Fun Football Craft For Kids (Free Printable Template)
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You know what it means when it’s fall: football season is in full swing! From touchdowns to tailgates, the excitement of fall wouldn’t be complete without cheering for your favorite team. Get the kids in on the action with a fun project that’s sure to be a winning play!
This easy football craft for kids is perfect for game day or a fun fall activity! It’ll be a touchdown every time whether you’re looking for a rainy day activity, something to keep the kids busy during halftime, or a creative project for a party.
Fall is packed with lots of creative opportunities. Stick around to discover even more fall crafts for kids that are perfect for keeping them engaged all season long.
Football Paper Craft
It’s a fantastic way for kids to practice fine motor skills while having a blast making their paper footballs. Be sure to download the printable template to help your little ones kick off their creativity.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Football template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring football to life!
First, guide your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.
Place the lace on the side of the body and glue it in place.
Next, glue the white stripe to the top portion of the football body.
Position the other white stripe to the bottom portion and glue it in place.
Now, help your child to glue the mouth below the eyes.
Glue the tongue to the bottom portion of the mouth.
Finally, encourage your child to glue the cheeks on both sides of the mouth.
Be sure to check out our winter crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!
Fall Books For Kids
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!
Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.
We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!
Crafts Fall Ideas
Chicken Scarecrow Craft—This fall, the kids will have a blast creating a chicken dressed up like a scarecrow! It’s a clucking good time and full of creative fun. Plus, there’s an easy color, cut, and paste version perfect for younger kids to join in on the excitement!
Indian Corn Craft – This a-maize-ing activity will have your little ones grabbing their dot markers to create a colorful masterpiece. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the harvest season while exploring color patterns and developing fine motor skills!
Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft – Let your little pumpkins enjoy fall with this adorable pumpkin made from a paper plate! They’ll be excited to transform an everyday item into cheerful autumn decorations with a little paint and our free template.
Handprint Acorn Craft – Your little ones’ handprints will become adorable acorns with this fun fall project! It’s a great option for when you’re stuck inside on a chilly day or need an easy activity to keep the little ones entertained!
Fall Printables For Kids
Looking for a fun way to blend learning and play? These apple dot to dot sheets are just the thing! They’re great for keeping little ones entertained while boosting number recognition, counting skills, and hand-eye coordination, all without them even realizing they’re learning!
This set includes an apple basket, a green apple, and an apple core to connect. Once they’ve connected the dots, they can color their creation to complete the picture!
Score big with our football color by numbers activity sheets! These printables make learning a blast for your little ones by combining their love of football with coloring. As they match colors to numbers, they’ll boost their number recognition skills and fine motor skills without even realizing it.
These are great for when kids need a break from screen time or quiet time in the classroom. Grab some crayons, huddle up, and let the coloring begin!
These fall counting worksheets are the perfect way to combine fun and learning! These printables will capture your kids’ attention while sneaking in some valuable number practice, from counting acorns to matching fall-themed items.
Engaging activities like cutting, counting, and pasting help kids build fine motor and math skills simultaneously. Whether they’re matching acorns or counting leaves, these worksheets make learning numbers 1-20 feel like play. Get ready for some fall fun and learning!
Bring the magic of autumn into your home or classroom with these Leaves book companion printables! Inspired by Leaves by David Ezra Stein, these activities are perfect for curious preschoolers.
They’ll love exploring nature through do a dots worksheets, tracing activities, and pattern activities that make learning fun and interactive. These printables are a fantastic way to foster a love for reading and the wonders of the fall season!
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Football Craft For Kids
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Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Football template
Instructions
- Download the football template, print it, and cut out the necessary pieces.
- Begin by gluing the eyes below the eyebrows.
- Place the lace on the side of the body and glue it in place.
- Next, glue the white stripe to the top portion of the football body.
- Position the other white stripe to the bottom portion and glue it in place.
- Now, glue the mouth below the eyes.
- Glue the tongue to the bottom portion of the mouth.
- Finish off by gluing the cheeks on both sides of the mouth.
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Free Football Template
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My kids will love this
That’s wonderful! Wishing them tons of fun with it!
AMazing
Thank you! So glad you think so!
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Love to have it
Of course! To get the template, you’ll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image) and it’ll unlock the download image. If not, you can sign up for free and it’ll also unlock. For more information on how this works, you can check out the details here.
Thank you for the football template.
You’re welcome!
FOOTBALL!!!
where is the download located, i’ve looked multiple times. Thanks
To get the template, you’ll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image) and it’ll unlock the download image. If not, you can sign up for free and it’ll also unlock. For more information on how this works, you can check out the details here.