Dinosaur Name Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Our dinosaur name craft will transport children back to prehistoric times when they make their own dinosaurs out of colored paper.

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Kids will personalize this craft by arranging the leaves with letters on them to spell out their names.

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Supplies

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Download the dinosaur template, edit it to add your child’s name, print and cut out the pieces you need.

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Begin by gluing the eye below the eyebrow.

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Glue the dinosaur to a vertical piece of background paper.

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Spell out your child’s name with the leaf letters beneath the dinosaur and glue them in place.

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Finish up by drawing spots all over the dinosaur.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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