Easy Magic Reindeer Food
Make magic reindeer food with oats, sugar, and colorful sugar crystals. Package it in little bags with printable reindeer food poem tags for a fun Christmas Eve tradition or classroom gift.
Yield: 6 bags (approximate)
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl and spoon
- Small resealable snack bags
- Printed reindeer food poem tags or gift labels
- Hole punch
- Ribbon
- Optional cardstock and glue
- Printable PDF
Materials
- 2 cups of oats
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- red and green sugar crystals as desired
Extra Materials for reindeer food:
Instructions
Step 1
- Mix the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, granulated sugar, and red and green sugar crystals. Stir to distribute the colorful crystals throughout the mixture.
Step 2
- Fill the bags.
- Scoop about ½ cup of the mixture into each small resealable snack bag and seal it.
Step 3
- Prepare the printable tags.
- Print and cut out the reindeer food poem tags or smaller gift labels. If desired, glue the tags to cardstock for extra sturdiness.
Step 4
- Attach the tags.
- Punch a hole near the top of each tag, thread ribbon through the hole, and tie it onto the snack bag.
Step 5
- Share the reindeer food.
- Give the finished bags as Christmas classroom favors or use them as part of your family's Christmas Eve tradition.
Notes
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On Christmas Eve, before the kids go to bed, let them sprinkle the magic food on the lawn. The shiny crystals will help guide Santa's reindeer to your home