Dancing Christmas Dog Paper Craft: Fun and Festive Activity for Kids

Try out this fun dancing Christmas dog craft activity. Get ready to add some extra cheer to your holiday season with this delightful and entertaining Christmas craft activity! Whether you’re a parent looking for a fun project for your kids or a teacher searching for an engaging classroom activity, this dancing Christmas dog craft is sure to bring joy and laughter to all. Attach two popsicle sticks to your dog’s backside and let your dog dance to some festive Christmas tunes. The kids will have a blast!

With simple materials and easy-to-follow instructions, this festive craft will keep children entertained and excited as they create their very own dancing Christmas dogs. Plus, for extra convenience, you can use our Christmas printable package to save time and make the process even more enjoyable. The printable template comes in color and coloring page; the kids can decorate their Christmas dog with festive winter accessories and give this activity a personal touch. Or they can match their pet dog. Just color, cut, and glue!

Let’s dive into the holiday spirit and get ready for some merry crafting fun!

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Craft Supplies Needed For Christmas Dog Craft

• Brown cardstock (or any color you like for your dog)
• Red paper (80 or 120 grams)
• White felt, cotton, or paper
• Jumbo popsicle sticks
• Black and white pompom (optional)
• Black marker
• Scissors
• Glue
• Dancing dog printable, get it here

How To Make A Dancing Christmas Puppet From Paper

Step 1: Gather the craft supplies listed above. If you want to make it easy on yourself, you can use our craft printable package for the dancing Christmas dog. The printable template comes in color and coloring pages. The kids can decorate their Christmas dog with festive winter accessories and give their dog a personal touch! This fun papar Christmas craft activity is a great way to keep kids entertained this holiday season!

Step 2: Start by making the middle part of your dog. Use a red paper or any other color of your choice. Cut the paper into a 3 x 9 inch (22 x 7.5 cm) rectangle for the sweater. Once you have the rectangle, fold 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) in, then fold 0.5 inches back in the opposite direction. Repeat this process until the entire paper is folded, creating a paper harmonica. See picture B for reference.

Step 3: Draw a sausage dog, showing both the front and back sides. Leave the middle of your dog open. Ensure that the belly is 3 inches (7.5 cm) high to match your harmonica sweater. Refer to picture C above for guidance.

Step 4: Use the start and end points of your harmonica as a reference for attaching your dog’s front (head) to the left side of the harmonica and your dog’s back (tail) to the right side. Use a glue stick so the paper sticks neatly. Please refer to the sample picture C above for guidance.

Step 5: Now, let’s add a fluffy border to your Christmas sweater. We created a white fluffy border from felt fabric. If you don’t have felt, you can also use cotton pads, a kitchen towel, or plain white paper. Use glue to attach the border to the top and bottom of the dog’s sweater. See picture D for guidance.

Step 6: You can create long-hanging ears from a piece of brown paper, to give the dog a playful look (see picture E). And don´t forget to give your dog a cute pom-pom or button nose!

Step 7: To prepare your dog for the Christmas season, you may also want to create a matching Christmas hat for your dog using red paper and felt/cotton. Top it off with a white pom-pom. See picture F for guidance.

Step 9: Now, carefully flip your dog over and attach two sticks to its back. You can use two jumbo popsicle sticks, skewers, sticks from outside, or two strokes of sturdy cardboard. Secure the sticks with tape if necessary. Then flip your dog over and make it dance to some Christmas tunes! See picture H above for reference.

Great job on the dancing Christmas dog! I hope you and the kids enjoyed this craft activity. You might also like making these beautiful paper Christmas trees, which you can turn into Christmas ornaments or holiday greeting cards. Whether at home or in the classroom, this activity is bound to spark joy and creativity in children.

 

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