Who doesn’t love Max, the loyal and lovable dog from How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Max is the Grinch’s faithful companion, following him through all his Whoville antics. His sweet nature and floppy antler make him a holiday favorite!
Kids can bring him to life with this fun and easy Max Grinch Dog torn paper craft! They’ll tear, arrange, and glue colorful paper to create this Whoville character.
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Max Grinch Dog Torn Paper Craft
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This activity is a wonderful way to help children develop fine motor skills and bilateral hand coordination as they rip and paste their way to making this trusty sidekick.
Download our free Max template and gather simple supplies to start. This holiday project is a great way to spend a chilly afternoon, plus it’s sure to be a hit with your little ones!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Max Grinch dog template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)
Directions
Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring Max to life!
First, guide your child in spreading glue on the dog’s body.
Next, tear the brown paper into small pieces, then glue them onto the background paper. Repeat the same process with dark brown paper for the ears.
Position the eyes in the center of the face and glue them in place.
Now, help your child to glue the nose below the eyes.
Draw the eyelashes on top of the eyes.
Place the antler on the top of the head and glue it down.
Finally, encourage your child to draw the bow on the antler.
Be sure to check out our torn paper crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!
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Easy Kids’ Ideas For Christmas
Add some holiday cheer to your kids’ days with easy and fun Christmas ideas! We’ve rounded up some hands-on projects and activities that are simple, fun, and great for getting little ones into the festive spirit.
Take your pick from engaging DIYs and educational activities that will get your kids excited for the season and sneak in some learning simultaneously. Read below for ideas for holiday books, fun projects, and ways to keep kids entertained and counting down to Christmas!
Christmas Books For Kids
Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids!
Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.
Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!
How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!
Christmas Crafts For Elementary School
Elf Tissue Paper Craft – Bring some jolly fun to your holidays with an elf made of tissue paper! With our free template, kids will scrunch and glue colorful pieces to create a festive boy or girl holiday helper.
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Grinch Gingerbread Man Craft – Don’t let your gingerbread man get eaten by turning him into the Grinch! Kids will have a blast making him green with a mischievous grin. It’s the perfect disguise to keep him safe from becoming a holiday treat while adding some Grinchy fun to the season!
Santa’s Cookie Plate Name Craft – Your kids whip up their own plate of cookies with no baking required! They’ll create chocolate chip cookies that spell out their name for an adorable personalized Christmas decoration and help them practice spelling their name!
Nutcracker Card Craft – March into holiday fun making a nutcracker Christmas card! Kids will love creating their own festive soldier to send a merry greeting. It’s a cheerful way to spread holiday joy and let little ones share their creativity with family and friends this season!
Christmas Printables For Kids
Add a sprinkle of holiday magic (and learning!) to your kids’ day with our gingerbread man color by numbers! Choose from a gingerbread house, boy, or girl, and watch the picture unfold as kids color it in by numbers listed in the color key at the bottom of the page.
This activity blends creativity with learning and helps little ones sharpen fine motor skills and practice number recognition. So grab the crayons, and let the festive coloring fun begin!
Ho-ho-hold on for some festive fun with our Roll a Santa game! Press download, print, and grab some dice and pom-poms for a holiday activity everyone will love. As kids roll the dice and fill in Santa’s spots, they’ll practice counting, color matching, and fine motor skills.
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Who will be the first to complete their Santa?!
Holiday cheer is at your fingertips with our free elf coloring pages! These festive printables are perfect for sparking creativity and keeping little hands busy. Kids have four fun designs to choose from, and they’ll love bringing these cheerful elves to life with their favorite colors.
They’re a fun way to celebrate this holiday season, while also helping to boost fine motor skills and creativity. Print and start coloring today for fun at home or in the classroom!
Want a festive way to teach the ABCs? These reindeer letter recognition worksheets are free, fun printables that will help preschoolers master uppercase and lowercase letters. The cute reindeer designs and dab-a-dot activities will make learning letters feel like playtime.
The set includes 26 activity sheets – one for every letter of the alphabet. They’re a jolly addition to holiday learning at home or in the classroom.
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Max Grinch Dog Torn Paper Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Max grinch dog template
Instructions
- Download the Max template, print it, and cut out the pieces.
- Begin by spreading glue on the dog's body.
- Next, tear the brown paper into small pieces, then glue them onto the body. Repeat the same process with the dark brown paper and glue it to the ears.
- Position the eyes in the center of the face and glue them in place.
- Now, glue the nose below the eyes.
- Draw the eyelashes on top of the eyes.
- Place the antler on the top of the head and glue it down.
- Finish off by drawing the bow on the antler.
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