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Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

A cute Christmas dog, because puppies love Christmas too! To make our paper Christmas dog craft, you will need 3 ice cream sticks, brown, red and white cardboard, black markers, small movable eyes, scissors and glue. Are the children also a little wary? Get your materials and tools ready and follow the pictures below to give it a try step by step! ~

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

Supplies required:

Ice cream stick

Card paper – brown, black, red, white

Black marker

Move your eyes

1" round paper hole punch

Scissors

Glue

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

1. First place 3 ice cream sticks in a triangular pattern on a piece of brown cardboard.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

2. Glue in place. Let dry and trim off excess brown cardboard.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

3. Cut out two ears and a tail shape from black or super brown cardboard. See image above for shape.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

4. Secure the ears to the back of the triangle, about 1/3 down. Glue at an angle so they stick out of the sides.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

5. Now, cut out a triangle from the red cardboard to fit the top of the triangle. Glue above the ears and trim off any excess.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

6. Cut a strip of white paper and cut out a circle from the white paper.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

7. Glue the white paper strip to the bottom of the hat, then glue the circle to the tip.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

8. Attach movable eyes. Use a black marker to draw the nose and mouth.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

9. Cut out four circles from brown or black cardboard.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

10. Use a black marker to add 3 lines on the circle piece, then glue them to the front of the triangle, and then glue the two circles to the back of the triangle. Half of the circle covers the edge. Let dry

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

11. After the glue is dry, bend half of the edge upward. You should be able to stand now. Also, glue the tail to the back of the triangle above the paws.

Tutorial on how to make a Christmas dog from cardboard

12. Fold the ears over the front of the triangle and glue them in place. You can also add a string to the back for an awesome Christmas decoration!