How to make reindeer food?

**mummyjo** · 08-11-2010, 01:04 PM

I want to make a bag of reindeer food for each child to sprinkle on their garden on christmas eve and I have found a poem to go with it, the only problem is I have heard that you are not supposed to put glitter in it as the birds may eat it?

Is this correct? What can I use instead to make it sparkle? What exactly do you put in your reindeer food?

**rickysmiths** · 08-11-2010, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by mummyjo

I want to make a bag of reindeer food for each child to sprinkle on their garden on christmas eve and I have found a poem to go with it, the only problem is I have heard that you are not supposed to put glitter in it as the birds may eat it?

Is this correct? What can I use instead to make it sparkle? What exactly do you put in your reindeer food?

You can buy edible glitter which is used on cakes etc. I think Waitrose/Tesco sell some now but if not google it and you will find laods of online sites that sell it.

**PixiePetal** · 08-11-2010, 01:12 PM

I used 100s and 1000s. very pretty if not sparkly, kids didn't seem to mind. I had some out of date in the cupboard

**mummyjo** · 08-11-2010, 01:28 PM

Thank you. They are great ideas.

So what else do you put in the mixture?

**PixiePetal** · 08-11-2010, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by mummyjo

Thank you. They are great ideas.

So what else do you put in the mixture?

mixed wild bird food - small bits of squashed corn etc - from supermarket, pet shop or probably cheapest in Wilkinsons if you have one nearby

**rickysmiths** · 08-11-2010, 02:13 PM

I use oats.

**newandlearning** · 25-11-2010, 02:48 PM

thanks a lot for the poem and print out that is fab xx

**Tazmin68** · 08-11-2011, 01:56 PM

i am just making up the risk assess for this activity. I have listed eating the food, choking on the food, spilt on table or floor but i cannot think of anything else. Have I missed anything

**rickysmiths** · 08-11-2011, 07:14 PM

I don't RA all my activities! Not enough hours in the day or trees in the woods

When i was inspected in Sept I got outstanding for my RAs with a 'rarely seen such comprehensive ones'. I hadn't RA one single Craft Activity!

**PixiePetal** · 08-11-2011, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by rickysmiths

I don't RA all my activities! Not enough hours in the day or trees in the woods

When i was inspected in Sept I got outstanding for my RAs with a 'rarely seen such comprehensive ones'. I hadn't RA one single Craft Activity!

nor do I - most RA are done automatically in my head, life is one big RA!

**maisiemog** · 11-11-2011, 02:29 PM

Never thought about doing this before! What a brilliant idea! All my mindees who still believe will love this! Guess what we're going to be doing this year!!!!

Thanks!!!

**Cherry-Anne** · 16-12-2017, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by mummyjo

I want to make a bag of reindeer food for each child to sprinkle on their garden on christmas eve and I have found a poem to go with it, the only problem is I have heard that you are not supposed to put glitter in it as the birds may eat it?

Is this correct? What can I use instead to make it sparkle? What exactly do you put in your reindeer food?

Hello mummyjo,
Yes you’re quite right about the dangers of putting glitter (including edible glitter) in reindeer food!
Unfortunately glitter can cause long-term damage to small animals’ digestive systems. If it’s left on a plate indoors (out of reach of pets!) it can be used. How about wild bird seed with a few bright red pomegranate seeds as a festive treat for reindeer 🦌😉/ birds 🐦 instead? 🎄😃