Get ready for easy, fun and educational dinosaur crafts and activities to keep your little paleontologists entertained and inspired.
This collection of awesome dinosaur crafts includes budget-friendly projects made with simple household supplies like recycled egg cartons, paper plates, popsicle sticks, cupcake liners, and tissue paper.
From DIY fossils to handprint dinosaur crafts and more, there is sure to be a dinosaur craft to spark your child’s creativity.
Dinosaur Crafts For Kids
If your child is fascinated by dinosaurs and loves getting creative, then buckle up for an adventure into the land of dinosaur crafts. Not only will they be entertained, but they’ll also develop fine motor skills, patience, and an appreciation for history—all without even realizing it!
To make impromptu craft time even easier, it helps to have inexpensive craft supplies on hand. Here are some items to stock up on. You probably already have some of these in your craft closet!
Common Supplies for Dinosaur Crafts
- Air Dry Clay
- Paint Brushes
- Acrylic Paints
- Assorted Pom Poms or cotton balls
- Assorted Construction Paper
- Glitter
- White Glue
- Empty Egg Cartons
- Paper Plates
- Paper Towels
- Empty Cardboard Tubes – (toilet paper, paper towels)
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Kids Scissors
Now, let’s take a look around to find the perfect craft for your next art session. Enjoy!
31 Impressive (and Easy) Dinosaur Crafts for Kids
Explore these fun dinosaur crafts that will excite young minds and keep them entertained. There are so many great ideas included in this collection.
Spark kids imagination with this easy and colorful dinosaur craft project made with construction paper. Use as decor, a pencil holder and more!
Get hands-on with an educational and fun project making salt dough dinosaur fossils. Explore the world of prehistoric animals through this creative activity. Kids can learn all about this prehistoric animal while making their own fossils.
This super easy flip flop dinosaur game is such a fun activity - the best part? A little paint brings these prehistoric creatures to life!
Create a fantastic dinosaur craft with this DIY back scratcher dinosaur craft to go along with The Itchy Book. Perfect for a story time activity.
Enhance children's pretend play with adorable dinosaur finger puppets. A great way to spark children's imagination. Download the free printable to make your own perfect dinosaur craft!
Glue the dinosaurs (although let's be honest, other animals work, too 😉 to your mason jar tops, then let your little paint their hearts out to create these fun, eye-catching containers for their play-dough, or other treasures.
Got some extra cupcake liners? Use them to help your little make this fun dinosaur diorama!
Use the included free pattern to create a dinosaur cross stitch. This is a perfect dinosaur activity for older kids.
Here is a great way to create paper plate Brachiosaurus crafts and have a roaring good time with your kids!
Enjoy these dinosaur dot marker pages - an easy way for little kids to create bulletin board art and enjoy fun dinosaur arts and crafts.
Unleash the wonder of dinosaur eggs and bring home Pop Up Dinosaur Juniors today! Exciting, interactive, and perfect for young adventurers.
Create dinosaur-themed bath bombs with this fun craft for older children. Enjoy a roaring good time in the tub!
Bring dinosaurs to life with this simple craft for a dinosaur terrarium nightlight tutorial. Kids will love these dinosaur activities!
Jump on the craft train to make adorable dinosaurs. Use the included dinosaur templates to make these DIY clothespin dinosaur crafts. Younger children may need a little help with the cutting. But, will love the dramatic play once these are made.
Introduce your toddler to the world of little dinosaurs with an interactive DIY sensory bin. Watch as they develop fine motor skills through imaginative play! You only need a few simple supplies to make this!
Kids of all ages will have so much fun with this easy dinosaur craft! Learn how to create hidden dinosaur soaps to make bath time an adventure.
Here is a unique DIY decor for grown-ups making different types of dinosaurs in lighted blocks. Use toy dinosaurs to create this clever craft.
Transform old dinosaur toys into charming upcycled ornaments. Explore these one-of-a-kind eco-friendly creations to add a unique ornament to your tree.
Looking for a creative way to recycle old crayons? Every dinosaur fan will have loads of fun with this dinosaur crayon craft.
Young children will love this fun idea to make their own dinosaur out of paper mache! Create lasting memories as you craft a prehistoric creature together.
Get ready for a ton of fun with favorite dinosaurs in this sensory bin featuring an edible volcano. Let the adventure begin!
Engage preschool children in an exciting dinosaur-themed activity. Use dinosaur toys to make a salt dough fossil together!
Don't you love when you find a fun kids craft that can be made with items you already have at home? Don't recycle that old toilet paper roll yet...use it for this fun little dinosaur craft.
Sam from Simple Everyday Mom has a fantastic fun idea with a dinosaur handprint card. Use the included free template to easily make your own.
Your child can make a gift for a friend with this super simple idea. Just strap a small gift or gift card to the back of a dinosaur figurine using ribbon or pipe cleaner. Or use this idea to give a gift to your own little one!
Looking for a fun way to spend a rainy day? Download the free printable to create a cute dinosaur craft with coloring pages. Your child can also use this to make a dinosaur card for a teacher or classmate.
Craft cute cupcake liner dinosaurs with your kids, complete with googly eyes. This is a great way to upcycle an egg carton and cupcake liner!
Does your child have a Valentine's Day party coming up at school? If they are a budding paleontologist, they'll love this Valentine box made to look like a dinosaur.
Puppet crafts are always fun for kids, and when a dinosaur is involved, it's even more fun!
LOL check this one out...a prehistoric twist on slime. Make some dinosaur drool!
This may be one of my favorite ideas on this list because it's so tactile and a little bit messy, and totally visual. Elia will show you the recipe to make these amazing hatching dinosaur eggs which will bubble away for your child to reveal a dinosaur inside.
What did you think of these amazing dinosaur crafts? Are you ready to plan a craft day with your children? If you do create your own, be sure to share it with me on my Facebook page.
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