Dog-Bone Reindeer Ornament

To make a reindeer ornament to hang on your tree or to decorate a package, you will need: a 6″ (15 cm) piece of rusty-brown chenille stick, glue, a small bone-shaped dog biscuit, two 8″ (20 cm) lengths of narrow ribbon or thread, two small wiggle eyes, and a 3/8″ (1 cm) red pom-pom.

1. For antlers, bend the chenille stick in half and glue the bent part 1″ (2.5 cm) below the top of the bone.

2. Take one piece of ribbon or thread, form a loop for hanging, and glue the ends on the back of the antlers near the bottom; let dry.

3. Turn the bone over with the antlers at the top. Tie the remaining piece of ribbon or thread into a bow, trim the ends, and glue near the top of the bone (see illustration).

4. Look at the picture, then glue on the wiggle eyes and pom-pom nose; let dry.

Photo by Kelly Larsen