Roar-some Fun: A Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft!
Get ready to stomp into a world of prehistoric fun because we have a craft that’s going to make your little ones roar with excitement! Our delightful Dollar Store Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft is here to prove that a simple paper plate can be transformed into the most adorable and playful dinosaur. This isn’t just an activity; it’s a journey back in time that’s both creative and incredibly fun!
This project is absolutely fantastic because it’s a great way to keep the kiddos engaged while they practice some important skills. As they color their dino, count its spikes, and work with scissors and glue, they’ll be developing essential coloring, counting, and motor skills in a playful and engaging way. It’s a hands-on adventure that allows their imaginations to run wild and brings a bit of Jurassic magic to your home!
Best of all, you can make this super cute paper plate dinosaur in just about 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a spontaneous afternoon activity, a classroom project, or a quick-and-easy craft for a birthday party. So, grab a paper plate from the Dollar Store, gather your creative supplies, and get ready to create your very own charming prehistoric pal!
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Materials:
- Paper Plate – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Toilet Paper Tube – Recycled
- Craft Paint – Bright Green, Kelly Green, Pink
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Paintbrush
- Sponge Dabber
- Scissors
- Permanent Marker
- Pencil with a new eraser
- Ruler
- PATTERNS Paper Plate Dinosaur
Instructions:
- Gather all supplies. Basecoat the inside of the paper plate with bright green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Basecoat half of the outside of the paper plate with bright green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary
- Basecoat the outside of a toilet paper tube with bright green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Measure the center of the length of the toilet paper tube and mark the circumference with a pencil line.
- Cut the toilet paper tube in half with scissors along the pencil line.
- Using scissors, cut a 1/2” long slit at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock on the top edge of both halves of the toilet paper tube. Cut a second slit right next to the first and remove the small section of tube by pulling it out with your fingers.
- Fold the paper plate in half and crease firmly, then cut the paper plate in half with scissors.
- Download and print the Dinosaur Patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the dinosaur head, tail, and scales onto the inside half of the bright green paper plate with a pencil. You could also use colored craft foam or craft felt for this project.
- Cut out the dinosaur patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
- Create a random polka dot pattern by dipping a round sponge dabber into Kelly green acrylic craft paint and stamping over the dinosaur parts, body, and legs. Set aside to dry.
- Attach one wiggle eye to the dinosaur’s face with a glue gun and glue sticks. Create one cheek by dipping a new pencil eraser in pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the face. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
- Attach the head and the tail to the dinosaur body with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the scales onto the body and tail of the dinosaur.
- Secure the legs to the dinosaur body with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- To finish, draw a smile, one nostril, and toes onto the dinosaur with a black marker.
- Enjoy your creation!
Print the Tutorial:
Dollar Store Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft
A simple paper plate from the Dollar Store transforms into the cutest Dinosaur craft for kids! This is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with coloring, counting and motor skills. Make this super cute paper plate Dinosaur kids craft in just about 30 minutes!
Materials
- Paper Plate – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Toilet Paper Tube - Recycled
- Craft Paint – Bright Green, Kelly Green, Pink
Tools
- Paintbrush
- Sponge Dabber
- Scissors
- Permanent Marker
- Pencil with new eraser
- Ruler
Instructions
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. Basecoat the inside of the paper plate with bright green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP TWO
Basecoat half of the outside of the paper plate with bright green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP THREE
Basecoat the outside of a toilet paper tube with bright green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP FOUR
Measure the center of the length of the toilet paper tube and mark the circumference with a pencil line.
STEP FIVE
Cut the toilet paper tube in half with scissors along the pencil line.
STEP SIX
Using scissors, cut a 1/2” long slit at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock on the top edge of both halves of the toilet paper tube. Cut a second slit right next to the first and remove the small section of tube by pulling it out with your fingers.
STEP SEVEN
Fold the paper plate in half and crease firmly, then cut the paper plate in half with scissors.
STEP EIGHT
Download and print the Dinosaur Patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the dinosaur head, tail, and scales onto the inside half of the bright green paper plate with a pencil. You could also use colored craft foam or craft felt for this project.
STEP NINE
Cut out the dinosaur patterns with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
STEP TEN
Create a random polka dot pattern by dipping a round sponge dabber into kelly green acrylic craft paint and stamping over the dinosaur parts, body and legs. Set aside to dry.
STEP ELEVEN
Attach one wiggle eye to the dinosaur’s face with a glue gun and glue sticks. Create one cheek by dipping a new pencil eraser in pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the face. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
STEP TWELVE
Attach the head and the tail to the dinosaur body with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the scales onto the body and tail of the dinosaur.
STEP THIRTEEN
Secure the legs to the dinosaur body with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP FOURTEENTo finish, draw a smile, one nostril, and toes onto the dinosaur with a black marker.
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