Have fun reading with these adorable paper craft dinosaur bookmarks! Perfect for use in your classroom or at home. These will sure make reading roars of fun!
Dinosaur Bookmark
What preschooler doesn’t love anything dinosaur related? I know mine does! This papercraft dinosaur bookmark is simple and will help your child feel excited to read their next cretaceous story. Easy and fun to make, this dinosaur bookmark craft is the perfect way to spend quality time with your T-Rex lover. The best part is your supplies list is small. You may already have everything you need to make this craft.
You may also love trying our Toilet Paper Roll Rocket and our Star Wars BB-8 puppet.
Printable Template
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Supplies
- Construction Paper
- Sharpie
- Glue Stick
How to Make A Dinosaur Bookmark
- Select colored craft papers for the dinosaur patterns. Trace and cut out the patterns from the selected craft papers nicely. Let’s start with the T-Rex and the triceratops patterns
- Apply glue along the straight side of the T-Rex scale pattern. Attach the glued pattern on the backside of the T-Rex base cutout.
- Attach the belly cutout (the semi-circular piece) to the front side of the T-Rex base.
- Take the triceratops patterns. Attach the head cutout to the front side of the body base (opposite to the tail part).
- Attach the spot cutouts on the body pattern.
- Attach the horn cutouts on the top side of the head pattern of the triceratops figure.
- Use a sharpie to draw the eyes of the dinosaur paper craft figures.
- Cut out cardstock pieces (rectangle) and attach the papercraft dinosaurs on one side of the cardstock pieces but keep the legs free from glue. You can use this dinosaur papercraft as bookmarks by inserting a sheet between the cardstock base and the dinosaur legs.
Tips and Tricks
- This fun project is perfect for 4 year olds and above with adult supervision. Your child may need you to precut the pieces for them.
- Sometimes glue sticks can be tricky for younger kids to use. If this is the case for your child, try using Elmer’s glue on a paper plate and give your child a Q-tip to dip in the glue instead. They will still work on their fine motor skills and be able to glue the craft together themselves!
More Ideas…
Dinosaurs are so versatile. There are so many fun dinosaur-themed activities you can do!
- Have a family charades night-dinosaur themed. There are many dinos distinct enough to act out and the younger kids will go wild pretending to be their favorites! This gives young children the opportunity to use their imagination and acting skills. They will never forget the fun you have!
- Make your own DIY dinosaur costumes. Gather up old boxes, craft paper, or whatever you have and help your child make their favorite dinosaur costume. You could have your child present their costume to the family (or invite their friends over!) and tell everyone why they like it. This builds confidence and early public speaking skills in your child.
- Make a dinosaur trivia game. Gather facts about your kids’ favorite dinosaurs (and yours too) and make trivia questions on 3X5 cards to test everyone’s knowledge at the dinner table or for family night.
- Check out some books on dinosaurs from your local library. No child is too young to read, even if it is as simple as turning the pages and pointing at the pictures!
- Have a dinosaur movie night. Grab some of your favorite fruits, veggies, and meats (like beef jerky), and talk about which dinosaurs were carnivores and which were herbivores during/after the movie.
- Enjoy dinosaur jokes together as a family!
Dinosaur Bookmark Craft
Read back in history with these adorable paper craft dinosaur bookmarks! Prepare for your home or classroom to be filled with roars and stomping across the Earth.
Materials
- Construction Paper
- Sharpie
- Craft glue
Tools
- This fun project is perfect for 4 year olds and above with adult supervision. Your child may need you to precut the pieces for them, especially if they are on the younger end.
- Sometimes glue sticks can be tricky for younger kids to use. If this is the case for your child, try using Elmer’s glue on a paper plate and give your child a cue tip to dip in the glue instead. They will still work on their fine motor skills and be able to glue the craft together themselves!
Instructions
- Select colored craft papers for the dinosaur patterns. Trace and cut out the patterns from the selected craft papers nicely. Let’s start with the T-Rex and the triceratops patterns
- Apply glue along the straight side of the T-Rex scale pattern. Attach the glued pattern on the backside of the T-Rex base cutout.
- Attach the belly cutout (the semi-circular piece) to the front side of the T-Rex base.
- Take the triceratops patterns. Attach the head cutout to the front side of the body base (opposite to the tail part.
- Attach the spot cutouts on the body pattern.
- Attach the horn cutouts on the top side of the head pattern of the triceratops figure.
- Use a sharpie to draw the eyes of the dinosaur paper craft figures.
- Cut out cardstock pieces (rectangle) and attach the papercraft dinosaurs on one side of the cardstock pieces but keep the legs free from glue. You can use these dinosaur papercraft as bookmarks by inserting a sheet between the cardstock base and the dinosaur legs.
How Do I Print A PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides.
Can I Resell These?
You may not resell any printable or template that you find on our website or received in your email. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.
