This printable Alligator Headband Craft is a perfect activity to do with the kids at home or in the classroom. It’s so easy to make! Just print the free template, cut, color, and staple or glue the headband together. Kids will have fun wearing their new headband craft around the house or classroom.
Alligator Headband
Headbands are a great way to make learning fun and interactive. Do your kids love reptiles? Our other reptile activity, this Turtle Template can be colored and cut out and they can pretend to be swimming in the swamp while wearing their alligator headband.
Did you know alligators came from dinosaurs millions of years ago? They can be 13 feet long which is about as long as a car and they live in swamps, rivers, lakes, and ponds. The most fascinating thing about them is that they can live for two to three years without eating anything. That’s a long time to be hungry!
My kids love to see the alligators at the zoo. They swim under water and pop their heads up to see what’s going on around them. This Fun Zoo Scavenger Hunt has many animals to find, including an alligator. How fun it would be to wear their new headband as they search the zoo for the alligator and other animal friends.
Benefits of Crafting With Kids
There are so many benefits of crafting these alligator headbands with your kids.
Crafts are just a great idea overall. They are a way for kids to develop fine motor skills as they cut, trace, color, and glue.
Crafts like these also help children be creative as they use their imagination and express themselves in a way they see things. There is no reason an alligator can’t be orange instead of green.
As your kids see their finished project, they will be so excited and gain self-confidence as they realize the hard work they put into making something so amazing!
Other benefits include:
- Learning to follow directions
- Practice reading skills
- Supports critical thinking
- Develops concentration and patience
Just a few things are needed to make this fun craft with your kids and most are found around the house.
Supplies
How to Make an Alligator Headband
- Print out your Alligator Headband.
- Cut along the dotted lines.
- Add some color to your headband with your crayon, markers, or colored pencils.
- Use your glue, tape, or stapler to attach the two ends of the headband together.
- Put it on your head to show off your new creation!
Tips and Tricks
- Use paint to add some color to your headband. Yes, it can get a little messy, but it is so much fun for kids to add a different dimension to their craft.
- Turn it into a fun party favor. If you have a reptile or animal themed party, this could be a fun activity for the kids to do and they can take them home as a memory of the great time they had.
Alligator Headband Craft
Materials
- Paper
- Scissors
- Crayons
- Markers
- colored pencils
- Glue, tape, or stapler
- Alligator headband template
Instructions
- Print out your Alligator Headband.
- Cut along the dotted lines.
- Add some color to your headband with your crayon, markers, or colored pencils.
- Use your glue, tape, or stapler to attach the two ends of the headband together.
- Put it on your head to show off your new creation!
How Do I Print A PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides.
Can I Resell These?
You may not resell any printable or template that you find on our website or received in your email. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.
