Get ready for some tail-wagging fun with our easy-to-make Paper Plate Dog Craft for kids!
Complete with a handy printable dog template, this craft is a fantastic fit for children of all ages, including little preschoolers!
And while we have provided the basic shapes to create a paper plate dog, the colors and expressions are fully customizable.
Arty Crafty Kids have the freedom to reimagine the craft into their dream dog or their very own four-legged best friend.
For more pet pals fun, take a look at our Paper Plate Cat Tutorial and cute Slinky Dog Craft!
How to Make a Paper Plate Dog Craft
Materials:
- Paper Plate
- Neutral or Colored & Black Paper
- Black Marker Pen
- Scissors
- Glue
- Dog Template (members will need to login to access the templates)
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Step-by-Step Paper Plate Dog Tutorial
Step 1: Draw the shaggy dog shape.
Use a pencil to draw a continuous zig-zag line around the perimeter of the paper plate.
Step 2: Cut around the paper plate.
Cut around the paper plate to create a spiky, ‘shaggy’ look ( it will look very similar to a doodle breed or west highland terrier).
Either paint the paper plate or leave it white!
Step 3: Trace the dog template.
Cut out the dog elements from the template and trace the pieces onto colored papers.
Trace the eyes and nose onto black paper.
Step 4: Glue the dog’s eye patch.
Glue the patch within the upper area of the paper plate.
Step 5: Glue the dog’s nose and eyes.
Position to the dog’s nose into the middle of the paper plate with the eyes sitting just above.
Step 6: Glue the dog’s ears.
Affix the ears in a parallel position and inline with the dog’s eyes.
Step 7: Draw some facial expressions.
Use a black marker pen to draw eye lashes and a cute smile – this gives the dog a cute, friendly expression.
The paper plate dog craft is complete – we hope your kids’ love playing with their new puppy friends!
More Paper Plate Animal Crafts:
Paper plates are a craft box favorite; they have to the power to transform into almost any animal and are do-able for kids of all ages. Here’s a few of our tried and tested favorites:
And if your kids’ would like to explore their arty side with collaging, we have a dynamic pair of ‘cool cat‘ and ‘playful pup‘ newspaper crafts
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