New Year and Christmas are approaching. And one of the popular symbols of the upcoming holidays is the Christmas deer. The Christmas deer is one of the symbols of the upcoming holidays. He, of course, is not a native Russian hero. This is an American and European character: according to legend, nine reindeer are harnessed to the carriage of Santa Claus, delivering Christmas gifts. Reindeer are harnessed to Santa Claus’s carriage, delivering New Year’s gifts. Therefore, for many years in the USA, Canada and European countries, houses have been decorated with images of a Christmas deer. But just because a tradition is “foreign” doesn’t make it bad, right? Let’s arm ourselves with available materials and build a stylized figurine of this cute Christmas artiodactyl in the yard or apartment. And maybe more than one! Cute, right? Bright ideas If you are the happy owner of your own home or cottage, then decorating the yard and facade of your home for the New Year is a sacred duty. A figure of a deer made of wire and additionally decorated with a luminous garland will come in handy. It will attract the attention of guests and create a festive mood for the owners. A figurine of a deer made of wire, decorated with a luminous garland, attracts attention. If you do not have your own yard yet, it is quite appropriate to place a metal figurine of a deer with the lights of a garland at home. Deer made of wire and garland. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com You will find other ideas for festive illumination in our publications:
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To make the holiday feel as soon as you approach your home, decorate it with garlands of lights. Choose them in our market – take a look at the New Year’s lighting section. “Under Plywood” The luminous deer looks very impressive in the dark, but in daylight it doesn’t look very presentable. Among the snow sparkling under the winter sun, figures skillfully carved from plywood will look great. The silhouette can be anything – from classic to cartoon. Plywood deer. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com And if the winter in your region does not indulge in snow, snow-white deer will help create a New Year’s mood. Figures of deer made of plywood. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com Smaller figures are an excellent option for decorating the interior of a home or cottage. Small deer made of plywood will decorate a house or cottage. And by the way, it is not at all necessary that they be white – the natural color of the wood also looks wonderful: Figures of deer in the interior And we will paint very small deer in bright colors and hang them on the Christmas tree: Deer – Christmas tree toy Log and company Very cute little deer can be made from an ordinary log. A few additional accessories and the charming symbol of Christmas is ready to greet guests. Deer from a log. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com More interesting crafts – in our selection New Year’s crafts from firewood: a woodpile of ideas If you have enough strength and skill, weave large deer from tree branches. The result will be beautiful and strong animals – they will definitely be able to carry Santa around the world. You can weave deer figures from twigs. But if you take wooden clothespins and “make something” out of them, you won’t immediately guess who it is. But with a good imagination, it is quite possible to see a Christmas reindeer in this work. Stylized deer made from clothespins. Photo from ru.pinterest.com Unlike clothespins, wine corks allow you to create much more recognizable characters. And additional details give each noble animal its own unique character: Fawns made from wine corks. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com And another cute couple: Deer from traffic jams. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com You will find other ideas for crafts made from corks in the discussion of the post Inspiration that came after tasting 🙂 Note for needlewomen If you have at least basic sewing skills, make a textile deer toy for the Christmas tree. You just need to cut out its silhouette from a beautiful fabric and sew it with large stitches – even a very young needlewoman can handle it. Well, if you still need tips, watch our master class on How to make a horse out of fleece with your own hands. A horse is not a deer, of course, but the sewing principle is the same. Even a very young needlewoman can make such a toy. Professional seamstresses can make a deer figurine in the style of a tilde doll. It will turn out beautiful, funny and very original. An idea for experienced seamstresses. This product will be a wonderful New Year’s gift for friends and an excellent decoration for the holiday interior. Tilde deer. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com Reindeer are everywhere! Wrap your gifts in “reindeer” packaging, and even at the delivery stage they will attract everyone’s attention. “Deer” packaging. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com Deer faces made from various products will decorate the New Year’s table. Edible faces will decorate the New Year’s table. You don’t have to be a skilled cook to cook them, but they will undoubtedly add charm to simple and long-known dishes. You don’t have to be a skilled cook to prepare this dish. During the holidays, an ordinary sandwich can turn into a Christmas reindeer. Festive breakfast A stylized image of this animal can be successfully used in a festive outfit, in accessories and even… in a hairstyle! Image of a deer in various versions. Photo from the site ru.pinterest.com Well, if none of the household members wants to become a “Christmas reindeer” on New Year’s Eve, entrust this role to your pets – they definitely won’t refuse! The responsible role of the Christmas deer can be entrusted to a pet. The Christmas deer, which “jumped” to us from abroad, has firmly established itself in the domestic New Year’s decoration and has become an indispensable attribute of our favorite winter holidays. It sets the mood and sets the tone for fun. Not only deer do this well, but also other characters, which you can learn about in our publications:
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