1Mark the location of the legs.

Find a toilet paper roll to make into the reindeer's body.

Mark the location of the legs by drawing a pair of lines, each about ¼" from the end of the TP roll. The lines should span half of the TP roll's circumference.

2Make a pair of slits.

Make a slit following each line.

3Create a pair of legs.

Create a pair of legs following these steps:

• 1

  Make a circle by tracing one end of the TP roll onto cardboard.

• 2

  Define the length of the legs by drawing a horizontal line below the circle. Draw a pair of vertical lines to mark the outer edges of the legs.

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  Draw another pair of lines between the first pair to define the inner edges of the legs.

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  Cut out the entire piece.

4Make a second pair of legs.

Create an identical piece to make a second pair of legs.

5Apply glue.

Apply glue along the top curved edge of a pair of cardboard legs.

6Attach a pair of legs to the TP roll.

Carefully insert the round section of the cardboard legs through one slit on the TP roll. Push it in until the curved edges are touching the inside walls of the TP roll.

7Attach the second pair of legs.

Similarly glue the second pair of legs to the opposite slit on the TP roll.

With both pairs of legs in place, your TP reindeer should be able to stand upright. The holes on the TP roll are also nicely covered by the top section of the cardboard legs.

8Draw the reindeer's head.

With the size of the TP roll body in mind, draw a reindeer's head on cardboard or construction paper.

Start out with a basic shape like an oval or an upside down trapezoid. Draw a pair of ears on top and a pair of branching antlers in between the ears.

9Attach the head.

Cut out the reindeer's head. Glue it at the top edge of one TP roll end. White glue will do the job but will take some time to dry. For a quicker drying time, use a glue gun.

10Make a tail.

Create a tail by cutting out a a small triangle from cardboard or construction paper. Fold a small portion of the base to make a bottom tab.

Glue the tail's bottom tab on the inside of the TP roll end opposite the head.