Thanksgiving Educational Activities for Kids: Native American Headband

Are you all ready for Thanksgiving? Our turkey is in the fridge dethawing, but we might have to pull the whole water-in-the-sink thing. Ugh. A few days ago, we made these Native American headbands so the kids would have something to show off as the family members rolled in. Want to make some of your own? Let’s get started!

Two colorful paper crowns with feathers in various colors, including orange, blue, and white, are displayed on a wooden surface. The crowns appear crafted, and the feathers add a decorative touch.

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What You Need:

Construction Paper
Feathers (I used the same bag from the Easy Turkey project)
Glue Stick
Stapler
Scissors or paper trimmer

What You Do:

Cut the construction paper into strips. I used my paper trimmer, but you could just as easily use scissors. I cut the bands about 2 inches wide. Staple two bands together and trim to fit around each child’s head, leaving a little overhang.

Three colored paper strips are laid out on a wooden table. Two blue strips labeled Malachi and Luke are stapled together, while a longer yellow strip is labeled Abigail. A teal pen is visible on the table.

Next, give each child a pile of feathers and a glue stick (do you see a theme to our crafts??).

A toddler in a high chair concentrates on a craft project, using a glue stick to attach colorful feathers to a paper strip on a wooden table. The child wears a camouflage-themed shirt.

A young child with blonde hair is crafting at a table, holding a glue stick. The table features an illustrated surface with letters and drawings. Colorful feathers and small cubes are scattered around. A teddy bear sits beside her.

Once all the feathers are in place, wrap the band around your child’s head to measure. Remove from head and staple to create a headband.

A child crafting at a wooden table, placing colorful feathers on a strip of blue tape. The feathers are green, yellow, white, purple, and pink. The childs hands are visible holding an orange object.

All glued!

Two children indoors wearing handmade paper hats decorated with colorful feathers. The child on the left is smiling, while the child on the right looks curious, touching their hat. Both are in a warmly lit room with a cozy background.

Finished!!

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Want to make this a more history-themed project? Grab one of the books below and read it along with this craft!

The First Thanksgiving Day

T is for Turkey

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims

(Click on the book to take you to Amazon)

More Thanksgiving Fun

Looking Forward to Christmas??

Me too! Do you have an advent activity planned yet? If not, Truth in Tinsel and Everyday Emmanuel are two great resources to check out! Also, be sure to check out Kelli’s Christmas Pinterest Board.

About the Author

Lindsey Whitney is a blogger over at Growing Kids Ministry. A blog designed to help parents, teachers, and Children’s Ministry workers who want to help the kids they love grow in their faith. You can connect with her via twitter or on facebook.