Easy Dinosaur Crafts for Preschoolers
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Looking for a way to keep your preschooler entertained? These 25 easy dinosaur crafts for preschoolers are perfect!
From painting with dinosaurs to making paper bag puppets, there’s something here for everyone. And the best part? These crafts are so easy, your preschooler can do many of them by themselves.
So get crafting! Add one or more of these fun crafts to your dinosaur activities for preschoolers!
If you’ve got a dinosaur fan in your house or in your preschool, you’re going to love all the amazing dinosaur crafts for preschoolers that I’ve featured below.
Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy craft or one that’s a little more in depth, you’ll find plenty of ideas in this collection of dinosaur crafts. Just scroll down to see what I’ve found for you!
Easy Dinosaur Crafts for Preschoolers
Easy Dinosaur Crafts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers will love these simple but fun dinosaur crafts.
They're perfect for a prehistoric-themed party or as an activity to keep kids entertained on a rainy day.
Best of all, they're easy enough even for young children to do by themselves.
Your young paleontologist will love creating these egg carton dinosaurs.
With some paint and a few household craft supplies, they can create a whole herd of them!
With a little help from mom (cutting out the felt), your kids will have a blast making felt dinosaurs over and over again.
Here’s a cute cupcake liner dinosaur craft that is perfect for preschoolers to create!
This is one of the easiest dinosaur crafts I’ve seen! Even your toddlers can make this triceratops craft.
After reading Dinosaur Pet, your preschoolers will love creating their very own mini dinosaurs in a jar.
This craft stick and clothespin stegosaurus dinosaur craft is sure to elicit hours of imaginative play!
Grab your toy dinosaurs, make a batch of salt dough, and let your kids make some DIY salt dough dinosaur fossils.
Your toddlers will love painting and decorating this easy dinosaur craft.
This mini dinosaur travel tin is perfect for on-the-go play!
Add a dinosaur hobby horse to your play space, and your kids will have a blast stomping around the room.
These sparkly paper plate dinosaurs really stand out!
Here are two different ways to make dinosaur pasta skeletons. Choose which one fits your kids best.
Here’s another super cute dinosaur paper plate craft. With foam shapes, these dinosaurs are easy to decorate.
This popsicle stick dinosaur is super easy to make. Your toddlers will be able to help make this simple dinosaur.
Add this simple paper dinosaur craft to your D is for Dinosaur lessons! Your kids will love it.
I’ve shared a few crumpled tissue paper crafts on the blog recently. If you liked them, you’ll love this tissue paper dinosaur craft.
Speaking of tissue paper, grab some and your kids can make this cute tissue paper dinosaur suncatcher.
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT DINOSAURS
Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about dinosaurs. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore. If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
How to Catch a Dinosaur – Do YOU have what it takes to catch a prehistoric pal? How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday? – All little dinosaurs love to get presents, and this new board book will be an immediate favorite. From birthday hats to Ceratosaurus-sized cakes, America’s young readers will laugh out loud as the celebration moves from “bad” birthday behavior to just the right amount of silliness and sharing. What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy Adventure – You might have noticed weird things happening in your house. Unexplainable messes. Food all over the kitchen floor. Who could the culprits be? Dinosaurs!
RESOURCES I LOVE
This awesome Dinosaur Crayons Gift Set is made from 100% non-toxic crayons. They are perfect for Santa/Easter Bunny to use as stocking stuffers/basket fillers, gift giving, party favors, classroom favors or just to have! They are ready to give and will definitely bring on the smiles.
Story stones are designed to encourage children’s imagination and love of story-telling. These dinosaur story stones provide the freedom to explore, invent and narrate their own stories in comfort without the added pressure of having to read.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to encourage creativity in your little ones, these dinosaur crafts are perfect! They are simple enough that preschoolers can make them on their own, and the end result is always adorable.
Have you tried any of these crafts with your kids? Let us know how it goes in the comments below!
