Dinosaur Crafts for Preschoolers

Here are some fun and easy dinosaur art activities for preschoolers – dino crafts for 3 year olds and up. However, if there are any that take your fancy for your toddler you could always give them a go.

These preschool dinosaur crafts will help develop fine motor skills and encourage creativity. But throw in the dino element and these fun dinosaur arts and crafts will also encourage imaginative play!

Any craft that doubles as a toy to be enjoyed for days to come is a double win.

Here are some more simple arts and crafts ideas for little ones. Or if you want the focus to be on the doing rather than the end result, try some process art or finger painting.

DIY Dinosaur Soap Craft

This will make such a cute gift for any dino-loving child or how about as a party favor? Of course, getting your little one involved in the process will make for a fun dinosaur craft for preschoolers, even if it does take more than double the time 🙂

DIY Scratch Art Dinosaur Craft for Preschoolers

I enjoyed scratch art when I was young and now my kids love it too. What's not to love?! Here's a simple way to put their random scratch squiggles to good use…. Dinosaur art that's perfect for preschool or at home.

Dinosaur Art Activity For Preschoolers

Here's a unique preschool dinosaur craft and activity and such a cute way to show how simple straight-lined shapes can come together to create the outline of an animal. Isn't it clever how the dinosaur looks 3D as well? You can challenge your preschooler to count the number of triangles that make up the dinosaur – they must be careful to exclude the 4 sided shapes (there are only 2).

Tape Resist Dinosaur Art for Preschoolers

This tape resist dinosaur craft for preschoolers is a unique and creative way to give a colorful dinosaur picture a skeleton.

Dinosaur Egg Carton and Cupcake Liner Craft

Make Triceratops using recycled items including egg cartons and cupcake liners. I love kids craft ideas that use recycling, it’s such a fantastic way to teach your kids about recycling and the environment while they play and create.

Photo: Still Playing School

Giganotosaurus Dinosaur Feet

Unleash your child’s creativity with these DIY dinosaur feet craft. They’ll love stomping around during imaginative play, pretending to be their favorite prehistoric creature!

Photo: Red Ted Art

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Craft

We love to include a fun craft for each of our read aloud activities. Not only are they cute, these dinosaur crafts are also a great activity to help little hands develop fine motor skills. They are made out of construction paper and students can use different colors to create Goldilocks! These turned out pretty cute!

You can grab this free set of lesson plans and craft for Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by clicking the button below.

Here are some of my other favorite dinosaur books! You will find a brief book summary for each book below.

Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers

Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers shares the true story of Mary Anning, a groundbreaking fossil hunter. It inspires young readers with themes of curiosity, perseverance, and breaking barriers in science.

Dinosaurs Galore by Giles Andreae

Dinosaurs Galore! by Giles Andreae is a fun, rhyming picture book that introduces kids to a variety of dinosaurs. With playful poems and vibrant illustrations, it’s perfect for sparking curiosity and celebrating every dino lover’s favorite prehistoric creatures.