Make your crafty holiday dreams come true for your child, with our latest Peeking Christmas Puppy kid craft idea!

It’s pretty simple to make, so come give it a try today!

If you are new around here, WELCOME! I’m so excited that you landed on today’s Peeking Christmas Puppy paper craft tutorial. This is ANOTHER first-seen-here and completely unique idea to Glued To My Crafts. I really do hope you see my vision and want to recreate it with your child today!

You should know that on my site, I have a goal for every person who visits us, to be able to create fun things with their kids, with easy to find materials and steps. Hopefully I hit the nail on the head today, with this paper puppy in a Christmas gift box idea!

On that note, I’ve made it SUPER simple for ANYONE to recreate this holiday DIY, with the free puppy head and paws printable I’ve provided below in the supply list.

All you need to do is download the free provided file, print it out on white cardstock and then do a few cut & paste steps to craft it up. That’s it! I’ve even left the tutorial pretty wide open so you can customize the dog AND the gift box colors, to fit anything you like. I’ve provided the basic frame-work and it’s your job {well – your child’s job} to run with it!

So grab your coffee, take a seat and let me tell you more about this Paper Christmas Puppy Peeking Out Of A Gift Box kid craft idea! You can find ALL the details below, along with the free provided file.

Happy crafting, my dear friends and as always – please don’t forget to share pictures with us of your paper Christmas puppy peeking creations, on our Facebook page. It really does make my day to hear from our readers! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED CHRISTMAS POSTS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Paper Plate Snowman House – Kid Craft and Handprint Reindeer Keepsake – Christmas Kid Craft

Christmas Puppy In Gift Box Craft Supplies:

• Free Peeking Puppy Head & Paws Template {download HERE}
• White Cardstock
• Color Printer
• Crayons {I used a shade of brown}
• Basic Craft Scissors
• Colored Cardstock/Gilttery Scrapbook Paper
• Basic Craft Scissors
• Hand Held Stapler
• Large Wiggle Eyes
• optional – holiday stickers and custom embellishments

Directions:

• First things first – download and print the puppy dog template listed above.
• Print the file on a single sheet of white cardstock. You need ONE puppy printable per paper craft.
• Next grab your choice in color of crayons {or markers, pencils etc.} and color the dog face and paws in the printable. I went with a shade of brown for mine but you can do whatever color you like!
• Once done with the coloring, trim out each section in the printable and set them aside. You will have ONE head and TWO paws.
• Discard excess paper.
• Now grab your choice in color of cardstock paper and/or scrapbook paper.
• We are going to start off my cutting out a basic 6″ x 6″ inch square shape for the bottom portion of the gift box.
• Go ahead and also cut out a smaller 6″ x 2″ inch piece for the gift box lid and what will ultimately go on the puppy’s head.
• Now that you have your box pieces cutout, it’s time to decorate each one, to make them look like a true gift box. I added a rectangle “ribbon” to the center of the my two pieces but you can of course change that up. Don’t forget to make a pretty bow for on top of everything!
• Once you have ALL your paper pieces done, it’s time to start assembling!
• Grab all your paper pieces {including the puppy dog cutouts} along with your stapler and/or glue.
• Staple the colored in puppy dog face piece, to the back of the larger square paper piece, so it looks like she/he is peeking out from behind it.
• Follow that up by either stapling or gluing the puppy paws in place, on the front of the “gift box.”
• Finally – add the longer rectangle piece {the gift box top} on top of the puppy’s head.
• To finish off your paper Christmas puppy peeking craft, add any other embellishments you see fit before displaying it proudly for all to see!
• Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

The holidays are meant to be magical and full of handmade creations! So don’t let the opportunity of making crafty memories with your child this Christmas season, slip away!

Roll up your sleeves, check out our “beyond simple” posts listed below and join us in making it a handmade holiday that is sure to be remembered for years to come!

We have SEVERAL different Christmas themed craft tutorials that are sure to make you and your child’s day extra fun! Just check out our Popsicle Stick Reindeer Gnome – Kid Craft, Handprint Christmas Tree Gnome – Kid Craft and Paper Plate Bearded Christmas Gnome tutorial posts on Glued To My Crafts, to see what I’m talking about. They won’t disappoint and they are super unique to us – promise!

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