Christmas is a time of year where we often think about spending even more quality time with our kids.
When they’re young, it’s important to spend as much time as possible making memories with them before they grow up.
One way to do this is through arts and crafts!
Doing arts and crafts can be a fun experience for adults and kids alike, so grab your little one and try out this Merry Christmas headband!
It’s super simple to make too. Just print, color, embellish and you’re ready to wear it.
And, if you like this activity, be sure to look at all of our fun headband crafts for kids.
Color In Christmas Headband
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Supplies
- White cardstock
- Tape
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
- Embellishments (like glitter glue, stickers, etc)
- Headband template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the template and print it out on the white cardstock.
Use markers, colored pencils, or crayons to color in the headband any way you’d like!
Add an embellishments to the headband and let dry if needed.
Cut out the headband, then attach a headband extender to each side of the base with tape.
Can you believe how easy this activity is? It’s perfect for home, school, or daycare!
Christmas Unit For Kids
Do you want to create an entire week-long unit around this Christmas headband? If so, we have some great ideas to get you started!
Reading aloud to young children is a great way to help them develop and learn.
There are many benefits to reading to your kids, such as improved language comprehension skills, increased vocabulary size, a better understanding of story elements and plots, a better attitude towards reading books on their own, and much more!
Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids.
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!
We have tons of fun Christmas crafts to keep you and your kids busy all December long. Below are some of our most popular Xmas crafts:
- Reindeer Headband Craft
- Buddy The Elf Photo Craft
- Paper Bag Gingerbread Man
- Popsicle Stick Grinch Craft
If you’re looking for a creative, fun learning activity, look no further! These Christmas do a dot printables are perfect for young kids.
They’ll spend time working on fine motor skills, learning proper letter recognition, counting, and more!
I spy just got a little more festive. These Christmas I Spy printables are perfect for Christmas! Help your kids bring their hunting skills to the holiday season with these fun and entertaining I spy worksheets that young ones can do at home or school, anytime.
Kids will love these Christmas bingo sheets with their favorite characters and bright, beautiful illustrations. This is perfect for family Christmas parties or even in the classroom! All of your favorite winter-themed items are included: Santa Claus, reindeer, presents and more.
Get your little one not only in the holiday spirit, but also focused on handwriting skills. The 4 cute and simple to color Christmas coloring pages with a spot for kids to practice their printing are just what you need to keep things fun and festive this season!
This paint by sticker Christmas book is another great screen-free activity for kids to do that will help with hand-eye coordination and patience.
Merry Christmas Headband Printable
This free printable Merry Christmas headband is a simple art activity for young kids!
Materials
- White cardstock
- Tape
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
- Embellishments (like glitter glue, stickers, etc)
- Headband template
Instructions
- Download the template and print it out on the white cardstock.
- Use markers, colored pencils, or crayons to color in the headband any way you'd like!
- Add an embellishments to the headband and let dry if needed.
- Cut out the headband, then attach a headband extender to each side of the base with tape.
- Can you believe how easy this activity is? It's perfect for home, school, or daycare!
Free Christmas Headband
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. Read more.