Fire Breathing Dragon Craft

With a splash of paint and some crafty flair, you and your kids can create a fun and imaginative playtime friend. When you blow into the dragon’s mouth, watch the flames come alive, making it the perfect creative project for a whole day in or a themed celebration.

Activity of the Day

Fire Breathing Dragon Craft

What You’ll Need:

• Toilet paper roll or cut piece of a paper towel roll

• Green paint

• Paintbrush

• Red, yellow, and orange tissue paper

• Green pom poms

• Glue gun, glue dots, or crafter’s tape

• Googly eyes

• Scissors or an exacto knife for adult use

Step-by-step Process:

• If you don't want to use a toilet paper roll, cut a paper towel roll or a wrapping paper tube to size. Mark the line and use scissors or an exacto knife (adults only) to cut it.

• Paint the roll green and let it dry completely.

• Cut strips of red, yellow, and orange tissue paper to mimic flames. They should be long enough to flow out when you blow through the tube.

• Glue the tissue paper strips inside one end of the tube. Make sure to cover the opening fully with the strips to get a “fire” effect.

• Glue green pom poms around the tube's top to create the dragon's head.

• Attach googly eyes to the pom poms to give your dragon a playful appearance.

• Let everything dry and set before playing with your dragon.

💡 Inspiration

So many cute dragons to choose from!

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Pro Tips:

Glue Choice: For sticking pom poms, a mini glue gun works best. If crafting with children, crafter’s tape or glue dots are safer alternatives.

Color Variations: Feel free to use any color for your dragon. Mix and match the colors you have at home.

Alternative Tubes: You can buy unused toilet paper rolls from online stores if you're planning many paper roll crafts.

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