How to Make a Paper Cup Dog Craft

If you have a dog loving family, then this Paper Cup Dog is for you! Your kids will love crafting their own dog and will love playing with them when they are done. You are going to love spending time together as a family, talking and laughing about dogs and family memories. 

Paper Cup Dog

Our family has loved making a couple of paper cup crafts in the last couple of months, so I knew I needed to add another paper cup craft to our collection. My kids really loved making their  Paper Cup Turkey Craft and Paper Cup Bat Craft. Both were staples in my kids’ make-believe play for months, so I know this Paper Cup Dog is going to be such a hit for your family. 

Our family loved gathering around the table and transforming a paper cup into a fun craft the kids could all play with together. We have a whole collection of paper cup dogs running around the house now! 

My kids really loved being able to make their favorite breed of dog! One of my kids made a dalmatian, and another made a purple and pink striped dog. Their creativity is part of the fun! I love that they are able to make their dog their own. 

When your kids finish their Paper Cup Dog, if they want to make another dog craft, be sure to check out our Dog Paper Bag Puppet for more dog themed fun! 

How to Make a Paper Cup Dog

Supplies

• Colored craft papers
• Pencil – to trace the template
• Craft glue
• Sharpie or gel pen
• Paper cup
• Acrylic paint
• Paintbrush

Printable Template

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Directions 

• Grab a paper cup and make sure that the outer surface of the cup is dry and clean.

• If the cup is white on its outer surface, you can go ahead and paint the cup your chosen color. If the outer surface is dark or patterned, paint a coat of white paint to prime before painting your chosen color of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.

• Trace and cut out the head and ear patterns from the selected colored construction papers.

• Attach the ear cutouts on both sides of the head cutout.

• Use a pencil to draw the face of the paper cup dog.

• Use a sharpie to trace along the pencil outlines of the face.

• Attach the head pattern on the painted paper cap, keeping the head on the closed end (bottom) of the cup. Allow the glue to dry.
• You can place the cup on a flat surface to make the paper cup dog stand.

Tips and Tricks

• Encourage your kids to make whatever breed of dog they want! Kids are so creative, and you will love their creations when they are done. 
• If you have little kids, you might need to help them cut out their pieces. Make it a team project between you and your kid, or ask an older sibling to help! 
• If you don’t want to make a paper cup-style craft, you could cut the template pieces out and put them on a piece of paper to make a flat dog craft, perfect for displaying! 

More Ideas…

Want some other animal-themed crafts to do with your kids? Check out our Animal Headband Templates, Printable Fish Template, or Handprint Cow for more fun animal ideas to do with your kids! 

Whatever you end up doing with your new litter of puppies, don’t forget to share your finished project with us on Instagram by tagging us at @frostingandglue. We can’t wait to see what you decide to do with them!