T-Rex Moveable Puppet
Bring prehistoric fun to craft time with this T-Rex moveable puppet. Kids can cut out the printable dinosaur pieces, connect the joints with brad fasteners, and make the T-Rex move its arms, legs, tail, and jaw.
This easy dinosaur craft for kids is a fun addition to a classroom dinosaur unit, homeschool lesson, or rainy-day activity. The original project was reprinted from Cathy’s book, which includes both black-and-white and color versions with matching letters on the back to make assembly easier.
Supplies
- White cardstock or heavyweight paper
- Brad fasteners
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers if using the black-and-white printable
Instructions
- Open the printables below and print both T-Rex puppet sheets on white cardstock or heavyweight paper.
- Color the dinosaur pieces before cutting them out if you are using the black-and-white version.
- Carefully cut out each piece of the T-Rex.
- Use a hole punch to make holes at the marked circles on each joint.
- Arrange the pieces using the completed puppet picture as a guide.
- Insert a brad fastener through each matching joint.
- Open the prongs on the back of each fastener to hold the pieces together. Do not press them too tightly, or the puppet pieces may not move easily.
- Move the T-Rex’s arms, legs, tail, and jaw, then have fun creating your own dinosaur adventures.
Adult supervision may be helpful when younger children are using scissors, a hole punch, or brad fasteners.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a T-Rex puppet pattern below to open the printable in a new window. Print both sheets to complete the moveable dinosaur puppet.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Use this moveable T-Rex puppet as part of a dinosaur science lesson. Talk about what scientists have learned from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils, including its large skull, powerful legs, sharp teeth, and very small arms.
Children can also write a short story about their T-Rex, create a prehistoric habitat from construction paper, or use the finished puppet to act out a dinosaur story for the class.
Supplies
White Cardstock or heavyweight paper.
Brad Fasteners
Scissors
Instructions
Click on Printables and print out both sheets.Cut out each of the figure pieces.
Make a hole for the fasteners by punching out the circular holes (at the figure joints) with a hole punch.
Using the picture as a guide and insert the fasteners and push back the prongs.
Have fun playing!
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window
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