How to make a Christmas deer: a master class

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Christmas deer as a symbol of the New Year came to us from America. After all, it is there that Santa Claus rides on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. This animal is so loved that it is often used in New Year's patterns on clothes, napkins, toys and so on. We invite you to learn how to make a Christmas reindeer in several ways.

Woodcraft

This do-it-yourself Christmas deer is made from ordinary branches and logs that can be found in the forest. Of the tools and auxiliary materials, you will need a saw, a drill, mounting glue, a red ball. To make the body, you need to take a large log, one smaller log (for the head), four identical branches (for the legs) and one more of the same (for the neck), a bump, thin branches to make horns.

Instruction:

1. Get all the details ready. To do this, use a saw to cut all the logs and branches to the desired length.
2. Use a drill to make four holes for the legs in the thickestbeam.
3. Slightly sharpen the leg branches on one side.
4. Pour glue into the holes of the torso and insert the branches-legs.
5. Make a hole on the torso on the other side and on the log-head for the neck and insert the corresponding branch in the same way as the legs.
6. Glue the bump in place of the tail.
7. Make small holes in the head and insert horn branches.
8. Glue a red balloon to the head in place of the nose.

You can decorate a deer with a red scarf tied around the neck.

Fabric craft

If you have a few unnecessary scraps of fabric, then do not rush to throw them away. You can make a cute Christmas deer out of them. Depending on the size of the fabric, you might end up with a toy for a child, a Christmas tree ornament, or room decor (such as a window sill).

So, cut out the silhouette of a deer from paper. Then pin two pieces of fabric right side together. Attach the pattern and circle it. Cut out the blank from the fabric, departing from the contour of half a centimeter. Sew the two pieces together or glue them together with a hot glue gun, leaving a small opening. Turn the toy inside out and fill it with padding polyester, cotton or any other filler. Sew or seal the hole.

Sew a button-eye on the finished toy, embroider a mouth and nose. If you plan to hang a Christmas deer on a tree, then attach a ribbon.

Deer pillows

Interestinga variant of New Year's decor is to decorate decorative pillows with deer silhouettes. To do this, you can use old pillowcases, or you can sew new ones.

Just take two identical pieces of fabric that will match the size of the pillow. Sew them together on three sides, and attach a snake on the fourth. Draw a deer silhouette on paper. It can be either the outline of a whole animal or its portrait. Then cut out the pattern and attach it to a piece of fabric that is a different color from the pillowcase.

Glue the piece onto the case or sew it on with interesting stitches. To decorate the silhouette, you can use ribbons (glue to the neck), buttons or rhinestones (make eyes and nose) and other accessories.

Taking plastic surgery

From such a wonderful material as plastic, you can make a lot of New Year's crafts. You can buy colored or white, and then decorate it yourself. For example, in order to get such a Christmas deer (photo above), you will need brown, beige, black, white and red. From the tools you will need to take a pencil or a special stick with a tip. This easy DIY kit lets you make your own DIY Christmas reindeer.

Master class:

1. Take a small piece of brown plastic and first roll it into a ball and then shape it into a pear shape.
2. Make small indentations for the eyes. If there are no special tools, then use a match.
3. From beige plastic, make a small oval and attach it under the notches for the eyes.
4. Make two small black circles and insert into the eye sockets.
5. Make a small red circle and put it in place of the nose.
6. Make a pear-shaped part that is one and a half times the size of the head.
7. Connect body and head.
8. Punch two holes in the top of the head.
9. From beige plastic, make small horns and insert them into the holes.
10. Make one eyelet.
11. Make four identical pieces for the legs and arms. Attach them to their respective places.
12. Roll four identical small black balls, flatten them into a pancake and make one small cut at a time. These will be the hooves.
13. Attach the hooves to the arms and legs.
14. Make a hat out of red plastic, and fur out of white plastic.
15. Attach the cap to the side of the head.
16. Let the figurine dry or dry it in the oven.

Paper Christmas Reindeer

The easiest way is to make a paper deer. Take cardboard or craft paper and cut out the silhouette of an animal from it. Then take a red button, rhinestone or bead and glue it in place of the nose. Tie a small bell around your neck, which you can buy at a craft store. From above, make a hole with an awl and thread a decorative rope or ribbon.

Where to use crafts?

If you are afraid that you will make too many crafts, thenyou are wrong. There are many places that can be decorated with Christmas reindeer: the dining table, window sill, upholstered furniture, chest of drawers in the hallway, shelves with books and even a mirror in the bathroom. Thus, with the help of a small craft, you can create a festive atmosphere throughout the house.