Pumpkin Dinosaur Craft for Kids

Let’s make a fun pumpkin dinosaur craft for kids this fall! This clever disguise a pumpkin craft is perfect for little dinosaur fans.

Kids will have so much fun turning a paper pumpkin into a colorful dinosaur. It’s a great fall craft for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary school kids.

This pumpkin disguise craft is also perfect for kids who aren’t ready to carve a real pumpkin yet. It’s made with paper and comes with a free printable template, so it’s easy to prepare and enjoy at home or in the classroom.

Grab your supplies and give this fun pumpkin disguise on paper a try! Kids will have fun coloring their pumpkin and dinosaur, and cutting out all the pieces.

If you’re looking for more seasonal ideas, check out our collection of fun fall crafts for kids here.

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Supplies You Need to Make a Pumpkin Dinosaur Craft

1. Pumpkin dinosaur craft printable template (Enter your details in the form within the instructions below to access the template)
2. Scissors
3. Glue
4. Two sheets of white cardstock paper (US Letter size) for printing Pages 1 and 2 of the template
5. Water color or crayons
6. Markers

Steps to Make a Paper Pumpkin Dinosaur Disguise Craft for Kids

Ready to make your own dinosaur pumpkin? Follow these simple steps to bring this fun pumpkin disguise craft to life!

Step 1

Download the free pumpkin dinosaur disguise template by signing up through the form below. Print the pages on white cardstock.

Step 2

Next, use watercolors, crayons, or markers to color the template. Kids can color the pumpkin and choose fun colors for the dinosaur pieces. Then, use a marker to draw a big smile on the dinosaur’s mouth. Finally, add a few curved lines to the dinosaur’s oval-shaped tummy with a black marker.

Step 3

Next, carefully cut out all the pieces to make your pumpkin dinosaur.

Step 4

Let’s start by making the pumpkin. First, glue the pumpkin stem behind the main pumpkin piece at the top.

Step 5

Next, glue the dinosaur’s eyes and mouth onto the pumpkin stem.

Step 6

Now, glue the dinosaur’s tummy in the middle of the pumpkin.

Step 7

Next, glue the tail and two legs onto the pumpkin. It is slowly turning into a dinosaur! Just a few more steps to go.

Step 8

Now, make small tabs along the bottom edge of the dinosaur’s hands. Apply glue to the tabs and stick them behind the sides of the pumpkin body. This will make the hands look slightly 3D.

Step 9

Finally, glue the dinosaur’s spines along the top, from the pumpkin stem all the way to the dinosaur’s tail. You can cut the triangular pieces smaller to position them neatly along the tail.

To finish your pumpkin dinosaur fall craft, use a black marker to draw a few lines on the dinosaur’s hands and feet to look like claws. This fun disguise a pumpkin on paper activity is a creative way to turn a simple paper pumpkin into a cute dinosaur.

This craft also encourages imaginative play as kids pretend their pumpkin is actually a dinosaur. They can have fun saying, “I am not a pumpkin, I am a dinosaur!” and make up their own little dinosaur stories.

More Fall Crafts for Kids

We have even more fun fall crafts to try, including our pumpkin emotions craft and adorable apple basket craft. Check them out below!

Pumpkin emotions flipbook craft

This pumpkin emotions flipbook craft is a fun way for kids to explore different feelings while getting creative. Kids can make their own pumpkin flipbook with different facial expressions and learn to recognize and talk about emotions. It’s a simple, hands-on activity that combines crafting, learning, and plenty of fall fun!

Paper fox craft with wagging tail

This cute paper fox craft is a fun activity for kids. Kids can make their own fox and add a fun wagging tail. It’s a simple paper craft that encourages creativity and imaginative play!

Paper apple basket craft

This cute paper apple basket craft is a fun fall activity for kids. They can make a 3D basket and fill it with colorful paper apples. Kids can cut, color, glue, and add different expressions to the apples. It’s a simple craft that brings creativity and learning together!

Rocking paper plate pumpkin

This rocking paper plate pumpkin craft is a fun fall activity for kids. Kids can paint and decorate a paper plate to make their own cute pumpkin. Then, give it a little push and watch it rock from side to side.

Pumpkin and Dinosaur Themed Books for Kids

Here are some fun books to pair with this disguise a pumpkin dinosaur craft!

Danny and the Dinosaur: Happy Halloween

Danny and his dinosaur friend are ready for a fun Halloween adventure! Join them as they go trick-or-treating together in this funny and charming story filled with dinosaurs, Halloween fun, and playful illustrations.

Pumpkin Jack

When Tim’s Halloween jack-o’-lantern begins to decompose, he puts it in the garden and watches the amazing life cycle unfold. This gentle story introduces kids to how a pumpkin changes from pumpkin to seed and eventually grows into a new pumpkin plant.

Too Many Pumpkins

When a giant pumpkin lands in Rebecca Estelle’s garden, she buries the pieces and forgets about them. Soon, a sea of pumpkins grows, leading her to discover a wonderful way to share them with others.

Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs

Explore fun dinosaur facts with the Cat in the Hat in this playful, rhyming nonfiction book. Kids can learn about different dinosaurs, fossils, what dinosaurs ate, and how to pronounce their names. With colorful illustrations and engaging facts, it makes learning about these prehistoric creatures fun and exciting.

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