The Unicorn Craft Challenge
Create a sparkly unicorn headband using paper, glue, markers, stickers, and safe glitter; practice cutting, measuring, and creative design skills.
Step-by-step guide to create a sparkly unicorn headband
Step 1
Gather all your materials and clear a flat workspace to make your unicorn headband.
Step 2
Measure your head circumference with a measuring tape or a piece of ribbon and note the length.
Step 3
Cut a paper strip 4 to 6 centimeters wide and as long as your measured length plus 2 centimeters.
Step 4
Wrap the paper strip around your head to check the fit.
Step 5
Trim the ends of the strip so they overlap by about 2 centimeters.
Step 6
Glue the overlapping ends together to make the headband base.
Step 7
Cut a triangle about 12 centimeters tall to make the unicorn horn.
Step 8
Form the triangle into a cone shape and glue the seam to hold the horn together.
Step 9
Color and decorate the horn with markers to make it bright and magical.
Step 10
Draw thin lines or dots where you want sparkle on the horn.
Step 11
Apply a thin layer of glue to the lines or dots and sprinkle safe glitter over the glue.
Step 12
Cut two large ear shapes and two smaller inner ear pieces from paper.
Step 13
Glue each smaller inner ear piece onto a larger ear shape.
Step 14
Attach the horn and the ears to the headband with glue and let everything dry.
Step 15
Share a photo of your sparkly unicorn headband on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
I don't have a measuring tape, craft glitter, or tacky glue—what can I use instead?
Use a piece of ribbon or string to measure your head (as the instructions allow), substitute glitter glue or sequins for loose glitter when you 'apply a thin layer of glue and sprinkle safe glitter,' and use a glue stick or white school glue to join the headband and horn if stronger craft glue isn't available.
My cone-shaped horn keeps unrolling or the seam won't stick—how can I fix that?
Secure the cone by running a thin line of stronger tacky glue or, with adult help, a dab of hot glue along the triangle seam, press and hold until it sets, and optionally reinforce the inside seam with a small strip of clear tape before coloring and decorating.
How can I adapt this unicorn headband activity for different age groups?
For younger children pre-measure and pre-cut the 4–6 cm paper strip, 12 cm triangle horn, and ear pieces and let them decorate with stickers or washable markers, while older kids can cut their own shapes from cardstock, use glitter glue or sequins for the 'decorate the horn' step, and add finer drawn lines for sparkle.
What are some ways to enhance or personalize our unicorn headband?
Glue yarn or torn tissue-paper strips behind the horn to create a mane, add sequins or gem stickers to the ears and horn instead of loose glitter, or attach a short elastic band to the trimmed headband ends for a snug fit before sharing a photo on DIY.org.
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Facts about paper crafts for kids
♻️ You can choose non-toxic glues and biodegradable glitter to make sparkly crafts that are safer for kids and the planet.
✨ Glitter sparkles because tiny pieces of reflective material catch and bounce back light in lots of directions.
📏 Measuring and cutting paper while crafting helps kids practice early math skills like length and fractions.
🎉 Paper headbands are a classic party craft used in classrooms and celebrations — easy to customize with stickers and markers!
🦄 Unicorns are legendary creatures found in myths from ancient civilizations to medieval Europe — perfect for imaginative crafts!
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