This is a quick craft you can do together this Fall if you are teaching your child about the early American Indians.
Materials needed: Construction paper, craft feathers, tape or glue, pencil, ruler, scissors, tape measure (optional).
What to do: Measure your child’s head span with the tape measure or even the construction paper. Then draw a line on the construction paper with the length of the measurement. (If the construction paper does not fit, you can double the amount and adjust the size by gluing or taping it).
Next, cut out the measured construction paper and lay it out on a flat surface. Tape the feathers on one side of the construction paper (see photo below). Our child helped layer the feathers while I taped them. (I think the tape worked much better in this step, rather than glue). Finally, tape the ends of the hat/headband together and put it on the child’s head.
One of our kids sporting in her Indian hat while having some snacks. The younger kid did not care too much for wearing hers!
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness (Proverbs 31:27, KJV).
Pinned! These are really cute. I think kiddo would enjoy making some.
Thank you Chrystal! They are so easy to make!
I love how this can be a craft to go with teaching a lesson and could be used to play dress up with. Pinned!
Thank you so much Amiejo. It is totally cute!
My little grands would love to make this headband!
Super easy to make!
This is a fun project for kids. Pilgrim costume pieces are always great too.
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Pilgrim costumes sounds like even more fun!
We totally made these when I was little, I’m not even kidding! Oh, the memories!
Oh that’s awesome that you made them when you were little!
These look like fun for the little ones to make and a great way to teach American history. Pinned it!
It sure is Shirley; thanks for pinning!
Hi Zan, I made these this morning with my 2 1/2 year old twin girls along with another mom friend and her 2 1/2 year old boy/girl twins, we had so much fun! The kids enjoyed making the headbands and had even more fun wearing them 😉 We embellished the headbands with pom poms and heart stickers. Thanks for the wonderful idea and inspiration!!
What a blessing! Sometimes we put out posts and do not know who is using them or if anyone will. I am so glad this turned out to be such a fun simple, fun project for the All the TWINS!!!!! I just cannot believe they are 4 and are at the same age! Thanks a million!