Dogs are one of the most popular pets around and with good reason! They’re loyal, playful, and always ready for an adventure. “Man’s best friend” has a special way of bringing joy to our lives. 

This toilet paper roll dog craft is perfect for kids to channel their love for their furry friends into a hands-on project. They’ll be excited to see a plain old cardboard tube turn into a cute dog! 

Kids will have a blast creating their own paper roll pup, and they’ll also be upcycling and learning important skills along the way. Plus, it’s a wonderful opportunity for some quality family time or a fun classroom activity. 

Gather some basic materials and download our free template to get started. Once the kiddos have made their pup, don’t stop there! Explore more of our toilet paper roll crafts for kids to see what else can be created with your stash of toilet paper tubes.

Dog Craft For Kids

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Supplies

• Toilet paper rolls or new cardboard tubes
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Double sided tape (optional)
• Dog template (unlock the template link at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the dog 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 dog to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Next, help your child glue the ears beside the eyebrows.

Now, place the tape along one end of the dog’s body and stick it to the toilet paper roll.

Take the other side of the body and place another strip of tape on it.

Wrap it around the cardboard tube and tape it in place.

Position the legs to the bottom portion of the toilet paper roll and glue them in place.

Place the back legs on the side of the toilet paper roll and glue them in place.

Next, glue the tail to the right side of the body.

Finally, guide your child to glue the head to the top portion of the body.

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

Related: Cat Headband Craft

Pet Ideas For Kids

If you thought this toilet paper roll dog was paw-some, you’re in for a treat! We have a whole zoo of pet themed projects that will have your kids purring with delight. Read on below for a list of fun projects and educational activities that feature some of the coolest pets around.

Plus, we’ve got some tail-wagging book recommendations and hands-on activities that are sure to be a hit with your little ones!

Animal Books For Kids

The Fascinating Animal Book For Kids is a great book for curious kiddos! Find facts on almost any animal your child is learning about. This is a great resource to have in your home library collection.

The View At The Zoo is a silly book about all the animals at the zoo. When the people come to take a look at the animals, they see all sorts of sights! But, there’s a twist to this book that you have to read for yourself and laugh about!

Giraffes Can’t Dance is a sweet and fun book about Gerald the Giraffe. He can’t dance, but doesn’t stop trying! He finally finds his own rhythm when he meets an unlikely friend.

Preschool Pet Crafts

Dog Headband Craft – Let’s fetch some fun by making a dog headband with the kids! Pick your style: cut, paste, and create a fluffy friend, or keep it paws-itively simple with coloring in the template. Kids will be excited to wear their creativity proudly! 

Try this quick Scarecrow Dog Craft!

Paper Bag Cat Craft – Your kiddos can create a feline friend with our purr-fect cat puppet! Grab a paper bag and our free template so they can cut and paste to create their own meow-gical puppet show.

Horse Handprint Craft – Giddy up and grab your young wranglers to create a horse using their own handprint! It’s a good time for your crafty cowboys and cowgirls alike! Get the template and a few supplies to get started.

Hedgehog Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Grab a toilet paper roll and our free template for kids to create an adorable hedgehog. This project recycles a common household item into a prickly pal in just a few easy steps.

Easy Pet Activities

Hop into learning fun with our free frog worksheets! These sheets are great for using at home or in the classroom when learning about the letter F and frogs. Kids can navigate a letter maze, practice tracing the letter Ff and the word frog, and label a frog by cutting and pasting the parts in the correct box.

It’s a leap toward fine motor skills development and frog-tastic educational fun.

Let’s hatch our kids’ cutting skills with our chick cutting practice worksheets! These pages are a fun way to strengthen hand muscles and improve hand-eye coordination when kids use their scissors. They’ll trace lines and cut along the dotted paths, match up the chicks, and count the number of chicks in a row.

Dog Paper Bag Puppet

Preschoolers and kindergartners will sharpen their scissor skills while boosting their problem solving abilities with this activity. Download and print to get ready to make learning egg-citing!

Purr-fect fun awaits with our cat color by numbers printables! These 7 adorable cat illustrations will help kids enhance their number recognition, fine motor skills, and color recognition as they color in each numbered space. Watch as these cute kitties come to life with every number colored in.

It’s a paws-itively engaging way for young artists to practice following instructions and develop focus. Meow’s the time to grab those crayons and let the coloring fun begin! 

For some pet-tastic fun, be sure to print these free pet coloring pages! There’s 18 adorable designs your preschoolers will be entertained with for hours. They’re great for using during quiet time or for a calming brain break. These pages feature a variety of adorable pets that kids will love.

Coloring helps little ones get creative, learn about colors, and strengthen concentration skills. Print them today and even create a personalized coloring book for your budding artists!

Try this Paper Plate Dog Craft!

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