Build a Reindeer

If you have a place to forage for wood and branches, making a reindeer will cost nothing.
Build a Reindeer
Since the reindeer is made of unsplit firewood and tree branches, there's no cost to make one. Gene Hamilton/TCA
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You’re sure to be the envy of your neighborhood with this charming log reindeer on the front porch to welcome guests. Or position him in your garden or on a deck looking inside. Wherever the reindeer resides, he’ll be a popular addition to your holiday tradition. We’ve been reusing our Rudolph for years by dismantling and carefully storing his body, head, neck, and legs in a box. The antlers and tail, made of tree branches, are fragile and difficult to store so we replace them each year we reinvent him. This building project is especially fun for kids, who can gather all the body parts and assemble them.

Since the reindeer is made of unsplit firewood and tree branches, there’s no cost to make one, but you'll see them selling for $25 to $50, depending on their size.

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