How to Make Paper Dragons (Easy Free Printable Model included)

Do you love dragons and dragon crafts? One of my most popular posts is this paper plate dragon craft and today I'm sharing a similar dragon model for those who don't have paper plates handy. These paper dragons are super easy to make and fun to decorate. Enjoy!

How to Make Paper Dragons (FREE printable included)

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Materials Needed:

• Grab your free dragon model paper printable here 
• Thick cardstock 
• Scissors
• Markers, Crayons, or Paint

Also, before we start, if you're looking for some fun books about dragons, here's a list of our current favorites:

10+ Fun Dragon Picture Books + Easy Reads

• Tell Me a Dragon
• Have you Seen my Dragon
• Julia's House for Lost Creatures
• Dragon Loves Tacos
• Dragon Was Terrible
• A Friend For Dragon
• Me and My Dragon
• The Knight and the Dragon
• Not Your Typical Dragon
• There's No Such Thing as a Dragon
• Jane and the Dragon

Let's Make a Paper Dragon! 

1. Print out your printable.

2. You can either decorate the printable first and then cut out and assemble the pieces. Or, you can cut everything out first and then decorate. 

I was making a whole bunch of dragons for kids, so I cut and assembled the dragons first so the children could paint them and then take them home.

To assemble the wings, slide the wing through the slit, fold in half, staple it, and then fold the wings down.

I slid out the legs while we decorated our dragon to make it a bit easier for little hands. Once the watercolor paint dried, we used Sharpies to add lovely details.

And that's it! These guys can fly or stand! 

 

Hope you have fun making these with your kiddos too.

Happy creating and connecting!