When B-Crafty’s son was in preschool, he made this “Puzzle Piece Reindeer Pin” over 25 years ago and she still wears it. The hardest part is painting the puzzle pieces, but that step can be done ahead of time if doing this craft with your child.

Issue #156
Occasion: Christmas
Category: Kid Craft
Materials:
- Three jigsaw puzzle pieces (pieces used were 1 ½ in across)
- Acrylic paints, dark brown and light brown
- Puff paints, green and red
- Two goggle eyes
- Small red pompom
- Pin backs

Instructions:
- Paint two puzzle pieces dark brown on all sides and one puzzle piece the light brown.
- With hot glue, affix the dark brown puzzle pieces (the antlers) on to the light brown puzzle piece (the head)
- With the hot glue affix the two goggle eyes
- With the green and red puff paint add the holly and berries on the antlers
- With the hot glue, affix the pompom for the nose on the light brown puzzle piece.
- With the hot glue, affix the pin back on the back of the light brown piece.


Cute. I would be more than willing to meet you at Panera if you schedule is too tight to visit here.
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