Rudolph was a red nose reindeer, but what fun it would be to change the color of his nose. Your children can create a reindeer. Then they can create a way to change the color of its nose. If you don’t want your children to craft a reindeer, you can use our printable one. Below you will find the reindeer and the color wheel printable set. Your children could always to create their own reindeer on paper plates and use our color wheel.
Reindeer’s Nose Color Activity
Getting Ready
Downloading the Printables
You will need to download the Changing the Color of the Reindeer’s Nose set. It includes a printable reindeer and two color wheels. The whole set will need to be printed out in color.
Gathering Supplies
You have a variety of ways that you can put this color activity together. Your children can create their own reindeer and use one of the printable color wheels. Another option is to have them use the printable reindeer and the printable color wheel. In either case, your children will need to create their own antlers.
Each Child Will Need the Following:
Large Paper Plate
Small Paper Plate
Brown Construction Paper
Black Construction Paper or Black Foam Sheet
White Foam Sheet
One Brass Fastener
Scissors
Glue Stick
Putting the Color Activity Together
The first thing your children are going to need to do is to cut out the reindeer printable or the pieces for their own reindeer. If they are creating their own reindeer, they will need to make the head, eyes, and antlers. They are are using the printable one they will just need to make the antlers.
Next, they will need glue the reindeer and the antler to the large paper plate.
Then they will need to cut out nose space.
The color wheel will need to be glued to the small paper plate and then cut out. (The color wheel with eight colors works best on a narrower nose hole.)
Finally, the color wheel will need to be attached to the reindeer plate with a brass fastener. It will not reach the end of the reindeer’s nose. This will make it easier to turn.
This activity was created to go along with the book Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is the Virtual Book Club book of the week. Here are some more activities based on the book.
Rudolph Pipe Cleaner Circuit (Christmas STEM)
Here are some more holiday themed activities your kids will love:
Make a Paper Bag Gingerbread House
Amber says
This is such a fabulous idea for kids! I might have to do this with my daughter. She’d get a kick out of changing the nose colors.
Lisa says
Well that is a cute idea. I know a couple little ones who would love making these and changing the color of the nose over and over.
Deirdre says
It is fun to turn the color wheel around and around.
candy says
Wish I had seen this when we were visiting the grandkids. Would have been so much fun to do with them. Will share with my daughter so they can do this with the kids.
Mellissa says
This is so simple and pretty cute too. It would be good to use this in schools as well for a fun art activity. Great project!
Deirdre says
I like to try to come up with crafts that don’t have a lot of steps.
Liz Mays says
This is really neat! I think this will be a wonderful Christmas activity for the little ones!
Deirdre says
I thought they would have fun changing the color of his nose!
Deirdre says
I think preschooler will love watching his nose change colors.
Claudia Krusch says
This is a great craft idea. I will have to get the supplies I need to make these with my friends little ones.
Deirdre says
Let me know how it turns out!
Deirdre says
I am thrilled that you like this idea! I am so glad you stopped by.
Ali || Veggies by Candlelight says
I love this! It looks like such a fun activity to do with children. I love that you can change the color of their noses! So cute.
Deirdre says
I really wanted children to explore and play with colors.
Deirdre says
I am so glad that you like this activity! Thank you for stopping by!
Tomi C says
This would be such a good activity for our Moms of Multiples playgroup. We are always looking for creative ideas
Deirdre says
I think it would a fun playgroup activity!
Deirdre says
This would be fun to make a playgroup gathering.
Debra says
My toddler would think this was an absolute blast! I am going to have to make this with her this week!
Deirdre says
I am thrilled that you like this activity! If you make it, please let me see a picture of your version of the reindeer.
Sandy N Vyjay says
This is something the kids will find fascinating. I can imagine them queuing up to take turns at changing the colours. The kid in me also is interested in this activity 🙂
Deirdre says
I think you are right! It is so much fun to change the color of the reindeer’s nose.
Kita Bryant says
This is so cute! My kids love doing these Christmas crafts, so good job!
Deirdre says
I am so pleased that you like it! Christmas crafts are fun to make!
My Teen Guide says
This would bring so much smiles to the little ones. I will share this with my friend who is a nursery school teacher. Her cute little students would love this!
Deirdre says
Wow! Thank you for sharing this idea!
Anosa Malanga says
This is so nice. Also a great way to help toddlers learn about colors by changing it every time they would like to. I guess I can also have this as part of our Christmas party too. Being creative on making one.
Deirdre says
This would be fun to make at a Christmas party! Thank you for stopping by!
rebekah says
HOW cute! I love this craft idea. Maybe I can do this with my niece this weekend!
Deirdre says
I am so pleased that you like it. It was fun to make.
Nikka Shae says
This is such a cute idea! These would be great for a kids holiday party!!!
Deirdre says
Thank you! I am so glad you like it!