Add a sprinkle of magic to your Christmas with our Free Magical Printable Reindeer Food Tags. Help guide Santa’s reindeer to your home in a fun way! This activity is perfect for kids’ crafts, holiday gifts, or classroom holiday parties these charming tags turn ordinary oats into extraordinary treats for Santa’s reindeer. Download and print now for a festive touch.
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You don’t want to miss this fun Christmas tradition that goes great with leaving Christmas cookies out for Santa. We started gifting our kids this special treat on Christmas Eve. The little kids love to sprinkle the reindeer food on the front lawn. The glitter will make it sparkle in the moonlight for the reindeer to see.
Reindeer Food: A Fun Christmas Eve Tradition
Your kids will love making festive magic reindeer food for Santa’s reindeer.
Supplies
Creating magical reindeer food is a simple and fun activity that requires a few ingredients and supplies. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Raw uncooked oats: Oats form the main ingredient for your reindeer food and are safe for wildlife to consume. Reindeer love the smell of oats.
- Sprinkles: You can add sugar sprinkles, red sprinkles, or green sprinkles for color and sparkle.
- Bird Seed: This is an optional addition that can make your reindeer food more appealing to birds.
- Edible Glitter: For a bit of festive sparkle, consider adding edible glitter.
- Packaging Supplies: A plastic sandwich or a snack Ziploc bag, a clear bag, and ribbons in festive holiday colors can be used to package your reindeer food. (Any small plastic bag will do)
- Printable Tags: Attach our printable tag to each package for an extra magical touch. Subscribe at the bottom of this post to get the digital download instantly. The free printable tags include a cute reindeer poem. I recommend printing the tags on cardstock paper for durability reasons.
Magical Reindeer Food Recipe
Making reindeer food is a fun and easy holiday activity that can be done with ingredients you likely already have at home. Here are some simple steps to create your own magical reindeer food:
- Start with oats as the main ingredient. This forms the base of your reindeer food and is safe for wildlife to eat. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of oats into each bag or container.
- Add sparkle and color with sprinkles. Iridescent, red, and green sprinkles are good choices. Add a tablespoon or two to the oats. If you want to add an extra touch, consider adding bird seeds or edible glitter. However, make sure any additions are safe for animals to consume.
- Mix all the ingredients together and then place them in small bags or containers. You can attach our reindeer food labels for an extra magical touch.
Reindeer Food Poem
Make sure you read the poem on the reindeer food bags aloud for your children. The cute reindeer poem reads as:
Sprinkle on the lawn Christmas Eve night,
The moon will make it shine bright.
When Santa’s reindeer fly and roam,
The magical food will lead them to your home.
Merry Christmas!
A simple way to add joy to your holiday
Remember, this is one of our favorite Christmas traditions that is meant to add a bit of magic to your holiday season. The ‘reindeer food’ is not actually meant to attract real reindeer but rather to spark imagination and joy.
Make multiple reindeer food treats and pass them out to neighbors, friends, and family so they can get in on the holiday fun!
On Christmas morning have the kids go outside and see if they can find some of the reindeer food. It’s so much fun to see their eyes light up!
Disclaimer and Safety Tip
It’s worth noting that some people advise against leaving ‘reindeer food’ in your garden, especially if it contains ingredients that could potentially harm wildlife. It’s always best to check the ingredients of your reindeer food and ensure they’re safe for animals before you sprinkle it outside! Always ensure that any outdoor scatterings are wildlife-friendly.
More Christmas Printables
Christmas printables can add an extra dose of fun to your holiday celebrations, with a wide variety of options available including coloring pages, crafts, worksheets, and decorations. They provide an enjoyable and budget-friendly way to engage both kids and adults in festive activities during the Christmas season. Enjoy some of our free printables:
- Christmas Family Advent Calendar – This free advent calendar printable provides families with fun holiday activities each day leading up to Christmas. It’s a simple way to countdown the days until Santa Claus visits.
- Holiday Photo Bingo – Playing a holiday photo bingo for kids is a fun and interactive way to engage children in the festive season. It combines the traditional game of bingo with a photo scavenger hunt.
- Christmas Random Acts of Kindness Countdown – Start counting down the days of Christmas in a fun and giving way.
- Best Christmas Games for Kids – Over 15 of the best free Christmas games including Christmas Pictionary, Christmas Minute to Win It games, and more!
- Dear Santa Letter – The ultimate Dear Santa bundle that includes a free letter to Santa straight from the North Pole!
- 30 Days of Elf on the Shelf ideas – includes a printable calendar to keep you organized. Tip: Hide the calendar from kids.
- Printable elf calendar – includes Christmas Countdown activities for the entire month of December.
- Elf on the Shelf notes – 24 Elf on the Shelf notes to use with your elf.
More DIY Christmas Treats with Free Printable Tags
Who doesn’t love a fun Christmas gift that is handmade and unique? Here are a few of our favorite DIY Christmas gifts combined with clever gift tags that you can print from home:
- Snowman Soup Gift Tags – It’s the perfect winter gift idea for the holiday season. Warm hearts with this delightful and festive treat that includes hot cocoa, marshmallows, and a cute snowman-themed tag.
- Christmas Treat Bag Toppers – Four clever printable bag toppers with punny gifts inside.
- Christmas Teacher Gift Basket Gift Tag – Give something other than a candle or mug! Teachers love receiving this unique holiday gift basket.
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Merry Christmas! What are your favorite Christmas Eve Traditions?
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