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Arf arf! Woof woof! Wag wag! Who loves dogs as much as we do? They offer us so much love and companionship for only a few belly rubs, treats and walks.
Here’s a fun paper plate craft that allows little ones to customize their furry friends to look like their real dogs at home or envision their dream pets.
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Things you’ll need
- Paper plate
- Craft paint
- Scissors
- Construction paper
- Glue stick
- Black marker
- Googly eyes
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First, paint the underside of your paper plate the color you would like your dog to be. You can use a sponge stamp to make some colorful spots. Set the plate aside to dry completely.
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Next, cut out some triangles and round off the corners to make them soft like dog ears.
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To make your dog nose, cut out a large oval shape for the muzzle and a circle or triangle shape for the nose.
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Draw a smiling mouth from the nose with your black marker and add some dots for whiskers. You can cut out a pink tongue and glue it to the mouth if you like.
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Choose some googly eyes and glue all of your pieces into place on the paper plate.
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Now you have your very own dog pal! What will you name your dog?
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BONUS! Here’s a few teaching tips to help children play with dogs:
- Always ask permission before petting a pooch
- Always play gently with dogs
- Let dogs who are eating and sleeping do their thing, they will be ready to play after
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