Father’s Day Dinosaur Craft (Free Template)

Show Dad he’s dino-mite with a roarsome activity this Father’s Day! It’s sure to bring smiles to his face, and kids will have a blast getting creative.

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This cute and easy tissue paper craft will be a fun project for kids to work on to give Dad.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the dinosaur template and printing it out.

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First, encourage your child to glue the spines around the right side and back of the dinosaur.

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Next, guide your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

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Now, help your child to position the belly to the center of the body and glue it in place.

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Place the arms to the side of the belly and glue them in place.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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