Paper Puppy Craft For Kids (Includes Dog Craft Template)

Who needs a walk in the park when you can have a playful pup right at your fingertips? That’s right, I am talking about crafting your very own adorable paper puppy!

This paper puppy craft project is perfect for unleashing your child’s inner artist and creating a cuddly companion for imaginative adventures.

Forget the mess of tracing and drawing, I’ve got a free, downloadable template that takes the hassle out of getting started.

With just a few simple supplies and this handy guide, your little one can be crafting their dream dog in no time.

Without wasting any time, let’s get right into the nitty-gritty of assembling a paper dog with the help of printable templates.

Key Takeaways

• Download the paper puppy template from our blog.
• Cut the template in order to get the desired shapes.
• Stick the shapes in order to bring the paper puppy to life.
• Refer to the paper puppy craft video for handholding.

Step 1: Paper Dog Template Making

I decided to randomly sketch a dog’s shape for this project, carefully outlining the shapes with a pencil.

After making a few adjustments, I finally achieved the desired cutout shapes.

Then, I traced the outlines with a black marker pen to give them a bold look (With the desired template ready, I moved on to the next steps).

Step 2: Paper Dog Template Source

I’ve made the paper dog craft template available in my blog and you can download and print this perfectly shaped template as your first step.

However, if you like to be more creative, feel free to draw your own template design.

Just ensure you nail the cutout shapes with precision.

Step 3: Cutting colorful shapes

I chose a few colors from my collection of colorful craft papers to cut the shapes.

If you look at image 3.2 above, you’ll see I’ve already cut the required shapes and they’re ready for assembly.

I used muddy yellow, cream white, pink, and black color papers to cut the shapes.

Step 4: Stick the face to its body

I started by positioning the main body structure and then adhered the head shape on top of it.

Next, I added the shade, sticking it onto its face just as shown in image 4.3 above.

Step 5: Assembling the Facial Impressions

I used a black marker pen to draw the nose and the outlines of the mouth.

Then, I chose a pink sheet for the tongue and cheeks and carefully positioned them in their respective places.

Cutting and sticking the tiny cutouts proved to be a challenge, requiring me to proceed with extra care and patience.

Step 6: Assembling the eyes and Ears

Next up, I moved on to attach the eyes to give personality to our little puppy.

Once the eyes are attached, it already started to look great.

Step 7: Abdomen patch, leg, and tail

I then adhered a light-colored patch to shade the lower abdomen of the dog structure, noticing how each detail further enhanced the paper dog’s figure.

Following that, I attached the front leg above the patch, as shown in image 7.2. Finally, I affixed the tail to the dog’s structure, completing the figure.

Step 8: Attaching The Neckband

I used a black marker pen to draw a line across the dog’s neck, giving the appearance of a belt.

Then, I carefully cut out the shape of a bone and placed it over the belt below the dog’s neck.

Shaping the tiny bone was a bit tricky, so if needed, you could use a white or yellow color pen or marker to draw its shape.

It’s amazing to see how each detail added to the structure breathes life into the paper dog.

Video Walkthrough Of Paper Puppy Craft

Final Thoughts

Encourage your child to go beyond the provided template and let them add details like spots, stripes, or floppy ears to make their puppy unique.

That being said, younger children may need help cutting the shapes.

As their skills develop, encourage them to try cutting independently, starting with larger and simpler shapes.

For younger children, consider pre-cutting the shapes or opting for a simpler design.

As for older children, encourage them to take on the challenge of creating their own template or even crafting a three-dimensional paper puppy.

Lastly, while crafting the puppy, discuss dog breeds, their needs, and responsible pet ownership.

Remember, the most important part of this project is having fun and fostering your child’s creativity.

For your reference I have also shared the video tutorial of this paper dog craft project on our YouTube channel.

Do not hesitate to comment and let us know your paper craft demands in our comments section and we will be more than happy to give it a try and make it available for you.

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