Need a simple Chinese New Year activity for kids? Print out our free Chinese dragon template and try out one of our super easy ideas for decorating it!
This printable template is free to download and you can print as many copies as you like so as well as being great for making some easy crafts at home it’s also perfect for using in a preschool or classroom.
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Printable Chinese Dragon Template
My kids have always loved celebrating Chinese New Year and we often decorate our home with crafts inspired by the celebration as well as of course using it as an excuse to eat Chinese food.
One problem that we do have though is with Chinese dragon crafts, they’re just really hard to draw!
With this in mind I’m sharing today this Chinese dragon template for kids crafts. This PDF is free for you to print and use as many times as you would like.
I hope it helps make creating Chinese New Year crafts and activities that but easier for you.
As well as the template I’ve also shared some ideas for ways that you can use this template and you’ll find links to some of our favourite Chinese New Year crafts too, hopefully it will help to give you some inspiration for celebrating with your family too.
Chinese Dragon Craft Ideas
Trying out some Chinese dragon crafts is a great way to help teach kids about Chinese New Year.
If you haven’t seen a Chinese dragon dance then why not show your child one on Youtube to get an idea of what the real ones look like?
Coloring
This is always a really popular activity as it’s so quick to set up but it’s also something that kids normally really enjoy, it’s the perfect activity for quiet time too.
All you need to do is print out your template to use it as a coloring page and then grab some colored markers, pencils or crayons.
This is the easiest way to decorate your Chinese dragon and there’s nothing wrong with that!
Q-Tips
Have you tried painting with Q-Tips? They’re also known as cotton buds and they’re a great alternative to using a paintbrush.
I made this this cotton bud painted Chinese dragon craft with my daughter and we both had really good fun making them.
Cardboard Tube
Cut the dragon’s head out and stick it onto a large cardboard tube to make a simple body for it.
Pom Poms
Pom poms are another alternative to using a paintbrush that we’ve used a lot over the years and I love the texture that they give to your art.
You can paint the dragon’s face with pom poms dipped in paint but if you don’t like the feel of paint on your fingers then try holding the pom pom with a clothes peg.
Mosaic
Grab the glue and scissors then cut out pieces of colored paper to make a mosaic.
Red is the colour most traditionally used for Chinese New Year but you could use other colors too.
More Chinese New Year Crafts
I’ve shared loads of free templates and free printables on this site and they’re perfect for helping you to get creative with your child without having to spend a fortune.
With each template you’ll find some easy craft ideas that you can try out at home or in a classroom or preschool and with the printables you’ll find simple instructions to follow.
There are ideas for different celebrations and seasons all year round but these are some that are perfect for the Lunar New Year.
This Chinese New Year dragon craft features a cool 3D scene that kids can color and cut out and then all you need to do is fold and tape the paper strips for it to stand up.
These printable paper lanterns are easy to adapt to make them perfect for Chinese New Year – just use red colored paper to make them.
This mosaic Chinese lantern craft is one that I made with my daughter. It’s a great way to practice scissor skills and fine motor skills and it uses our free template too.
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