Reindeer Hands

 For the 4th year I making reindeer hands of my grandchildren.  I trace around their sweet little hands.  Then I cut out the shape in foam.  In the past I have used brown foam.  I may branch out this year and try some different colors.  I have googly eyes which I glue to the thumb.  I make antlers out of pipe cleaners.  Then I put some little bells on festive string.  I use a hot glue gun to place those things on the hand.  The thumb is the head, the fingers are legs.

I write the name and date on the back.  With the passage of time the hands get bigger and bigger. But, after about three the change is slower.  I guess I will continue this practice.  I imagine someday at 30 or so they can look back and laugh at this strange craft and how little their hands once were.