Dog Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]
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Crafting is a great way to spend time with kids. Not only does it keep them occupied, but it also helps develop their creativity and problem-solving skills.
One craft that is simple enough for children of all ages to enjoy making is this dog headband craft.
This project requires no fancy supplies and can be completed in as little as 15 minutes.
The best part? Kids will love how they turn out!
Download the free printable template and make it with preschool, pre k, and kindergarten children.
Also, be sure to browse through all of our fun headband crafts for kids.
Easy Dog Craft
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Dog template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Begin by gluing the ears on either side of the top of the dog’s head.
Next, glue the eyespot just to the side of one of the ears.
Take the eyes and glue one of them in the middle of the eye spot and glue the other one on the opposite side of the face.
Glue the mouth just below the eyes, then take the nose and glue it to the top of the mouth.
Optionally: Draw on an eyebrow above the eye that doesn’t have the spot.
Finish off by taping the extenders to each side of the headband base.
Isn’t this so cute?!
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Dog Headband Craft For Kids
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Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Dog template
Instructions
- Download the template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the ears on either side of the top of the dog’s head.
- Next, glue the eyespot just to the side of one of the ears.
- Take the eyes and glue one of them in the middle of the eye spot and glue the other one on the opposite side of the face.
- Glue the mouth just below the eyes, then take the nose and glue it to the top of the mouth.
- Optionally: Draw on an eyebrow above the eye that doesn’t have the spot.
- Finish off by taping the extenders to each side of the headband base.
Did you make this?
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Free Dog Craft Template
Meet Sam
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.
Template pls
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post and you’ll get the template!
One dog headband template please. it is so cute.
Thank you! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Template please
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Template Please!
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Muy bueno .
Appreciate it! Thank you!
Very cute!!!! Just what I need!
Oh, yay! I’m so happy to hear that!
Great simple idea – will use for my Under5s storytime at the library
Thank you!
Perfect! You’re very welcome!
Please send me the dog template. Thank you
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.
the link is not present to download at the end of the page
I’m so sorry! My site was updated yesterday and there was a conflict that didn’t allow the form to show. But, it has been fixed now so you can enter your email in the form now. Thanks so much for your patience!
@Sam, it’s still not accessible. Did you take it down?
Hi! No, it’s still there. If you scroll to the end of the post, you’ll see the form under the heading titled, “Free Dog Craft Template”.
Please send the template. Thank you!
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.