Dinosaur Toilet Paper Roll Craft For Kids [Free Template]

If you have a little paleontologist at home who can’t get enough of dinosaurs, we have the perfect craft to keep their imagination roaring.

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With our dinosaur toilet paper roll craft, kids will transform a recycled toilet paper roll into a cute dinosaur!

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Supplies

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Download the dinosaur template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

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Start by gluing the spots all over the dinosaur’s body piece.

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Place a piece of tape on one side of the body piece, attach it to the cardboard tube, and wrap it around.

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Next, take the eye and glue it to the dinosaur’s head, just to the left of the mouth.

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Take the dinosaur’s head bony plates, fold them along the dashed line, put glue on it, and glue it to the top of the dinosaur’s neck.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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