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Native American Headdress Craft

Create a fun Native American Headdress Craft for kids! Easy to make, this craft teaches history and culture while sparking creativity and imaginative play.
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Kids Crafts
Servings: 1 Native American Headdress

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Foam craft sheets in brown yellow, red, orange, and green
  • Elastic string
  • Needle or small hole punch
  • Craft Glue or Glue Dots
  • Faux feathers in yellow red, orange, and green

Instructions

  • Cut brown foam into strips 2 inches wide by 8 inches long.
    cut brown foam into strips for headband
  • Poke a small hole in each side of the strip. Cut a length of string about 10 inches long and poke through one side of the headband.
    cut small hole on each side of headband
  • Cut the red, green, yellow, and orange foam into small squares.
  • Decorate the headband using the squares. Allow to dry.
    glue small foam squares to headband
  • Tie into a knot. Poke the elastic through the other side but do not tie.
    attach stretchy string to each side of headband
  • Flip the headband and attach the feathers to the back of the headband. Allow to dry.
    glue feather to back of native head dress
  • Place the headband on the child and gently tighten the elastic using the loose end. Remove the headband and tie the loose end in a knot. Cut any excess elastic.
    chief native american headdress

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