! Stick around! There’s some pretty great stuff coming. :)
I’m usually only online during the day on my phone so easier to comment on IG or FB but for this I’ll actually leave a real, live, blogpost comment too. :) This turned out so great! So simple and so fun. I have one of those huge Ikea wall maps and this would look super festive hung across the top.
Heck yes! I’m so lucky you left one! It honestly turned out SO CUTE! I think it would be adorable over the wall map! You’ll have to take a pic with it over it! :)
This turned out so stinkin cute! I just may have to attempt to make one. Although I think Monica’s mad scissors skills are way better than mine :)
Kinz! Monica has madder scissor skills than all of us. :)
So adorable! I love the jingle bell nose!
Laurel! So glad you stopped by! The jingle bell nose just MAKES this project. :)
Craftgawker posted your WONDERFUL Santa and friends and I immediately went to your site……THANK YOU so much for giving us this template….this is one of my most favorite images of the Christmas season!
Hi Nancy! I’m so glad you clicked over! And I’m happy you were able to download the template! This project could NOT be any easier. OR any cuter. ;) I hope you’ll stick around to see some of the other projects coming this month! We’ve got a whole series for December called Mission: Merry 2012!
I want that little reindeer in house.
Thank you! It is so cuteeeeeeeee!!
Elli!!! You are welcome! So glad you stopped by to download. :)
that’s awesome! thanks for the template and tutorial.
Amber, you are SO welcome! I hope you make it! :)
LUUUVE this! So smart, simple and fun. And love your sense of humor too. Cheers!
Ha! Thanks, Elizabeth! I’m glad someone appreciates my humor. Logan doesn’t really. :)
Where did you get the mirror? I love that.
Hi Nicole! The mirror belongs to my friend, Ashley! I believe it came with a dresser she bought off of Craigslist. :)
This is the most adorable idea ever! I’ve got to make one of these today!
Awe, thanks, Rhonda!!! You better make it! I’d love to see a picture!
Just had to show you my completed one! Thanks for the awesome idea & template. http://www.flickr.com/photos/49767639@N07/8261677238/in/photostream
I also used your templates (sans Santa, sorry Santa!) while wrapping some gifts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49767639@N07/8260615405/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49767639@N07/8260614617/in/photostream
Thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! :D
Girlfriend! These look so great! I love the presents. The patterns you chose are perfect! I love it all. Thank you so much for sharing! It make me SO happy to see people making these projects! Woo!
This is so cute! I’m only worried that it’s gonna go all tangled up when I take it down after Christmas.
Elena! I stacked them on top of the other in an accordion-style fold and then placed them in a manila folder. Hoping yours don’t tangle up! :)