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Dec 13 2011

Reindeer Food

Category: Christmas • Christmas • Printables

Last year my youngest receive a bag of Reindeer Food from her best friend.  It was the sweetest little gift.   

I’m going to make some with the kids this year and have created a few tags (FREE for your to download, see below) to attach to the bags.

What you will need

  • Raw rolled oats
  • Jelly crystals
  • Snack sized bags/zip lock bags
  • Ribbon
  • Paper or cardstock

How to make it

  1. Add 1/2 cup of oats to bag
  2. Sprinkle jelly crystals  of glitter, as much as you like
  3. Close bag
  4. Attach ribbon
  5. Print tag
  6. Add tag with a little ribbon

Note:  Glitter was used in the bag above, but as a reader suggested last year jelly crystals would be more friendly for the wildlife.

Isn’t this a cute idea!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=701965933 Melissa Coulson on Facebook

    Oh now, that is too cute! Might make some up just for our girls to pop on the lawn/grass/ okay it’s mainly weeds on Christmas eve!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1218770109 Davinia Pik on Facebook

    sooo cute!! great idea for daycare friends :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1141832821 Janine Michelle Holland on Facebook

    Thanks for that idea. I am stuggling for advent calendar ideas!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512682059 Jazz Hoare on Facebook

    this is awesome hey, printed how to do it last week and the step children get here Saturday so will be testing it out

  • Carolyn

    Lovely idea. I also saw an idea for Reindeer noses using maltesers and jaffas in a bag with a top that says reindeer noses on the front and Merry Christmas to and from on the back.

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      Such a sweet idea!

  • http://www.ourlittlesins.com Kate Sins

    Oh my giddy aunt, Kat, you have saved my backside!! I have been planning to make this since last week but couldn’t find a decent bag topper. I even tried to design my own and it is AWFUL – a designer I am not! You are a gem, thank you thank you thank you! xo

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      LOL, happy to help lovely!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1088451472 Emma Stanistreet on Facebook

    This is sooo cute! Thank you :)

  • http://www.oopsiemumma.com Oopsiemumma

    That is awesome! I just printed those out and am now off to make some bags for my kids and their friends that are coming for a party this week.

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      Hope they all enjoy them!

  • Trish

    very cute idea Katrina

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      The kids have so much fun making them!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=726662288 Rebecca Collins on Facebook

    I have done this with my kids for the past three years and my son 5 said to me yesterday mum we have to make the magic reigndeer food. They love it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1690699243 Tammy Weaver on Facebook

    What a brilliant idea!!! Thanks for sharing :)

  • Laura

    Can I ask, why jelly crystals? Thanks

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      Better for the bird and wildlife than glitter

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1267820412 Sonia Donaldson on Facebook

    our kids used to LOVE doing this ! it’s such a nice tradition to start…. you can also use birdseed instead of the jelly/glitter :)

  • Laura

    Sorry just saw your note re the jelly crystals. Don’t think I will use jelly crystals though – probably attract ants

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      We sprinkle it on the lawn :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=680787171 Heidi Cherie Deane on Facebook

    I have always made it with a bag of homebrand bird seed and some glitter. I wrap a handful in cello tie with a ribbon and attach the poem and hand it out to all the children in my class. Easy cheap and the kids (and parents) love it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=532416128 Shell Doyle on Facebook

    I had never seen this before and my daughter received some from her day care. She slept, clutching the bag when she fell asleep that night. What a fab idea

  • Lisa

    This orginated in the northern hemsiphere and the glitter was used to help the reindeer find the food on the snow. My Mum and i brought this idea back from Alsaka many years ago and have made hundred of bags to sell for charities over the years

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      That is such a lovely gift to make for charities Lisa

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=620254515 Liz Wylie on Facebook

    more impressive than just leaving the reindeer a carrot! lol

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=760064495 Jazzy Tommo on Facebook

    First time I have ever seen these….too cute not to make… Me and the kids just made some…we used oats and sprinkles!! Thanks for posting!!

    • Katrina

      So glad hey employed making them :)

  • http://delightfullytackylilsquirts.blogspot.com Yvette @ Delightfully Tacky

    perfect for school kids gifts – instead of sweets!!

    • Katrina

      Absolutely :)

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      that’s right!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=600312436 Stacey Philipson on Facebook

    Thanks Trina! This saves me trying to find hay!

    • Katrina

      Lol your kids would love this!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=637428243 Julie Greentree on Facebook

    Wish I got this one yesterday. Last Playgroup today :( . Next year.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=640876932 Janet Lymer on Facebook

    I’ve been making this for over a decade and it’s a tradition for us. Instead of glitter, use coloured sugar. Friendlier for the animals.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=538376177 Amanda Bird Ali on Facebook

    We made 45 bags on Sunday! The kids had a little production line going, so cute they loved it!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=751651447 Hayley Skerry on Facebook

    Just made a few bags for my daughters swimming class. Looks fantastic! Great tradition to start!

    • Katrina

      It is so sweet isn’t it, glad my friend introduced me to it :)

  • Sevencherubs

    This looks so cute Kat, love it. I want to make one for myself. N x

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      LOL, fun activity to make with the kids :)

  • Kelly

    Thanks for the bag topper! DD 4 and DD 1 made reindeer foid last week but couldbt fibd a decent bag topper so we filled the corners of freezer bags attached a printable i made, wrapped brown pipe cleaners around top two goggly eyes and a red glittered nose! Reindeer shaped reindeer food :)

    • Katrina

      That sounds so cute!

  • julie mcdonald

    I made a batch of Reindeer Food today and am going to deliver them to my great-nieces and nephews tonight (leaving a bag on their door step). Great idea!

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      Wow, what a wonderful idea, I hope they enjoyed the surprise!

  • http://www.facebook.com/lisajmclean Lisa McLean

    Love it! So cute :-) Nice to keep the magic of Xmas alive…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Rebecca-Waugh/618252894 Rebecca Waugh

    LOVE this….bugger that I had already got something for my son’s childcare class. A MUST for next year though!

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      I’ll help remind you next year and put the post up earlier :)

  • Mechendi

    Just saw this at Easter! I have used hundreds and thousands instead of jelly crystals, it looked really cute.

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      that’s a great idea Mechendi!