Panda Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]
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If you’re doing a zoo animal themed unit with your kids or students, this panda headband craft is a great addition!
It’s super simple and kids have a blast wearing it around when they’re done.
Besides being fun to make, it’s also great for helping kids work on scissor skills, fine motor skills, and following directions.
Check out our quick video tutorial to see how we made this craft, then be sure to download the free printable template.
If you want more ideas, browse through all of our headband crafts for kids.
Printable Panda Craft
Supplies
- Colored cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape or stapler
- Crayons or markers (if using the color in version)
- Panda template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the panda template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Take the head and glue it to the middle of the headband base.
Position the eye spots just above the nose, one on each side, and glue it in place.
Create the ears by gluing the pink inner ears inside the black outer ears.
Glue the completed ears to the top and side of the panda’s head.
Finish off the headband by taping or stapling an extender to each side of the headband base.
Your kids will definitely want to wear this cute headband!
More Zoo Animal Activities
Below are some of our favorite zoo animal books for kids.
The Fascinating Animal Book For Kids is a great book for curious kiddos! Find facts on almost any animal your child is learning about. This is a great resource to have in your home library collection.
The View At The Zoo is a silly book about all the animals at the zoo. When the people come to take a look at the animals, they see all sorts of sights! But, there’s a twist to this book that you have to read for yourself and laugh about!
Giraffes Can’t Dance is a sweet and fun book about Gerald the Giraffe. He can’t dance, but doesn’t stop trying! He finally finds his own rhythm when he meets an unlikely friend.
Crafting with kids is not only fun, but also helps kids develop a variety of necessary skills. Add some of these zoo animal crafts to your next unit!
- Paper Plate Giraffe – Kids get to paint, cut, and glue to make this cute giraffe craft.
- Peacock Handprint Craft – Love creating handprint crafts with the kids? You have to make this bright and colorful peacock!
- Paper Bag Koala Craft – This koala craft is perfect for Australian animal themes!
Sensory activities are also another activity you’ll want to incorporate into your zoo animal theme.This zoo sensory bin is perfect for letting the kids have some independent playtime.
These felt zoo animals with world maps are an amazing educational resource that is great for engaging children and teaching about animals all around the world!
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Panda Headband Craft For Kids
Video
Materials
- Colored cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape or stapler
- Crayons or markers if using the color in version
- Panda template
Instructions
- Download the panda template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Take the head and glue it to the middle of the headband base.
- Position the eye spots just above the nose, one on each side, and glue it in place.
- Create the ears by gluing the pink inner ears inside the black outer ears.
- Glue the completed ears to the top and side of the panda’s head.
- Finish off the headband by taping or stapling an extender to each side of the headband base.
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Free Panda 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.
Can i have the panda template
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 link 🙂