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These Dinosaur Suncatchers are an easy dinosaur craft for kids using tissue paper, contact paper, and a free printable dinosaur template. They look so colorful hanging in a sunny window and are perfect for preschool, elementary kids, dinosaur units, or a rainy-day craft.
Dinosaur Suncatchers
Do you have a little one who absolutely LOVES dinosaurs? Kids always seem fascinated by these giant prehistoric creatures, and it’s so fun hearing them try to pronounce all of the big dinosaur names! These Dinosaur Suncatchers are an easy and colorful dinosaur craft for kids that will brighten up your windows any time of year. Using just a few simple supplies, children can create their own tissue paper dinosaur suncatchers and watch the sunlight shine through all of the bright colors. This dinosaur craft is perfect for preschoolers, elementary-aged kids, classrooms, homeschool activities, or any dinosaur-themed fun at home.
The Dinosaur Sun Catchers are a great kids’ craft for a homeschool activity, classroom experience, a dinosaur party, or just a fun craft. Attach them to a string and suction cup and you have some fun window decor.
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Free Dinosaur Suncatcher Template
To make this dinosaur suncatcher craft even easier, I’ve included a free printable dinosaur template for you to use! The template includes several fun dinosaur shapes that are perfect for tracing onto black cardstock to create your suncatcher frames. Simply print the dinosaur template, cut out your favorite designs, and start creating colorful tissue paper dinosaur suncatchers with the kids. These printable dinosaur outlines are great for preschoolers, elementary-aged kids, classroom crafts, homeschool activities, or any little dinosaur lover who enjoys hands-on art projects.
If you don’t want to use my templates, you can always draw your own OR trace dinosaur shaped cookie cutters if you want some on hand
Supplies Needed to Make Dinosaur Suncatchers:
- Tissue paper in any color you’d like, cut into small squares. You can also use these pre-cut square.
- Contact paper or laminating paper
- Black Cardstock
- Dinosaur Template
- Optional: string and suction cups
How to make Dino Suncatchers:
Step One:
- Start by printing and cutting out your dinosaur template. Trace the dinosaur shape onto black cardstock or construction paper.
Step Two:
- Draw a second outline about 1 inch around the dinosaur shape to create the frame. Carefully cut out both the outside shape and the center of the dinosaur to create your suncatcher frame.
Step Three:
- Place your dinosaur frame onto a sheet of contact paper with the sticky side facing up.
Step Four:
- Fill the inside of the dinosaur with small squares or pieces of colorful tissue paper. Overlap the tissue paper slightly until all of the sticky areas are covered.
- When fully covered, place another piece of contact paper on top. Press down until nice and flat, being sure to smooth out any air bubbles that get caught under the contact paper.
- Cut around the dinosaur, leaving a small border of contact paper around the edges to help keep it sealed. Hang your dinosaur suncatcher in a sunny window using tape, string, or suction cups and enjoy the colorful light shining through!
The kids will love how cool they look hanging up on the windows. They are perfect if you have a dinosaur-themed room or a kid who is dino-obsessed. Use the templates I have and make your own if you are able! We like to make them in a variety of colors so when the sun hits them, we get all sorts of colors on the wall.
Tips for Making Dinosaur Suncatchers with Small Kids
You can either cut the colorful tissue paper into squares or let the kids cut them out themselves. If you’re making these suncatchers with a little one who can’t handle scissors quite yet but wants to make their own, they can tear their tissue paper into pieces instead!
Making the frames can get a bit tricky for younger kids, especially if they accidentally cut through their frame. If you’d prefer, you can make the frames ahead of time and let them do all the rest. The colorful squares are where the fun is at, anyways!
Hang these dino suncatchers on a window that gets a lot of light for the best effect. Although they still look great while the sun isn’t shining through, they look even more amazing when the light hits them!
