DIY Crayon Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Coloring is more than just a fun activity for kids! It also helps develop their creativity and imagination.

[{"selector":"#anim-575409e0-4c09-466c-8248-d4c02210f01c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

And what better way to encourage your child’s inner artist than by making a DIY crayon headband?

[{"selector":"#anim-e406bf6e-5929-4ac9-91fd-113de33ee6c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Supplies

[{"selector":"#anim-4a568770-a46e-41ce-b719-7512abdbce47 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] – Colored cardstock or construction paper – Scissors – Glue – Tape or stapler – Crayons or markers (if using the color in version) – Crayon template Learn more

Start by downloading the crayon template and printing it out.

[{"selector":"#anim-e89d8687-607c-439d-a450-be1fdfbdbfc0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b29c8a95-f7c9-42d7-a1eb-25801603c93e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 313.04907%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

First, encourage your child to take one of the crayon decoration pieces and glue it to the top and middle of the headband.

[{"selector":"#anim-dfabe93e-c834-40c9-9ddd-6feeb8bcbe82","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c785d54-49b1-48a2-ab8b-2ca7387cfde1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 182.76971%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Next, take the second decoration piece and glue it slightly below the first one.

[{"selector":"#anim-71161ae6-5dfb-41d1-bdba-37adfdfa894a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab7b67c0-a90a-4bea-a3db-10d6a60b7985","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.44978%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Now, help your child place the eyes in the middle of the head and glue them in place.

[{"selector":"#anim-97337252-f0ef-4bd7-9c50-fac2c0948540","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79572e10-9b09-4192-8ad1-7533a76b14eb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.65661%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Finally, use the tape or a stapler to attach an extender on each side of the headband base.

[{"selector":"#anim-34ded8e8-4ea5-4490-b222-1cb9c829a462","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94ac461a-7dd4-434b-a138-ce83ce3a8892","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 200.20203%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Swipe up for full tutorial!

[{"selector":"#anim-1be73535-fb46-41e9-91d0-c3e8e28d6dd8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f784886-8daa-4dc4-b5e9-24f9c3994c2e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more