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Clothespin Dinosaur Craft

Author by Amanda Davis on August 22, 2014 Updated on March 17, 2020

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Clothespins make perfect chomping jaws for this fun dinosaur craft. While dinosaurs are often more appealing to boys, I’m sure there are plenty of girls out there that will love this too! So, pull out that bag of wooden clothespins and spend an afternoon making these fun Jurassic characters. Then sit back and watch them come to life with your kids’ fingers!

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

 

I’ve created a printable dinosaur pattern for you, it’s linked in the supply list below. There are four different dinosaurs in this craft that kids will recognize. You can use this opportunity to teach them more about dinosaurs.

Related – try our coffee ground fossils with your dinosaur lovers!

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

  • Triceratops (meaning: three horned face)
  • Velociraptor (meaning: swift robber)
  • Brachiosaurus (meaning: arm lizard)
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex (meaning: tyrant lizard king)

When you’re done, if you find that they really liked this dinosaur craft, head over to Fun Family Crafts where there’s a large selection of dinosaur and fossil ideas. Plenty of crafts and activities for your budding archeologist! And if you’re looking for dinosaur birthday parties, there are 30 ideas here to get you started. While it’s not dinosaur related, girls and boys alike will love learning how to make a rubber band car!

Clothespin Dinosaurs

  • 4 wooden clothespins
  • Paint: black and white
  • Felt: green, brown, gold and gray
  • Dinosaur pattern
  • Tools: paintbrush, toothpick, black marker, hot glue gun

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Lay clothespins on their sides and paint the closed half black.

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Use a toothpick to add white teeth to the black clothespins.

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Cut dinosaurs from felt using the patterns provided.

Carefully glue the felt dinosaur head to the side of the clothespin.

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Add eyes by dipping the handle end of a paintbrush in black paint. Add a small white dot with a toothpick. Eyebrows can be added with a black marker. I think this would be a super fun birthday craft too! Great as a make and take. While I’m sure girls will like these too, I have a feeling that boys will be crazy for them! And if you’re looking for birthday ideas, I found these awesome birthday cake ideas for boys!

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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5 from 4 votes

Clothespin Dinosaur Craft

Supplies

  • 4 wooden clothespins
  • Paint: black and white
  • Felt: green brown, gold and gray
  • Dinosaur pattern
  • Tools: paintbrush toothpick, black marker, hot glue gun

Instructions

  • Lay clothespins on their sides and paint the closed half black.
  • Use a toothpick to add white teeth to the black clothespins.
  • Cut dinosaurs from felt using the patterns provided.
  • Carefully glue the felt dinosaur head to the side of the clothespin.
  • Add eyes by dipping the handle end of a paintbrush in black paint. Add a small white dot with a toothpick. Eyebrows can be added with a black marker.
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Mary says

    October 22, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Do you keep the whole pattern togethe and glue it on on one piece? Thanks

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  2. Michelle says

    June 2, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Do you paint and apply felt to both sides of cloth pins?

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 2, 2017 at 12:26 pm

      Hi, Michelle! If you only plan to glue the felt dinosaur to one side of the clothespin, then it’s not necessary to paint both sides. You can certainly paint both sides however and add the dinosaur head on both sides :)

      Reply
  3. Brianna Picard says

    July 4, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    I love this idea! I just want you to know that I added you to my list of 100 clothespin crafts at http://www.rookiemamasjourney.com/100-clothespin-crafts/. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 9, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Thank you, so nice of you!

      Reply
  4. Jessika says

    June 11, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Made these tonight with my 2 year old! So much fun. I only had mini clothes pins so I just made your design a little smaller. My son loved them and has been chomping them all evening. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      That’s so fun!

      Reply
  5. Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy says

    November 17, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    I don’t know how I missed these but I was lucky enough to run across them on Pinterest today. I love how they are easy to make yet you get such a super finished dinosaur. Wonderful! Pinned.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      November 19, 2014 at 6:56 am

      Thanks so much Sheila, I really appreciate your kind words!

      Reply
  6. Morena says

    August 23, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    My kids will love this activity!! My daughter is obsessed with parasaurolophus so I’m sure she’ll ask for one of those, too.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      August 24, 2014 at 7:57 am

      I had to look that up Morena! As soon as I saw it I recognized it, but would never have connected the name LOL

      Reply
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