Can we all agree that Christmas elves sometimes don’t get the love and attention they deserve?

They are the ones who make the gifts, after all. But most of the credit goes to Santa. Not today! Today, we’re showing you how to make this DIY elf headband craft for kids so they can dress up as cute Christmas elves from the North Pole!

Make it at home as a family, in the classroom, or at daycare. It’s a fun headband craft for kids! No matter where you make it or how you customize it, this simple elf hat craft is super fun for the holiday season!

Read or watch our step-by-step instructions to see how easy it is to make your own elf hat. Also, check out all of our Christmas elf activities for kids for more ideas.

How To Make An Elf Hat Craft

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Supplies

• Colored card stock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Tape or stapler
• Elf headband template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this Elf Headband to life!

First, place any of the decorative accents on the elf hat. In our example, we used contrasting strips of paper. Glue into place.

Place the elf hat trim on top of the main hat piece and glue it in place.

Next, help your child glue the jingle bell or hat fluff to the end of the elf’s hat.

Take the completed elf hat and secure it onto the headband extender pieces (we used tape for this part).

Finally, encourage your child to add as many extenders as necessary to fit your kid’s head.

Be sure to check out our Christmas crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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More Christmas Festivities

Want to keep up the fun and learning? If so, read on below for our favorite ideas. We’re sure you’ll find a fun craft project or engaging activity to try! Each idea is designed to encourage creativity and exploration while also being perfect for Christmas time!

Children’s Christmas Books

First, we love books. Not only do kids love it when parents (or teachers) read to them, but it’s also so great for their development.

Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids!

Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.

Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!

How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!

Kids’ Christmas Crafts

Let’s not forget about fun crafts! They’re so entertaining and can help kids follow directions, express creativity, focus, and more. Here are some of our favorite Christmas art projects for your little elves:

Related: Christmas Matching Worksheets

Paper Plate Santa Craft – This Christmas craft is perfect for kids! Not only is it easy and fun to make, but it also has a number of benefits. First, it helps to develop fine motor skills. Additionally, this activity is a great way to learn to identify those Christmas colors.

Finally, this project is also a great opportunity to talk about shapes. So have fun and enjoy all the benefits this paper plate Santa craft offers!

Reindeer Tissue Paper Craft – This tissue paper craft is a great way to enter the holiday spirit! When your kids finish creating this adorable reindeer, they will have a crafting project they can be proud of – not to mention a new friend to help spread holiday cheer!

Handprint Manger Craft – Kids will have a great time making this handprint manger craft from paper! The best part is that it doesn’t require messy paint – perfect for those less than enthusiastic about getting their hands dirty.

Simply print the template, cut the pieces, and glue them together. They’ll have so much fun making this cute craft.

Grinch Craftivity – This Grinch craftivity is perfect for getting kids into the holiday spirit! It combines crafting a fun and festive Grinch papercraft with a writing prompt that encourages kids to think about what they could do to help the Grinch become happier.

The result is a cute and unique keepsake that can be enjoyed for years to come.

Christmas Kids’ Activities

Looking for a fun, festive way to help your little ones learn this Christmas? These gingerbread man color by number printables are perfect! They are great for fine motor skills and counting practice and also help with number recognition.

Plus, they’re just so darn cute! So print out a few copies and let your kiddos have some holiday fun while getting a little educational boost.

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The Christmas pattern block mats are a great way to teach kids about shapes and patterns this holiday season. They’re colorful, fun, and best of all they’ll help your little ones develop their fine motor skills as well!

These fun gingerbread man worksheets are a great way to practice cutting, handwriting, and letter recognition with kids this Christmas. They’re a great independent work activity, so add them to your lesson plans this holiday season!

It’s time to get your kids in the Christmas spirit with these free printable Santa coloring pages. They’re perfect for a rainy day activity or anytime you need something fun and easy for them to do. Each coloring page features a different scene or activity with Santa, making them perfect for kids of all ages.

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