Make your own: paper plate dinosaurs and LEGO® DUPLO® trees
Did you know that paper plate dinosaurs absolutely love chomping away on LEGO® DUPLO® trees? Test it out if you don’t believe us!
This craft is great fun for any dinosaur-loving toddler and you can make all kinds of different species depending on what you have around the house.
![](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltee36d4e6fae9ee17/DPP_06.jpg?fit=crop&format=jpg&quality=80&width=800&height=600&dpr=1)
How its made
We are going to show you how we made the Diplodocus dinosaur with its long green neck, but why not try making a Stegosaurus or a Triceratops or even a terrifying T-rex? This activity will provide a great opportunity to talk about where dinosaurs came from, and it’s also a fantastic way for your little one to practice using scissors (with a little adult supervision!).
What you need:
- Green and brown LEGO DUPLO bricks (we used bricks from this set for our trees!
- Paper plates
- Kitchen roll tubes
- Paint
- Scissors
- Glue
- Any decorations you have e.g. googly eyes, pipe cleaner
1. Cut out dinosaur parts
Cut a paper plate and the kitchen rolls in half for the body and legs of your dinosaur, and use the other half of the paper plate for the rest. TIP: Cut a slit on each side of the kitchen roll tubes to hold the dinosaur body firmly.![](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltb80f4dd4038ad977/DPP_02.jpg?fit=crop&format=jpg&quality=80&width=800&height=426&dpr=1)
2. Paint in bright colours
Let your little one use their imagination here – we’ve always thought dinosaurs should be purple with orange spots….![](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt5c6ce10907a3edcf/DPP_01.jpg?fit=crop&format=jpg&quality=80&width=800&height=426&dpr=1)
3. Once dried, glue everything together and marvel at your amazing creation
Add some LEGO DUPLO trees, a cave or even a big blue watering hole to bring your prehistoric scene to life. But watch out – those dinosaurs are hungry!![](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt66e5d9b042173676/DPP_05.jpg?fit=crop&format=jpg&quality=80&width=800&height=426&dpr=1)
Careful: Sharp scissors!
Scissors can be dangerous for small children, so please make sure you supervise them closely during use.![](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt02b98b40bddaecca/Dino_Gif.gif?fit=crop&format=gif&width=800&height=426&dpr=1)