Gingerbread Man Headband Craft [FREE template]

BySamUpdated: September 30, 2025104 Comments

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Christmas is the season of baking, right?

And nothing says Christmas more than gingerbread men cookies! Make some delicious cookies to give to the neighbors then make this gingerbread man headband craft for the kids!

It’s a simple, fast, and festive headband activity your kids will love.

Also, look through all of our gingerbread man activities for more festive fun!

Gingerbread Hat Craft

gingerbread man craft image collage with the words gingerbread headband

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We’re giving you two versions of our template. The first version is to make your own gingerbread boy or girl with paper.

The second is a black and white version for kids to color in. This is great when you want them to do an independent activity or for younger children, like toddlers, who can’t yet make the craft.

Watch our quick video below to see how to make one or read our step-by-step directions below.

Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Tape
Gingerbread headband template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

Click here to see our favorite kids’ craft supplies.

Directions

Start by downloading the gingerbread template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this gingerbread to life!

hands holding gingerbread man headband template

First, guide your child to glue the eyes in the middle of the head, just above the mouth.

hands gluing eye onto gingerbread headband craft

Next, encourage your child to take the cheeks and glue them beneath the eyes on each side.

hands gluing cheeks onto gingerbread headband craft

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Place the gingerbread icing hair on and glue it to the top of the head.

hands gluing icing hair onto gingerbread headband craft

If you’re making a girl, glue the hair bow somewhere on the hair. If you’re making a boy, glue the bow tie underneath the mouth.

hands gluing hair bow onto gingerbread headband craft

Next, help your child add some extra flair by gluing the icing decorations on each side of the headband base, like in the pictures.

Finish up by attaching the headband extenders to each side of the headband base.

hands gluing icing accents onto gingerbread headband craft

Be sure to check out our Christmas crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Try out this festive gingerbread house paper plate craft!

Christmas Ideas For Kids

Often we get emails asking if we have more ideas to go with each of our projects, so we’re sharing with you our favorite Christmas ideas for kids!

Find more DIYs, projects, activities, and sensory play. Pick and choose what you want to do or do them all! Kids will have a blast with any of these simple activities.

Christmas Children’s Books

Reading to kids is amazing for them because it helps to develop their imagination and creativity. When you read stories to kids, they are transported into a whole new world where they can explore and discover new things. This can help to fire up their imaginations, and they will start to see the world in a whole new way.

flattened gingerbread boy and girl headband craft

Additionally, reading to kids also helps to develop their language skills. They will learn new words and how to use them in context, which will benefit them greatly in both school and in life. So not only is reading great for kids’ development, but it’s also loads of fun!

Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.

Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!

How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!

girl and boy gingerbread headband crafts

Kids’ Christmas Crafts

Creating something from nothing is a great way for kids to express their creativity while also developing important motor skills. But that’s not all! Making projects can also help kids to learn about colors, shapes, and patterns. And it’s a great way for them to spend time with their friends and family.

Cute Torn Paper Gingerbread Craft

It’s also such a valuable activity for young kids because it helps them to develop important skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. So get out there and start making! Below are some of our favorite Xmas ideas!

Free Printable Gingerbread Man Puppet – No list of Christmas activities would be complete without a gingerbread man puppet! This adorable little guy is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face and is so simple to create!

Grinch Handprint Craft – This sweet Grinch is perfect for kids to make from the newest animated Grinch movie! It’s the Grinch as a child and it’s too cute to pass up!

Paper Plate Reindeer Craft – If you are looking for a fun and festive paper plate DIY for your kids to make this Christmas, then look no further than this adorable reindeer! It’s quick and great for creativity.

Santa Tissue Paper Craft – Who doesn’t love Santa Claus? The jolly old man in the red suit is a cherished figure in many cultures around the world. And what could be more fun for kids than making their own Santa? This DIY is not only fun to make, but it also helps kids develop their fine motor skills.

Christmas Kids’ Activities

No Christmas is complete without a visit from Santa Claus! And what better way to prepare for his arrival than by completing some fun and festive worksheets? These free printable Santa worksheets for kids are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.

Kids will love using scissors to cut out the label a Santa page, and they’ll also be improving their handwriting and letter recognition skills as they trace and write the letter S and do the letter S maze!

The gingerbread man is a classic holiday character that kids love. And what’s not to love? He’s delicious, he’s cute, and he’s full of gingerbread goodness. Plus, he’s the perfect character for a printable. Just connect the dots and watch as he comes to life with these gingerbread dot to dots.

As an added bonus, these printables help kids practice hand-eye coordination and counting.

Collage image of Christmas Kids' Activities

Christmas time is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start getting into the holiday spirit! One great way to do this is by coloring. Not only is it a lot of fun, but it’s also beneficial for kids. Coloring helps to improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

It’s also a great way to encourage creative thinking. So dust off those crayons and print out some reindeer coloring pages – it’s time to get festive!

Fun Gingerbread Name Craft For Kids

Try this free Christmas memory game with your kids over the holiday season! Just print out the cards, cut them out, and you’re ready to play. This game is a great way to improve memory skills and have some fun at the same time.

With Christmas-themed images like reindeer, gifts, and the Nutcracker, it’ll be a hit with kids of all ages!

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