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by Jeannie Dixon
Council of Apalachee Bend

Here is a simple craft that children of all ages will enjoy making, and to help feed Santa's Hungry Reindeer too!

Ages:

Appropriate for all, but the Brownies really like it; we've used at the retirement/nursing home as well where it was a big hit.

Supplies:

Picture of Santa's reindeer (all or just one or some; you can usually find pictures in Christmas coloring books or magazines)
Plastic sandwich bags
Oatmeal
Ribbon

Directions:

Copy the picture of the reindeer onto half a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper; type or write a message on the card, "Sprinkle this with care, my dear, for Santa's hungry reindeer" or some similar message! This half sheet of paper will be folded in half with the picture on the outside and the message on the inside. Put about a tablespoon of oatmeal into the sandwich bag and shake it down into one corner; twirl the bag closed (I like to staple it to be sure it stays closed) and tie a curly ribbon around the top. The bag should look something like a big raindrop. Staple the bag to the card. This then is given to the girls, the nursing home residents, etc. with the instructions to carefully sprinkle it out on the lawn on Christmas Eve. It is sure to attract the reindeer and Santa will have to stop!

Comments:

I have done this for several years, and distribute this to the children in the neighborhood as well. My sister (who gave me the idea) uses it with her children. After her children have done this and gone to bed, her husband goes out into the yard and scatters the oatmeal, makes 'paw prints' and leaves sleigh marks in the yard. The kids are so excited the next morning!

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From Jeanne Dixon of the Council of Apalachee Bend Girls Scouts
http://members.tripod.com/a_scout/gsrc/crfts370.htm


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