Everyone remembers to leave milk and cookies for Santa but what about the reindeer?!? The poor boys work so hard every Christmas yet they are often overlooked!
Reindeer Food Recipes for Christmas Eve
We used to leave a couple of carrots out but started making Reindeer food a few years ago. The boys love helping make it and playing with different recipes, like this Frozen Fractals Reindeer Food, so I wanted to share some of the best ones I've found online!
How to Package Reindeer Food?
You can package up reindeer food in ziplock bags, add a printable tag/label, or sprinkle it in the yard. You could also make it in advance of Christmas Eve and store it in a mason jar. Keep it somewhere the kids can see to help build excitement while they count down!
I really liked the idea of this cute drawstring bag labeled with a Magic Reindeer Food cut file, but I don't have a Cricut yet. If I get one before next Christmas, I'll make up a bag like this for storing our reindeer food in future years.
Is Reindeer Food Safe for Animals?
Some of these recipes are edible (but not meant for human consumption) while some use glitter (like my Frozen Fractals Reindeer Food) and aren't safe to sprinkle outside. And some are edible but not safe for wildlife. If you plan to let your kid sprinkle in the yard, please make sure it is a recipe noted as wildlife safe. To keep it edible, you can substitute regular glitter with edible glitter.
I've never used edible glitter in anything meant for animals and have heard mixed messages on it. The RSPCA says not to use edible glitter in magic reindeer food that wildlife will have a chance to nibble on, but instead recommends one birds will love that helps repel rodents!
How do You Leave Reindeer Food to Make Sure They Get It?
We leave a ziplock bag for Santa to take with for when the reindeer get hungry. We don't do a printable label anymore but leave it on the plate with Santa's cookie and a carrot or a few baby carrots. Others sprinkle it on the front steps or in the yard. If you have a one-story house, maybe you could toss some up on the roof to guide the reindeer on where to land!
Reindeer Food Recipes for Christmas Eve
Reindeer Dust
This reindeer dust is perfect for a larger group (homeschool co-op, child's classroom, church group, etc) and has a cute printable with instructions.
Reindeer Food Recipe And Poems
This one uses a couple of ingredients but is super easy for kids to make. The printable tag also serves as a coloring page!
Magical Reindeer Food Recipe + Free Printable Poem Tag
This reindeer food recipe comes with a magical reindeer food poem tag!
Magic Reindeer Food – DIY Project to Delight The Children
This edible reindeer food uses a few ingredients and won't harm the wildlife in your yard if your littles sprinkle it outside.
Wildlife & Bird Friendly Reindeer Food
This one is wildlife-friendly and makes enough for 6-8 reindeer bags.
Reindeer Food
This one uses Christmas glitter and they clean it up so it looks like the reindeer ate it!
Easy Homemade Reindeer Food
Only 3 ingredients in this one, but her bonus tip is one you have to check out!
How To Make Reindeer Food
She adds a couple of ingredients to hers that the wildlife is sure to love too! I might have the kids sprinkle this one outside this year!
Reindeer Tag | Apron Strings & other things
This is a basic reindeer food recipe, but the poem and tradition of the Santa Key are a must-read!
Magic Reindeer Food
This one comes with a fun printable poem too!
"Magic" Reindeer Food Printable - Saving Dollars & Sense
I love her printables! Especially Rudolph's nose!
Magic Reindeer Food Ornaments and Free Printable
I've always wanted to make homemade ornaments and these reindeer food ornaments & tags are absolutely adorable!
Fun Holiday Kids Craft: Oatmeal Reindeer Food Recipe
This one uses a few supplies to make cute little reindeer faces and antlers on bags for giving out to friends and family!
Magic Reindeer Food Recipe and Printable
They include reindeer food, with a printable poem, as part of their Christmas Eve boxes!
Free Printable Reindeer Food Bag Topper - Primary Playground
Hosting a holiday party? They have tips on how to incorporate reindeer food as a fun activity, plus more fun party ideas!
The Cutest Reindeer Food Printable with Poem
This one has a bit of a different recipe with suggested ingredients. If you plan on sprinkling outside, make sure to see if your chosen ingredients are wildlife safe.
Santa's Magic Reindeer Food with Free Printable Bag Topper & Poem
Package this magic reindeer food and include it with your Christmas Eve boxes.
Homemade Reindeer Food Recipe
This one uses 3 simple ingredients and has a printable poem.
Reindeer Food [recipe + printable]
This one comes with a printable topper for helping spread the Christmas magic.
Magic Reindeer Food – Poem with Free Printables
This one is called magic reindeer dust and comes with several different printables!
DIY Magic Reindeer Food 13
This one is animal safe if you stick with the edible glitter!
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