How to Make a Pipe Cleaner Reindeer

How to Make a Pipe Cleaner Reindeer

These reindeer are fun and easy to make, and they make
great holiday decorations!

!! Steps !!

Gather the materials outlined in the "Things You'll Need" section
below.

Cut one brown pipe cleaner in half.

Bend the two halves alike, two inches (5cm) from both ends to
create legs.

Twist the two halves together to create a body.

Take one 12 inch (30.5cm) pipe cleaner, and do three clover loops
at the end to create the head.

* To do a clover loop: make a loop at the end, twist, make another
loop right next to the first loop, twist, and repeat. This should
create three loops.

Bend at clover to create head, then bend at 1 ½ inches (3.81cm) to
create neck.

Attach head to body, by twisting the remaining pipe cleaner around
the body of the legs. Twist around the body, create a loop at the
end near the hind legs for the tail.

Cut another pipe cleaner in half for the antlers. Fold one of the
6 inch (15cm) pieces into a "V" shape.

Fold the ends down to create an "M" shape and snip the ends off, so
you have a small "v" shape.

Twist the snipped ends around each arm of the small "v" to create
antlers. Twist the antlers at the base of the head to attach to the
reindeer.

Twist 12 inch (30.5cm) pipe cleaner around hind legs.

* Twist 12 inch (30.5cm) pipe cleaner around front legs.

* Twist remaining 6 inch (15cm) piece around neck and antlers.

Loop the end of scrap red pipe cleaner through middle clover loop
to create a red nose. Snip off excess.

!! Video !!

!! Tips !!

* Make your pipe cleaner creations long lasting by turning them into
Borax Crystal Ornaments
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Borax-Crystal-Ornaments

!! Warnings !!

* Don't pinch yourself with the wire cutters.

* Supervise young children if they are doing this.

!! Things You'll Need !!

* 5 brown standard, 12-inch (30.5cm) pipe cleaners

* 1 red scrap pipe cleaner

* Wire cutters (scissors aren't sharp enough to cut pipe cleaners)

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