This printable giraffe headband craft is a great activity to do with the kids that they will love! With this free giraffe headband template, it is easy to make so that you can get busy imagining you are all giraffes together. It is the perfect kid’s craft activity to do in the classroom, at parties, or as a fun afternoon activity around the craft table at home.
Giraffe Headband
These giraffe headbands are so much fun! It is as easy as downloading the free template, coloring, cutting, and then assembling. Once assembled, the fun possibilities are endless as you use your imagination and become giraffes.
Benefits of Crafting with Kids
There are so many benefits of creating these giraffe headbands.
Crafts are just a great idea in general. They are great for development as kids, trace, color, cut, and glue. As kids craft, they exercise many fine motor skills as well.
Craft projects like these also help kids become creative as they use their imagination and express themselves in a whole new way. Who’s to say you can’t have a pink giraffe family in their imaginative world?
As your kids see their finished project, they will be self-confident as they remember the hard work they put into making something so great.
More benefits include:
- Learning to follow directions
- Builds resilience
- Supports critical thinking
- Teaches colors and shapes
- Develops patience and concentration
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Printable Giraffe Headband
When making this giraffe headband, you will need basic supplies that you probably already have on hand.
Supplies
- Cardstock
- Markers / crayons / colored pencils
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Staples
- Giraffe headband template (download at the bottom of the page)
Printable Template
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How to Make Paper Giraffe Headband
- Print out your giraffe Headband.
- Once it is printed, allow your kids to color it however they choose.
- Cut along the dotted lines.
- Use your glue, tape, or stapler to attach the two ends of the headband together.
- Now you’ve got your very own Giraffe Headband!
Other Ways to Use this template
With older kids, they may enjoy tracing and cutting out all the pieces individually on colored cardstock. Once cut, then you can build this headband with a cut layered look to make it stand out.
If the leaves are harder for kids to cut around, you can just cut them off completely if you prefer.
Tips and Tricks
- Adding googly eyes to this project is always a good idea and makes these funny, silly hats.
- Once you make your giraffe headband craft, then create a play to do together.
- Get creative and color your giraffe silly colors.
- Glitter is always a fun media to use when crafting. So decide where you want to make your giraffe sparkle.
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More Giraffe Ideas
When learning or crafting, my kids get obsessed with one topic. So naturally, when it is story time, they will want to hear more stories about giraffes. One of our favorites is Giraffes Can’t Dance. It is a great story about a giraffe who doesn’t think he can dance. Wait til you see what happens in this adorable tale!
If you have a beginner reader in your home, introduce them to Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe. A fun-loving I Can Read Level 2 book that is 64 pages of fun!
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Giraffe Headband Craft
This printable giraffe headband craft is a great activity to do with the kids that they will love! With this free giraffe headband template, it is easy to make so that you can get busy imagining you are all giraffes together. It is the perfect kid's craft activity to do in the classroom, at parties, or as a fun afternoon activity around the craft table at home.
Materials
- Cardstock
- Markers / crayons / colored pencils
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Staples
- Giraffe headband template (download at the bottom of the page)
Instructions
Print out your giraffe Headband.
Once it is printed, allow your kids to color it however they choose.
Cut along the dotted lines.
Use your glue, tape, or stapler to attach the two ends of the headband together.
Now you’ve got your very own Giraffe Headband!
Notes
Adding googly eyes to this project is always a good idea and makes these funny, silly hats.
Once you make your giraffe headband craft, then create a play to do together.
Get creative and color your giraffe silly colors.
Glitter is always a fun media to use when crafting. So decide where you want to make your giraffe sparkle.
