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    Home » Holidays » Christmas

    Reindeer Christmas Mason Jar Gift Idea

    Updated: Nov 16, 2021 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

    If you’re looking for easy and creative Christmas gift ideas then you may have just come to the right place! This Reindeer Christmas Mason Jar Gift is simple to make and can be easily customized.  If you like this project you may also like these Elf Mason Jars. 

    Reindeer Mason jar Gift idea

    If you’re new here there’s a little bit of a tradition to share a Christmas themed mason jar gift each Holiday season (you can read the story of how I came up with this crazy idea HERE).  It all began with a Santa Claus Mason Jar three years ago then continued with Snowmen and Elf Mason Jars.

    Table of Contents
    • Supplies
    • How to Make a Reindeer Mason Jar Gift

    Last year after I shared the idea for the Elf Mason jar I got a bunch of emails requesting a Reindeer (specifically Rudolph) Mason Jar to compliment the other “characters”. Because of that, this year I made a Christmas Mason jar Reindeer.

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Let me say first, I KNOW that I am not the first one to get an idea to put pipe cleaners on a jar and call it a reindeer.  I realize that the idea has been done before. However, I thought that I would put my own “spin” on the idea by creating a jar that coordinated with the jars from previous years.

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Just like in years past, I’ve created a custom gift tag for the jar.  The tag this year even gives you a few ideas to personalize it a bit more!

    Want to make one (or ten *wink*)? Here’s what you’ll need (contains affiliate links)

    Supplies

    • Mason Jars, I used Smooth Standard Mason Jars (not wide-mouth ones, but you could also make smaller mason jar gifts with pint sized jars)
    • Brown Candy, I used Whoppers, you could also use Chocolate Covered Pretzels
    • 1″ Red Pom Pom
    • Small Red Pom Pom
    • Googly Eyes
    • Hot Glue & Gun
    •  Brown Pipe Cleaners
    • Avery 22802 Tags (you print and punch out so easy!)
    • or  White Cardstock
    • Merry & Bright Reindeer Tags

    This year I’m trying something new with the tag downloads, last year I was answering a million (okay not really a million) emails on Christmas Eve of people who HAD to have the tags RIGHT THEN and wanted me to email them right away.

    Or people emailed me saying they had the Snowman Tags and wanted the Elf tags, etc. Needless to say, it all got to be a bit overwhelming.  

    So this year I’m offering ALL of the Christmas tags in ONE SIMPLE download!  

    This download includes the Santa, Snowman, Elf, and Reindeer tags along with MANY more that have never been offered here before.

    The Gift Tag Bundle Includes:

    • Snowman Gift Tags
    • Holly Jolly Christmas Gift Tags
    • Merry Christmas Tags
    • Elf Tags
    • Santa Tags
    • Round Tags
    • Reindeer Tags
    • Nail Polish Gift Tags
    • Baking Gift Tags (4 styles)
    • Angel Gift Tags (and wing cutout)

    How to Make a Reindeer Mason Jar Gift

    Okay, now that you have your supplies let’s make one!

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Step One: Create the Reindeer Antlers

    First, twist your pipe cleaner into a circle. (make sure it fits around the mouth of your jar first)

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Add one pipe cleaner folded in half to each side of the circle.

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Twist the pipe cleaner about ⅔ of the way to the end

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Cut one pipe cleaner into 4 pieces.

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Twist one cut piece around the end of each pipe cleaner.

    Step Two: Attach the Pipe Cleaner Antlers

    After you’ve done that wrap the pipe cleaner antlers around your mason jar.  Use hot glue to get the antlers to stand up. Then use one more pipe cleaner around the entire thing to hide the hot glue marks.

    Step Three: Add the Red Nose

    Hot glue the 1″ pom-pom to the front of the jar.

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

    Step Four: Print out and Assemble the Gift Tag

    Print out your tags and cut them out.

    Using hot glue (and some tweezers to help you hold the eyes) glue two eyes and a small pom to the front of each tag. You can also glue ONLY the eyes or ONLY the nose if you like that better.

    Secure to the jar with twine! You’re done!

    For More Fun Holiday Ideas & Inspiration:

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    More Christmas Mason Jar Projects:

    Elf Mason Jar

    Santa Mason Jar

    Snowman Mason Jar

    Angel Christmas Jar

    Reindeer Mason Jar Christmas Gift idea, so cute and easy. Would make a fun neighbor or teacher gift!

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Phyllis says

      November 11, 2015 at 7:18 am

      So adorable! Great idea’s, luckily we can buy these jars in The Netherlands too now, so can join in the fun of making gifts of these.

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        November 12, 2015 at 1:05 pm

        Thanks Phyllis!

        Reply
    2. Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side says

      November 11, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      such a cute idea! Might have to make these for my kids teachers 🙂

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        November 12, 2015 at 1:05 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Heart says

      November 12, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      What a cute present! I always love mason jars and to think that I’m too busy to make hundreds of presents, I think this is just perfect.

      Reply
    4. Sharon says

      November 12, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      These are so cute! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with all of us.

      Reply
    5. Vicki says

      November 26, 2016 at 10:08 am

      What size jars did you use for these?
      They are very cute…for being so simple!
      Thank-you

      Reply

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