When you think of the fall season, 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 one of many easy scarecrow activities for kids that’s perfect for kids of all ages, from toddlers to preschool, kindergarten, and elementary!
Your little ones will have so much fun making their own scarecrow headband. And it’s a great way to get in the fall spirit and celebrate the season! Download our free template and follow our step-by-step tutorial to get started.
Easy Scarecrow Craft
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Scarecrow Headband Craft
Learn how to make this simple scarecrow headband craft for fall!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Scarecrow headband template
Instructions
- 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.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Scarecrow headband template (unlock the image to go to the download page)
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 scarecrow to life!
First, guide your child to glue 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 them in place.
Next, help your child 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 and back of the scarecrow’s hat.
Finally, encourage your child to use the tape or staples to secure a headband extender on each side of the headband base.
Be sure to check out our Fall crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!
Fall Preschool Unit
Want an easy way to incorporate this scarecrow craft into a fall preschool unit for your child? We have many simple ideas for making a week long fall themed preschool unit. We’re certain these fall crafts and activities are a fun way to help your preschooler learn at home!
Autumn Themed Kids’ Books
Next time you’re looking for fun storytime activities with your little one, grab a book from your shelf and read to them! Below are some of the top fall-themed books for kids.
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!
Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.
We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!
Cute Fall Crafts For Kids
Acorn Craft For Kids – We firmly believe that crafting is fun and extremely useful in teaching kids necessary skills like cutting, following directions, planning, and fine motor skills! This acorn activity does all of that but cutely and simply. Plus, it’s perfect for fall!
Related: Fall Connect The Dots
Handprint Apple Tree Craft – This handprint apple tree craft is a great way to combine art and learning. It’s perfect for practicing counting, colors, and fine motor skills while creating a fun fall-themed craft! We’ve also included a free template to make this craft even easier to get started.
Easy Pumpkin Craft – Pumpkins are a fall staple, and this easy pumpkin activity is perfect for preschoolers. It’s simple and mess-free, making it a great activity for little ones to do independently or with minimal assistance.
Paper Plate Apple Craft—Our paper plate apple craft is not only fun to make but also serves as a great learning opportunity. Kids can practice their cutting and fine motor skills while creating a cute fall decoration for their room. Make it after apple picking or to celebrate the start of apple season!
Fall Children’s Printables
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.
Try this Scarecrow Art Activity
These fall pattern block mats are a great hands-on learning activity that will help children learn shapes and work on fine motor skills and colors.
We love sensory activities for open-ended and imaginative play! This glitter fall sensory bottle is so much fun to shake and watch settle, and it’s also great to use as a calming jar.
This fall graphing printable is a fun way for kids to work on math skills while incorporating fall elements. Download and print this free printable and let your child sort, count, and build graphs with fall-themed pictures and objects.
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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.
Kathy
Sunday 27th of October 2024
I would like this template. Please!
Sam
Monday 28th of October 2024
Of course! To get the template, you'll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image) and it'll unlock the download image. If not, you can sign up for free and it'll also unlock. For more information on how this works, you can check out the details here.
Pam
Saturday 5th of October 2024
Thanks
Sam
Monday 7th of October 2024
You're welcome!
Ilse
Thursday 3rd of October 2024
Me encantó esta manualidad para nuestros pequeñitos. Muchas gracias
Sam
Monday 7th of October 2024
You're very welcome! Glad you like it!
VANESSA
Monday 30th of September 2024
I can't figure out how to download the template. Please help!
Sam
Tuesday 1st of October 2024
Sorry it's not clear. To get the template, you'll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image at the end of the post) and it'll unlock the download image near the top of the post. If not, you can sign up for free and it'll also unlock. For more information on how this works, you can check out the details here.Sorry it's not clear!
Theresa
Friday 27th of September 2024
The students love these projects. Thank you
Sam
Saturday 28th of September 2024
So glad to hear the students are enjoying them! You're very welcome!