This free printable sea turtle paper crown craft is no-prep fun for kids of all ages! Use it as part of an oceans unit theme or as an accompaniment to a lesson about ocean animals. I hope you enjoy!
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This craft is the perfect companion to reading a book like Follow the Moon Home or a National Geographic Reader about sea turtles.
- Hardcover Book
- Cousteau, Philippe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Materials needed to make a sea turtle paper crown craft
You don't need much to make this sea turtle headband craft. Here's what you'll need:
- Your free printable template (download link is lower down in the post, look for the row of purple arrows pointing the way)
- Printer access and paper
- I recommend this 32# heavyweight paper. It's sturdier than normal paper but easier to work with than card stock.
- Crayons, pencils, markers, etc.
- Tape
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People frequently staple headband crafts together, but we prefer to use tape. Staples are fast, but they can catch on hair and rip it.
How to make a sea turtle crown
First, download your printable PDF file from lower down in the post. Print one turtle page for each child making the craft and one extra band page for every two children making the craft.
- If you're making the craft with just one child, print one copy of each page.
- Toddlers may only need the first page without extra bands, depending on their head size.
- Most children will need a small portion of a second band. Turn the rest of the spare band pieces into bracelets!
Color the turtle and bands before cutting. Toddlers may only need the turtle portion and one extra band. Older children will need a bit of a second extra band piece if they want the crown to sit across their foreheads instead of "perching" on top.
Cut out the turtle crown portion and bands.
Tape the bands to make a crown that fits each child.
Turn extra band pieces into bonus bracelets!
Free printable turtle crown headband craft PDF file download area
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I hope your little learner enjoys making their sea turtle craft! Be sure to check out the posts below for more free printables for summer:
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