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Dinosaur Crafts for Kids
 Most
children recognize that God made the different
animals and plants. However, most children do
not think about God creating the dinosaurs. They
tend to think of dinosaurs as primitive
creatures that lived long before man, and that
they really have nothing to do with creation. It
is no wonder they think this. I don't think I
have ever seen a picture about creation that
included some dinosaurs. Have you?
The topic of dinosaurs is probably used more
than anything else to convince young people that
evolution is true, and that the process took
millions of years.
The Great Dinosaur Mystery
Web site explains in simple terms why it is
obvious that God made the dinosaurs. You can
find information about Dinosaurs and where they
fit into the Creation Story. This site answers
questions about the Great Flood, how different
races developed, where in the bible dinosaurs
are mentioned, creation and evolution. You will
also find coloring pages with rhymes and
teacher notes that will help you explain and
teach about the dinosaurs. There is also a
teachers resource page with suggested books and
videos, craft ideas, room decorations, and
teaching tips.
 Egg
Carton Stegosaurus
What you will need:
Two cardboard egg carton, four toilet paper
rolls, paint, glue, and scissors.
What to do:
1. Use one TP roll for the body. Cut another TP
roll about 3” long. Cut 1/2” slits into one end
of the roll. Put glue around the slit end and
slide it into the body TP roll to make the neck.
2. Cut another TP roll about 3 1/4” long to make
the back legs. Cut a “U” shape out of one end
about 2” long and as wide as the TP roll. Cut
it to fit around the body TP roll. Glue it onto
the body.
3. Cut another TP roll about 2 1/2” long for the
front legs. Cut two “U” shapess to fit the TP
roll around the body TP roll.
4. Cut little “V” shapes at the bottom of the
legs and draw lines all the way up to the top of
the legs to make the legs look separate.
5. Cut a center bumps out of the egg cartons
leaving them attached to each other. Separate
one bump to use as the head. Glue it to the
neck.
6. Use the other row of bumps for the dinosaurs
boney plates. Glue them along the top of the nex
and body. I added more bumps from the other egg
carton to make it a little longer.
7. Paint the dinosaur.
 Rock
Tyrannosaurus
What you will need:
Rocks in the shape of dinosaur parts, paint, and
black permanent markers.
What to do:
1. Go for a hike and collect rocks that will fit
together to look like a dinosaur. Bring them
home and wash them off and let them dry.
2. Paint the rocks with permanent paint (Apple
Barrel Paints work great). Draw in the dinosaurs
features with a marker. Set the rocks outside
in your garden.
 Dinosaur
Feet
- These feet are fun to play racing games
with so make a couple of sets. They would make a
great party game for a dinosaur theme party.
What you will need: Shoe box size boxes,
paint, fun foam, glue gun, knife, newspaper, and
duck tape.
What to do:
1. Cut a small hole in one end of each box just
big enough for a child’s foot to fit in.
2. Tape the box closed with strong tape. Stuff
the inside front and sides of the box with
newspaper leaving just enough room for a child’s
foot to fit inside.
3. Spray paint the boxes a dinosaur color and
let them dry.
4. Cut out 2 inch claws from fun foam and glue
them to the front top of the box.
 Dinosaur
Pals Plaster of Paris Molds - These are the
first plaster of Paris molds I’ve ever seen that
allow you to make a mold in the round. They’re
simple to make, just follow the directions, and
you will have great little dinosaur statues your
children will love to paint. The molds are made
of a flexible rubber that can be rolled off of
the mold when it is dray and reused over and
over again. The statues can be painted with
regular water colors so any age child can have
fun making these. For more information and
directions go to the
Botanical Science Web
Page.
 Dinosaur
Refrigerator Magnets
- We found these molds in the soap making
section at Michael’s Craft Store. All you need
to do is buy some Plaster of Paris and follow
the directions on the package. After you pour
the plaster, press one round magnet into the wet
plaster and it will dry in place. If you forget
to put the magnet in, just use hot melt glue to
glue a magnet onto the back when you are done.
 Dinosaur
Board Game -
What you will need: Foam core board,
markers, dinosaurs, paint and sponge.
What to do to make the players:
1. Go to the
Download a Dinosaur
web site. Print out the dinosaurs and
assemble them according to the directions. If
you don’t want to make the dinosaurs you can
just use small plastic dinosaur toys.
What to do to make the game:
1. Draw a cave at one end of the board and
mark it “Home”.
2. Cut a dinosaur foot print shape out of a
sponge. The foot print should be at least 4
inches wide. Dip the sponge in paint and put
foot prints on the board in a circle around the
outside of the board until you come back to the
“Home” space.
3. If you would like you can just draw the foot
prints. Beside some of the foot prints write
some of the following directions:
Stuck in the mud. Lose 1 turn.
Can’t find enough food. Go back home.
Can’t find water. Go back 3 spaces.
Volcano erupts. God back 2 spaces
Chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Go back 3 spaces.
4. Have your child help you draw pictures of a
volcano erupting, a Rex, mud, etc. on the board
next to the appropriate directions.
5. To play the game, players take turns throwing
the die and traveling around the board. The
player who makes it all the way around the board
and back to the “Home” space first wins the
game.
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