How to Make a Christmas Reindeer from Logs

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Learn how to make a Christmas reindeer from logs with this super easy tutorial. It is the perfect natural decoration for your outside spaces!

Supplies needed:

– 1 large log, approximately 4 inches in diameter – 1 medium log, approximately 3 inches in diameter – 5 small branches, approximately 1 inch in diameter – 2 multi-point branches for the antlers – 1 pinecone for the tail – 1 small, red Christmas ornament, for the nose – Wood glue – Reciprocating saw or a chainsaw – Drill  – Paddle drill bits – A sharp pocket knife

Cut your body to length and remove any smaller branches from the body. We didn't use any specific dimensions, we just used our eyes to judge what scale was appropriate.

Cut the legs to length and remove any smaller branches from them.

STEP 1

Supplies needed:

– Fabric (in two patterns)  – A down-filled pillow form  – Zipper – Pins – Seam Ripper – Zipper Foot – Sewing Machine

Using a paddle drill bit as close in size to the diameter of your legs as possible, drill a hole for each leg in the underside of your deer body. Then drill 1 hole on the top of the deer body for the neck.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Assemble all of your pieces so that you can determine how large your head should be. Again, just eyeball it! There is no right or wrong as long as it looks good to you.

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