Marble Painting Dinosaurs: Easy Kids Craft

Painting with marbles is a fun way for your kids to paint. Use the free dinosaur printable to make this marble painting dinosaurs craft.

My kids had a blast with this one. They loved watching the marbles roll around and seeing the cool patterns they created. Plus, anything with dinosaurs is always a win in our house.

My kids were excited to paint with marbles. Their favorite part was moving the painted marbles around the box.

This dinosaur craft was a low mess craft. I didn’t have any paint brushes to clean and I wiped the marbles clean with a damp paper towel.

This craft can be made in an empty cardboard box or a foil pan. I used a cereal box that I cut the back of the box off.

I included the dinosaur patterns that I used to make this craft. It is a free printable for you to print and use. See link below.

Easy and fun marble painting dinosaurs craft for kids

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Marble Painting Dinosaurs Supplies:

empty cardboard box – I used an empty Cheerios box
tape – I used painter’s tape
white paper
marker
paint – I used washable paint
marbles (1-3)
plastic spoon
Free printable dinosaur template (see link below)

Marble Painting Dinosaurs Instructions:

Step 1: Print the free dinosaur template (see link below). Or you can draw a dinosaur shape onto the white paper.

Step 2: Cut the back off of a cereal box, leaving the sides.

Step 3: Using painter’s tape, tape the paper with the dinosaur to the inside of the box. See picture.

A cereal box with the back cut off. A picture of a dinosaur is taped to the inside of the box.

Step 4: Place your marble in a small container with paint. Make sure your marble is covered with paint.

A small paint dish with brown paint and green paint. A marble is in each color of paint. A plastic spoon is next to it.

Step 5: Use the plastic spoon to put the painted marbles inside the box. Gently tilt the box side to side moving the marbles from one side of the box to the other, leaving a trail of paint.

If the marbles need more paint, you can put the marbles into the container with paint and then back into the box.

Step 6: Let paint dry completely. Remove the painted dinosaur from the box. Then, cut out the dinosaur.

I hope you enjoy making these marble painted dinosaurs with your kids.

Marble painting dinosaurs craft for kids.

How to Print The Free Dinosaur Templates

To print the dinosaur templates, click on the links. You can print just one or both of the dinosaur templates.

The dinosaur templates are for personal use or classroom use only. The dinosaur templates cannot be edited. Feel free to print as many copies as you need.