Winter is a great time of year to do extra crafting with the kids since it’s so cold outside!

This penguin headband craft is easy, fun, and great for antarctic or winter animal themes. It might just be our new favorite headband crafts for kids!

We’re giving you a free printable template so it’s simple to recreate at home or at school.

Inside the template, you’ll find 2 options. The first is a black and white template. For this one, all you’ll do is print on white paper and let the kids color or paint it. Finish by cutting it out and assembling and you’re all set.

This option is great for toddlers and young kids who aren’t ready for the craft version. It’s also perfect if you’re short on time or paper!

The second option is the craft version. This version is the one we give directions for below. It’s made from paper and is great for children working on scissor skills.

Check out our video below to see exactly how this cute little headband is made! Also, be sure to check out all of our winter animal crafts for kids.

Easy Penguin Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Black marker
• Crayons (if using the color in version)
• Tape or stapler
• Penguin template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the penguin template, print, and cut out the pieces.

Begin to assemble the penguin by gluing the face to the headband base, like in the picture below.

Take the eyes and glue them towards the top of the face, one on each side.

Position the beak in between the eyes and slightly touching them. Glue in place.

Glue the pink cheeks slightly on the bottoms of the eyes (see picture below).

Cut out some eyebrows from black paper or use the black marker to draw on some eyebrows above the eyes.

Finish off the headband by taping or stapling the headband extenders on each side of the base.

Winter Preschool Theme

Are you looking for more ideas to fill up your winter preschool theme? If so, we’ve got you covered!

We have lots of fun winter craft ideas for kids. Some of our readers’ top picks include this toilet paper roll Olaf craft, this photo Eskimo craft, and this polar bear handprint craft.

These crafts are not only fun to make, but they’re also great for helping children learn to follow directions, work on fine motor skills, and improve hand eye coordination!

If you want to add a variety of activities to your winter theme, try out this winter sensory bin. It’s simple to make and only uses a few supplies!

Kids will also love playing with this snow slime. It’s great for children who want some sensory play and love slime.

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Free Penguin Headband Template