Free Reindeer Food Printable & Magic Recipe

Bring a little extra holiday magic to Christmas Eve with our reindeer food printable!

This easy and fun activity lets kids mix up a special blend to sprinkle outside, helping guide Santa’s reindeer straight to your home.

With just a few ingredients, this free Christmas printable adds a touch of wonder to your holiday traditions.

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How to make magical reindeer food?

Making reindeer food is super easy, and you probably have everything you need at home already!

Since you’ll be sprinkling this outside, remember that local wildlife might nibble on it. Avoid regular glitter from art supplies—it’s harmful to animals. Use edible glitter instead to keep it safe.

Reindeer food recipe:

• Oats: Provides a hearty base and is safe for wildlife.
• Sprinkles: Adds a pop of color to make it festive.
• Edible glitter: Creates a magical sparkle that catches the light, guiding Santa’s reindeer.

Instructions:

1. Combine the oats, sprinkles, and edible glitter in a bowl. Stir until everything is well mixed.
2. Once it’s ready, place the mix in a small bag to keep it fresh until Christmas Eve.
3. Just before bed, sprinkle the reindeer food across your lawn or front yard, letting the glitter sparkle under the moonlight.

This easy recipe is fun for little ones and adds a bit of wonder to the night before Christmas!

Reindeer food poem

This printable poem adds a touch of magic to Christmas Eve and is perfect to read with the kids as they prepare to sprinkle the reindeer food:

Sprinkle on your lawn tonight night,
The moon will make it sparkle bright,
As Santa’s reindeer fly and roam,
This will guide them to your home.”

Consider pairing this activity with the If I were a reindeer worksheet for extra holiday fun and reflection.

Reindeer food Christmas bag topper

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is sprinkling reindeer food, and adding a printable bag topper makes it even more special. These bag toppers help create a memorable and festive presentation for your reindeer food mix.

Supplies needed:

• Printable Christmas bag toppers (two per page, download below)
• Cardstock
• Scissors (or a paper cutter for cleaner edges)
• Stapler
• Sandwich-sized zip-top bags (6.5 x 5.78 inches)

Directions

Download the printable bag toppers and print on sturdy cardstock. Cut out each topper and fold them in half.

Add your reindeer food mixture to the sandwich bags, sealing them tightly.

Write a little note on the bag topper (we like to say it’s from our elf, Twinkletoes). Place the folded topper over the sealed bag and staple on each side to secure.

Tip: You can prepare these a week or two before Christmas Eve. We like to add them to our Christmas Eve box as a final touch.

If you enjoyed this, you’ll also love our snowman soup free printable bag toppers, another festive treat to enjoy during the holiday season.

More Christmas activities to enjoy

Looking to keep the holiday spirit going? Try these fun Christmas activities and printables:

Add some festive fun to your holiday with our reindeer handprint craft template, a perfect keepsake activity for little ones.

The printable reindeer scavenger hunt clues bring excitement to your Christmas activities, letting kids search for hidden holiday treasures.

Families with an Elf can add a heartfelt touch to their activities with our Elf on the Shelf goodbye letter.

The Elf kisses bag topper printable is a sweet addition to your holiday activities, perfect for sharing treats.

For younger children, reindeer worksheets for preschoolers and the free life cycle of a reindeer worksheets offer educational activities that blend learning with holiday cheer.

Books about reindeer for kids

Once you’ve finished making your reindeer food, enjoy a good story with one of our favorite reindeer books for kids. It’s a perfect way to wind down and keep the holiday spirit going.

The Grumpy Reindeer. Follow the adventures of a reindeer who finds his holiday spirit in this heartwarming story.

The Wild Christmas Reindeer. Discover how a young reindeer learns to work with Santa in preparation for Christmas Eve.

How to Catch a Reindeer. A fun, imaginative tale that brings kids along on a playful quest to catch Santa’s elusive reindeer.

Need to print later? Add this to your Pinterest board or share it on Facebook. You’ll have it handy whenever you’re ready to use it!

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Last Updated on 10 April 2025 by Clare Brown