When you think of fall, what comes to mind?

For us, it’s hay rides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and scarecrows!

And crafts too, of course! Which is exactly why we made this scarecrow headband craft.

It’s an easy headband craft for kids that’s perfectly suited for kids of all ages from toddlers, to preschool, kindergarten, and elementary!

We’re giving you a free printable template that comes in 2 versions. Option #1 is great if you want to make a paper craft.

Option #2 is for younger kids who can’t yet make the craft. Print out the black and white version for them and let them color it in instead of making one!

Either way, your kiddos are going to look even more adorable once they create their own unique scarecrow headband!

Check out our quick video tutorial below to see the steps on how to make one.

Easy Scarecrow Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape
• Scarecrow headband template (download form located at the end of this post)

Directions

Download the scarecrow headband template, print and cut out the pieces you’ll need for this project.

Begin by gluing the cheeks just above the smile line.

Glue the triangle nose in between the two cheeks.

Position the eyes just above the cheeks and on either side of the nose and glue in place.

Assemble the scarecrow’s hat by gluing three pieces of straw hair together, like in the picture. Glue these hair clumps onto the back and side of the scarecrow’s hat.

Take the completed scarecrow hat and glue it just above his eyes.

Cut a few thinner hair pieces for the top of the hat, then glue them together like in the picture. Glue this to the top, back of the scarecrow’s hat.

Use tape or staples to secure a headband extender on each side of the headband base.

That’s all the kids need to do to make this cute scarecrow headband!

Fall Preschool Unit

Want an easy way to incorporate this scarecrow craft into a fall preschool unit for your child? We’ve got lots of simple ideas to make a week-long fall themed preschool unit.

Printables & Worksheets

Printables like these fall preschool printables or these fall worksheets for preschoolers are a simple, low, or no-prep way to help kids learn.

They’re loaded with over 20+ pages (each) of activities that will help child work on:

• counting
• handwriting practice
• pre-writing skills
• color matching
• learning patterns
• memory
• fine motor skills

and so much more!

Choose one or two a day and spread them out for even more than a week of fun learning!

If your child is already learning sight words, these fall color by sight word printables are perfect. Just download, print, and let your child have a novel way of practicing sight words.

These fall pattern block mats are a great hands-on learning activity that will help children learn shapes, work on fine motor skills and colors.

Learn With Crafting

We’re firm believers that crafting is not only fun, but also extremely useful in teaching kids necessary skills like cutting, following directions, planning ahead and fine motor skills!

That’s one of the big reasons we make so many crafts!

A few of our (and our readers) top fall crafts include:

• Acorn Craft For Kids
• Handprint Apple Tree Craft
• Easy Pumpkin Craft
• Paper Plate Apple Craft
• Toilet Paper Roll Hedgehog Craft

Sensory Activities

We love sensory activities for open ended and imaginative play!

This glitter fall sensory bottle is so much fun to shake and watch settle! It’s also great to use as a calming jar.

This pumpkin spice sensory bin is a treat for hands and noses! Also, be sure to check out this pumpkin slime. It’s deliciously scented!

We’re certain these fall crafts and activities are a fun way to have your preschooler learn at home!

Share With Us

Did you make this craft with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s craft 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!

Fall Resources Kids Love

Free Scarecrow Template