Dancing Christmas Dog Craft for Kids, Fun and Festive Holiday Activity
Get ready to add extra cheer to your holiday season with this delightful dancing Christmas dog craft for kids. Whether you’re a parent looking for a fun activity at home or a teacher searching for a low-prep classroom project, this adorable dancing dog will bring plenty of joy and laughter.
This paper Christmas craft is easy to make and uses only simple materials. Once finished, attach two popsicle sticks to the back and watch your dog “dance” to your favorite Christmas tunes! Kids love seeing their handmade pup come to life.
You can also save time with our Christmas craft printable pack, which includes a ready-to-cut dancing dog template in both color and black and white coloring page versions. Children can personalize their dogs with festive accessories or even design one that looks like their own pet.
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Dancing Christmas Dog Craft Activity Kids
Why You’ll Love This Dancing Christmas Dog Craft
- Perfect for kids of all ages
- A fun and engaging classroom or home activity
- Encourages fine motor skills, creativity, and storytelling
- Quick setup and easy instructions
- Available as a printable craft template (color and coloring page) for extra convenience
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- Printable package
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- DIY Christmas dog
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- Dancing Christmas Dog Craft
Craft Supplies for the Dancing Christmas Dog
You only need a few basic materials to get started:
- Brown cardstock (or any color you’d like for your dog)
- Red paper (80–120 grams)
- White felt, cotton, or paper
- Jumbo size popsicle sticks
- Black and white pompoms (optional)
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
CRAFT TIP: Want a low-prep, easy start? Get our Dancing Christmas Dog Printable Bundle, available in both color and coloring page versions. Perfect for quick, festive fun! Find it now on Teachers Pay Teachers or in our Printable Etsy shop.
Follow the step-by-step craft instructions
How to Make a Dancing Christmas Dog
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Collect all the materials listed above. For an even easier setup, use our dancing Christmas dog craft in both color and black-and-white versions. This printable is also available in our Etsy shop for quick access.
Children can decorate their printable dog with festive winter accessories, or color it to match their own family pet. It’s a creative and entertaining Christmas craft that keeps kids happily busy!
Step 2: Create the Dog’s Sweater
Use a sheet of red paper (or any color you prefer) and cut it into a 3 x 9-inch (7.5 x 22 cm) rectangle. This will become your dog’s sweater.
Fold the paper back and forth in 0.5-inch (1.2 cm) sections to create an accordion or “harmonica” fold. This part gives your dog its bouncy, dancing movement.
Step 3: Draw and Cut the Dog
Draw your sausage dog showing both the front and back sides, leaving the middle open for the accordion section. Ensure the belly is approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) high to accommodate your folded paper sweater. You can also use the printable as a guide.
Step 4: Attach the Sweater
Glue one end of the accordion fold to the front half of the dog (the head and chest), and the other end to the back half (the tail). Use a glue stick for neat, smooth results.
Give your Christmas dog a jacket
Step 5: Add a Fluffy Trim
Cut a fluffy white border for your dog’s sweater using white or cream felt fabric. If you don’t have felt, cotton pads, kitchen paper, or white craft paper work perfectly. Glue the trim to the top and bottom edges of the sweater to give it that cozy Christmas look.
Step 6: Give Your Dog Some Character
Cut out long, floppy ears from brown paper to make your dog extra cute. Then add details like eyes, a black pompom nose, or drawn eyelashes for personality.
Step 7: Add a Christmas Hat
Make a small Santa hat using red paper and white felt or cotton for the brim and tip. Glue it to your dog’s head, and add a little white pompom to finish the look.
Step 8: Attach the Sticks
Flip your dog over and attach two jumbo popsicle sticks to the back using glue or tape. These will make your dog “dance.” Once dry, flip your craft over and gently move the sticks up and down to make your pup wiggle and bounce.
Great job! Your dancing Christmas dog craft is ready to spread holiday cheer.
How to make a dancing Christmas puppet
Tips and Variations
- Use patterned or textured paper for a unique sweater design.
- Turn it into a puppet show by making multiple dancing dogs.
- Add small paper accessories like scarves, hats, or gifts.
- Create a family of dancing dogs in different sizes.
Educational Benefits
This cheerful Christmas craft helps kids:
- Practice fine motor skills through folding and cutting
- Develop creativity and imagination
- Strengthen focus and coordination
- Learn sequencing and following directions
Perfect for Home or Classroom
This low-prep craft works beautifully in a classroom setting, as a group holiday project, or as a cozy weekend activity at home. Teachers can print the templates for students, and parents can enjoy a fun, mess-free craft session with their children.
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- Craft printable Christmas dog
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- Christmas craft with printable
More Fun Christmas Crafts?
Don’t miss our blog post with 29 fun and easy Christmas crafts for kids, packed with creative ideas for all ages.
Keep kids creating all season long with our BIG Christmas Craft Printable Bundle! Packed with festive templates, coloring pages, and easy crafts for ages 5–8 (see graphic below for a sneak peek). Low-prep and ready to print, perfect for home or classroom fun. Get it now on
Teachers Pay Teachers or in our Etsy craft printables shop.
Enjoy crafting, and have a happy holiday season!
Final Thoughts
This dancing Christmas dog craft is a heartwarming and fun way to celebrate the holiday season. It’s simple enough for young children yet creative enough to delight older ones, too. Whether made at home or in the classroom, these cheerful pups are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Enjoy crafting, and have a joyful holiday season filled with creativity and laughter!
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Good cheer to all on this beautiful day!!!!!
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