Reindeer Water

Parents were asked in my daughter's 1st grade class to bring something for the Christmas program, so I decided to sign up to bring waters.  I thought it was quick and easy.  But then I thought, "How can we jazz up these waters?"  I remembered that a few years back for my older daughter, I also signed up to bring water, and I decorated them like little reindeer.  I found similar posts on Pinterest, but I added a little twist by adding construction paper.

MATERIALS:

• Brown construction paper (cut into 2 x 9 inch strips) 
• Brown pipe cleaners
• Tacky glue
• Tape
• Permanent marker
• Red pom poms
• Googly eyes
• Water bottles (8 oz.)

STEPS:

1)  Tape the construction paper to the water bottle.  It will prevent the paper from sliding off. (NOTE:  No need to remove the label because the paper will cover it.)

2)  Wrap the paper around the bottle.  Then, glue the end with tacky glue.  Hold down a few seconds before letting go of the paper.  Also, laying the bottle down on the crease will help it to dry securely.

3)  Add three dots of glue to the paper, while adding a little more glue for the nose.

4)  Bend both ends of the pipe cleaner, roughly about 1/2 inch in length.  By tucking in the ends, it help the little ones from getting poked.

5)  Wrap the pipe cleaner around the neck of the water bottle.  Once connected, twist twice.

6)  Using a permanent marker, draw a smile onto the paper.  It can be a basic line or add some character to it.

TIPS:

Use a paper cutter to cut the strips of paper.  I took a full size (12 x 18) construction paper and cut it in half (9 x 12).  The length was 9 inches, and I cut them into 2 inch strips.  One full size construction paper will give you 12 (2 x9 inch) strips.

Number your water bottles (1-how many you have).  How many times have we put a water bottle down at a party and then wondered "Is this one mine?"  This is a quick and easy way to stay organized.  Also, if this is for the classroom, most classes have student numbers.  Each student can get their own number.  The little ones will remember which one is their bottle because they have had the same number all year.

Carry the waters in the same case they came in.  Angle the bottles so the noses don't get squished.

I hope you liked this post.  We can all turn a few simple water bottles into some adorable reindeer that will make any holiday party seem more festive.

Your Street Cred Mama,

Arlyn