Kids absolutely have a fascination with dinosaurs. They get excited to tell you about the towering Tyrannosaurus Rex or the gentle giants like Brachiosaurus. It’s no wonder that they love dinosaur toys, books, and movies!

Encourage your little paleontologists to get creative with this dinosaur paper cup craft! They’ll transform a simple household item into a dino they can use in imaginative play. 

Creating their own dinosaur allows kids to hone a variety of skills. They’ll refine their fine motor skills while cutting and gluing, plus it’s a fantastic opportunity for kids to practice using scissors safely.

Gather your crafting essentials along with a paper cup, and download our free template to kickstart this Jurassic adventure. We’ve included step-by-step instructions below to guide children into creating their own dinosaur masterpieces.

Join us on a journey back in time and explore more dinosaur activities that will excite and inspire kids of all ages. 

Dinosaur Craft For Kids

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Supplies

• Paper cup
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue
• Double sided tape
• Scissors
• Dinosaur template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the dinosaur template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this dinosaur template to life!

First, guide your child to glue the eyes just below the eyebrows.

Next, help your little artist glue the mouth at the bottom of the eyes, slightly overlapping both eyes.

Now, guide your child to glue the foot pads to the center of the feet.

Position the cup with the rim facing down, then glue the belly to the bottom of the cup.

Attach the feet to both sides of the belly with double-sided tape or glue.

Now, guide your child to attach the arms above the feet.

Next, tape or glue the head to the top of the paper cup.

Finally, encourage your child to fold a small piece of the opposite end of the tail, and tape or glue it to the side of the paper cup.

Be sure to check out all of our paper cup crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

More Dinosaur Ideas For Kids

Dinosaur Ideas

For even more roaring fun, find more dinosaur ideas that will keep your little explorers engaged and learning. Our collection of dinosaur themed crafts and educational activities will inspire your young paleontologist’s imagination and curiosity.

Read on below for a selection of exciting dinosaur books, crafts, and activities that are sure to become family favorites. Save the ones that will resonate most with your kids to go on a journey back to Jurassic times!

Dinosaur Books For Kids

Never Let A Dinosaur Scribble! – A little boy heard people say, “Never let a dinosaur scribble!” but he just couldn’t help himself. He gives his dinosaur a crayon and lets the dinosaur go. What will happen?! Kids will be waiting on pins and needles to see the ending.

How To Catch A Dinosaur – If your kids are into STEAM activities, they’ll love this book that has the same group of kids trying to create crazy contraptions to catch a dinosaur!

Tiny T. Rex And The Impossible Hug – Not only does this book have adorable illustrations, but it’s also a great book to help kids learn kindness!

Dinosaur Craft Ideas For Kids

Stegosaurus Handprint Craft – Kids will adore seeing their handprints transform into the iconic spikes of this prehistoric creature. This easy and exciting craft ignites kids’ imaginations as they craft a dinosaur masterpiece with their own hands!

Dinosaur Paper Plate Craft – This art project will be a dino-mite hit with your kiddos! They’ll have a blast painting a paper plate to make their own prehistoric pal. You’ll just need a few common craft supplies and our free template to get started!

Dinosaur Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Transform ordinary toilet paper rolls into adorable dinosaurs with this fun activity! Kids will love giving these recycled creations their unique touch by customizing them with their favorite colors.

Dinosaur Headband Craft – Your little ones can become little triceratops with this roar-some headband craft! Transforming into prehistoric creatures brings lots of fun from the crafting of the dinosaur to the imaginative play afterwards.

Preschool Dinosaur Activities

Go on a Jurassic journey of color and creativity with our dinosaur color by numbers set! This set features a variety of scenes including a T rex, dinosaur eggs, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, and Paralophosaurus.

These worksheets offer more than just entertainment, they also provide valuable benefits such as improving concentration, enhancing hand-eye coordination, and reinforcing number recognition skills. Let your little paleontologists unleash their inner artists while learning and having fun!

Your preschoolers can learn alongside dinosaurs with this set of dinosaur do a dots! Included are engaging activities like Dd is for dinosaur letter maze, dot the number page, do a dot art of a stegosaurus, and fine motor practice.

Using dot markers helps kids to improve their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and concentration. Plus, they provide a multi-sensory learning experience that reinforces letter and number recognition. Let your little explorers go on a dino-tastic adventure of learning and discovery with these fun activities!

Are you ready to go on a dinosaur dig? Create a fun excavation for your young paleontologists with our easy salt dough fossils. This activity is a must-try for any dinosaur enthusiast. Kids can shape their own dinosaur fossils with a simple salt dough recipe and a little creativity.

Hide the fossils in a sensory bin filled with sand for an immersive excavation experience, perfect for igniting their imagination and honing fine motor skills. It’s a fun and educational activity that promises to unearth some prehistoric fun!

These dinosaur cutting pages are a must-have for budding dino enthusiasts! Kids will master their scissors skills as they cut along the lines to get to the adorable dinosaurs. With each snip, they’ll enhance fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and confidence.

These printable cutting activities feature varied dotted paths, from circles to zig-zags, offering engaging challenges to hone essential skills. Grab some kid-safe scissors and get cutting!

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