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Hand holding finished example of Dinosaur Paper Cup Craft

Dinosaur Paper Cup Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Encourage your little paleontologists to get creative with this dinosaur paper cup craft! They’ll transform a simple household item into a dino they can use in imaginative play. 
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper cup
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue or double sidede tape
  • Scissors
  • Dinosaur template

Instructions

  • Download the dinosaur template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the eyes just below the eyebrows.
  • Glue the mouth at the bottom of the eyes, slightly overlapping both eyes.
  • Next, tape or glue the foot pads to the center of the feet.
  • Position the cup with the rim facing down, then glue the belly to the bottom of the cup.
  • Attach the feet to both sides of the belly and tape or glue it in place.
  • Tape or glue the arms above the feet.
  • Next, tape or glue the head to the top of the paper cup.
  • Finish up by folding a small piece of the opposite end of the tail, and glue it to the side of the paper cup.