Can you believe Groundhog’s Day is just around the corner? We love to involve a fun kids’ craft in the groundhog superstition!

Today, we’re sharing how to make this groundhog headband craft, complete with a free printable template to make it even easier for you and the kids to create together. It’s a fun and simple Groundhog’s Day project for the kids!

Of course, you don’t have to wait until Groundhog’s Day for this fun project, which is perfect because it complements all our other Groundhog Day activities for kids. 

Groundhog Day Craft For Kids

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This fun activity is great to create as a class at school or even as a fun mommy and me project at the craft table. 

Continue reading or watch our video tutorial to see how easy it is to make this headband craft project with your kids or in your classroom.

Supplies

• Cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Crayons or markers (if using the color in version)
• Groundhog template (unlock the free template 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 this groundhog to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the eyes at a slight angle, right on top of the nose on the groundhog’s face.

Next, help your child glue the inner ears to the outer ears on both sides.

Glue the teeth just below the smile line.

Finish off the headband’s base by gluing the grass to the bottom of the groundhog.

Finally, guide your child to tape or staple one headband extender on each side to fit your child’s head, and you’re done!

Be sure to check out our Groundhog Day activities while you’re here! Your little ones will enjoy making more fun projects like this!

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Winter Ideas For Kids

Winter is here, and there are plenty of creative activities that you can do with your kids to help their minds grow! How about stepping away from the screen and getting crafty?

Bust out the scissors, glue, and whatever else you can find – because this winter season is all about getting creative with your kids. Or you can try reading some books together. Reading books with your kids can bring joy, as they learn new words and slowly comprehend how to form sentences.

Whether you’re creating fun lesson plans or want to fill your kid’s spare time with something creative, here are our favorite winter ideas!

Groundhogs Day Books For Kids

Reading books to your kids is the perfect way to introduce them to new characters, places, and stories. Not only can you bring characters alive with your special storytelling style, but it also encourages imagination, language development, and a love of reading.

It’s even possible that capturing their attention with one great story may turn them into lifelong readers!

See below for our favorite books to read for Groundhog’s Day season.

The Night Before Groundhog Day – Help kids understand what Groundhog’s Day is all about with this fun, rhyming book!

Grumpy Groundhog – This is a humorous book about a groundhog who just doesn’t want to wake up for everyone to see on Groundhog’s Day. What will happen? Will he make it to the surface for everyone to see???

Groundhog Gets A Say – This funny book looks at all the other things groundhogs can do outside of Groundhog’s Day!

Winter Crafts For Kids

Craft time with your kids is a fun way to spend an afternoon—it’s almost like giving them a crash course in creativity and fine motor skills.

Letting them do projects independently allows them to express what’s on their mind or even come up with something entirely unique.

Related: Groundhog Day Coloring Pages

You’re also gifting them the magical power of focus – it takes a certain amount of dexterity and tenacity to make all those wonderful paper-mache animals and mini masterpieces!

Check out some of our favorite easy kid’s crafts to make this season.

Handprint Snowy Owl Craft – This handprint snowy owl craft is an absolute hoot! This winter activity is perfect for keeping the kiddos entertained at home or in the classroom.

Think about it; all you need are a few simple supplies, like our free template, colored paper, scissors, and glue (just make sure to supervise those tiny hands while cutting!), and they can turn their imagination into a piece of art!

Groundhog Paper Plate Craft – Get the kids in on the predictions for Groundhogs Day with some more groundhog crafts! Whether your area will have sunshine or snowy ground, kids can make their special craft using paper plates to celebrate this iconic holiday.

Why let Punxsutawney Phil hog all the fun of predicting the coming season? Let’s get those kiddos crafting with this fun groundhog craft!

Walrus Tissue Paper Craft – Looking for an easy peasy craft to keep the kids entertained? We’ve got the perfect project guaranteed to provide entertainment and creativity! This easy craft is just what you need to keep your kids busy. It’s a snap – no complicated patterns or lengthy instructions here.

All you have to do is grab some colorful tissue paper and let your kids get started! Not only will they make something memorable, but creating it will also help sharpen their fine motor skills.

Penguin Shape Craft – If you’re looking for an enjoyable project that the kids in your life will love, look no further than our tuxedoed friends from Antarctica!

While having a good time crafting with these little flippered friends, kids will also be developing skills related to shape recognition and fine motor skills – so it’s both enjoyable and educational!

Winter Activities For Kids

Groundhog’s Day is such an exciting time for kids – not only do they get to watch for the groundhog’s shadow, but now they can have some educational fun, too!

These Groundhog Day worksheets offer a great way to turn a favorite holiday into a learning experience. Your little learners will develop problem-solving skills and learn about different topics, all while having a blast with these special Groundhog Day activities.

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Let’s get ready to add a bit of extra fun and excitement to our Groundhog Day celebrations this year! These simple Groundhog Day dot to dot printables feature furry critters that will bring tons of laughs and are a great way for your kids to work on fine motor skills.

They’re the perfect low prep activities for those busy days!

Groundhog Day just got a lot more fun! Doing these awesome Groundhog Day color by number worksheets is a great way to let your children show off their artistic talents and practice their number recognition, fine motor skills, critical thinking, and coloring.

Let your kids have fun with this creative activity and see how much they truly enjoy it!

With these print-and-go walrus worksheets, kids can master their letter formation and learn some neat facts about these big-tusked sea mammals while having a blast.

Whether they’re discovering facts about walruses the label a walrus or practicing their letters with them, our walrus worksheets will definitely get your kids excited about learning!

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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