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Handprint Dinosaur Card Craft [Free Template]

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Dinosaurs are always a hit with both boys and girls, so we’ve decided to create this handprint dinosaur card craft!

We can’t get enough handprint crafts for kids for so many reasons.

First, they’re made only with paper, so it’s super simple and cheap to make.

And, it’s quick and easy too which makes it great for doing with toddlers, preschool, and elementary-aged children.

Just download our free printable template, print, cut, and get crafting.

To learn how to make this with your kids or students, read our directions below or watch our quick video tutorial.

Also, be sure to check out all of our dinosaur activities for more fun ideas!

Triceratops Handprint Craft

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Supplies

Directions

Download the dinosaur handprint template, print and cut out the pieces.

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Fold a piece of colored paper in half and place your child’s hand on the paper with the thumb or pinky along the fold line. Trace the handprint and cut out, leaving the fold line intact.

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Place the dinosaur’s muzzle towards the bottom of the face piece and glue in place.

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Use the black marker to draw on the nose holes and mouth.

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Glue the middle horn directly above the muzzle piece.

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Place the paper or googly eyes on either side of the middle horn.

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Position the other two horns on each side of the head. Glue to the back.

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Take the completed triceratops head and glue it to the handprint card. Make sure the fold line is on the left so the card opens properly.

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Open up and write your message inside!

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This triceratops handprint craft is super simple and easy to recreate with the kids!

And, if you don’t want to make it a card, just trace your child hand on a flat piece of colored paper and cut out.

Related: Handprint Pirate Craft For Kids

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D Is For Dinosaur Unit

We love the idea of making this handprint dinosaur craft when learning about dinosaurs.

If you’re doing homeschool preschool or pre k, you can create a D is for dinosaurs unit.

Begin reinforcing the letter D with some easy dinosaur do a dot printables. All you need to do is print them off and grab your favorite dot markers. Each page comes with directions and is easy to understand for preschoolers.

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After some fun worksheets, you could pick one or two dinosaur books to read with the kids. Pick ones that teach about dinosaurs or just go with fun story-based books. Either way, it’ll help your children learn!

If you’d like to add a STEM aspect to your dinosaur unit, kids will love exploring baking soda and vinegar reactions with these fizzy dinosaur eggs! They’ll need to be made ahead of time, but the kids will love them!

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After a STEM activity, why not do a fun dinosaur sensory bin like this? Or try these dinosaur I Spy printables.

Once you’ve done all that, finish it up with this handprint triceratops craft!

Don’t forget to enter your email in the form at the end of the page to get your free donwload.

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Share With Us

Did you make this handprint dinosaur card with your kids or students? If so, please let us see how it turns out!

Snap a picture of your project and post it to our Facebook page wall or join our private Facebook group and share it with us in there. We’re so excited to see how they look!

More Paper Crafts For Kids

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Dinosaur Handprint Card Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
This easy and fun handprint dinosaur card is a fun craft for boys and girls!
4 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Author: Sam T
Video

Materials

  • Colored card stock
  • White card stock
  • Glue stick this one is best
  • Pencil
  • Black marker
  • Dinosaur template download form located at the end of the page
  • Googly eyes optional; use in place of paper eyes

Instructions

  • Download the dinosaur handprint template, print and cut out the pieces.
  • Fold a piece of colored paper in half and place your child’s hand on the paper with the thumb or pinky along the fold line. Trace the handprint and cut out, leaving the fold line intact.
  • Place the dinosaur’s muzzle towards the bottom of the face piece and glue in place.
  • Use the black marker to draw on the nose holes and mouth.
  • Glue the middle horn directly above the muzzle piece.
  • Place the paper or googly eyes on either side of the middle horn.
  • Position the other two horns on each side of the head. Glue to the back.
  • Take the completed triceratops head and glue it to the handprint card. Make sure the fold line is on the left so the card opens properly.

Free Dinosaur Template

Triceratops Template

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Anastasiya

Thursday 8th of June 2023

i can't figure out where to download the template

Sam

Saturday 10th of June 2023

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂 The form is above the comments section, under the heading titled “Free Dinosaur Template". If you're not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, you can open it in an incognito window to see it as well.

Rosita

Saturday 21st of January 2023

Dank je wel voor dit super leuk werkje

Karen

Thursday 28th of April 2022

I was looking for the baby shark craft. My granddaughter loves the baby sharks

Sam

Friday 29th of April 2022

Hmm, I don't have any baby shark crafts. So sorry!

Linzi

Monday 17th of May 2021

Thank you

Sam

Monday 17th of May 2021

No problem!

jayde

Wednesday 13th of January 2021

dino handprint

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