Dinosaur Handprint Craft
Got a dino lover at home? This handprint dinosaur craft is part art project, part keepsake, and 100% adorable. It’s the perfect way to sneak in some fine motor fun while making something your kiddo will be proud to show off. Plus, no paint needed, just paper, scissors, and imagination!
Whether you’re learning about dinosaurs, prepping for a prehistoric-themed party, or just trying to fill an afternoon without hearing the words “I'm booooored,” this craft totally delivers.
What You'll Need for This Dino Handprint Craft
Nothing fancy here, just a few basic supplies and a kiddo ready to create.
- Green construction paper
- Orange construction paper
- White paper
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Pencil
If you’ve got a craft bin, you probably already have everything. If not, a quick Dollar Tree run will do the trick. Now let’s get crafting!
Let's Make a Handprint Dinosaur Craft!
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Dinosaur Handprint Craft
Rawr! This dinosaur handprint craft is a dino-mite project for preschoolers who love prehistoric play. Comes with step-by-step photo instructions and a printable template.
Materials
- Green construction paper
- Orange construction paper
- White paper
- Black marker
- Glue stick
- Pencil
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Gather your supplies! Pick out green, orange, and white paper, plus scissors, glue, and a black marker.
- Trace and cut out your child’s hand on green paper. Then cut out a long dinosaur neck and head from the same green paper, orange spots, and a small white circle for the eye.
- Glue the neck and handprint together to form the body of the dinosaur. The fingers become the dino’s legs and tail.
- Add the white circle eye to the head. This little dino is starting to look alive!
- Use your black marker to draw a black almond shape in the center of the eye to finish it off.
- Glue the orange spots along the neck and body to make it pop with color.
- Cut the orange spots down to fit the shape of the handprint.
- Use your black marker again to draw a happy little smile on your dinosaur.
- Ta-da! You’ve got a happy, spotted dinosaur that’s totally handmade and 100% adorable.
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Ta-Da! You’ve Got a Dino!
This adorable handprint dinosaur is just the right mix of silly and sweet. Whether you hang it on the fridge or turn it into a classroom display, it’s a guaranteed smile-maker.
Don’t forget to write your child’s name and the year on the back…it’s wild how fast those little hands grow!
Want More Fun?
If you loved this dinosaur handprint craft, we’ve got more where that came from. Check out our full collection of handprint crafts here, from safari animals to silly monsters.
Or keep the prehistoric party going and explore even more dino-mite ideas on our Dinosaur Activities for Kids page which is filled with crafts, games, and printables that are guaranteed to get a roar of approval!
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