🐉 Crafty Sundays — Welsh Dragon Egg Carton Craft

Make a Fire-Breathing Dragon for Chinese New Year

Welcome to Crafty Sundays — our weekly creative series sharing fun, simple crafts families can enjoy at home 💛

This week’s make is inspired by Chinese New Year and our iconic Welsh Dragon — a fiery recycled craft using an egg carton and lots of imagination.

This is the same dragon craft we’re making in our after-school clubs and holiday clubs, so children can recreate the magic at home too 🐲

What You’ll Need

• 1 egg carton cup (or section of an egg box)

• Red paint

• Paintbrush

• Googly eyes (or drawn eyes)

• Red / orange / yellow paper (for fire breath)

• Green or red paper (for spikes / scales)

• Glue

• Scissors

• Black marker

• Optional: glitter, sequins, gold pens

Adult Prep Tip — 3D Dragon Eyes

For extra impact, you can create raised dragon eyes:

• Cut two small egg cups from a second egg tray

• Turn them sideways to create eye shapes

• Glue-gun them onto the top or side of the dragon’s head

• Painting over them red gives a bold 3D effect

Gluing slightly to the side often looks best and adds character.

How To Make Your Dragon

Paint the Head

Paint the egg carton cup bright red and leave to dry.

Add Eyes & Face

Stick on googly eyes or paint your own.Add nostrils, teeth, or a fierce/friendly expression.

Add Fire Breath

Cut flame shapes from coloured paper and glue inside the mouth.

Add Spikes or Wings

Cut triangles or zig-zag shapes and glue along the back for scales or wings.

Add Sparkle

Glitter, stickers, gold details — let children personalise their dragon.

Why We Love This Craft

This activity supports:

• Fine motor skills

• Creativity & imagination

• Cultural awareness

• Welsh identity & pride

• Confidence & self-expression

• Recycling & sustainability

Fun Questions for Kids

Ask your child:

• What is your dragon called?

• Is it fierce or friendly?

• What powers does it have?

• What land does it protect?

Let’s Make It Interactive

We’d LOVE to see your dragons!

📸 Share photos in the comments or tag The Crafty Club & Parties

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Crafty Sundays is our weekly way of bringing Creative Crafters fun into homes — building creativity, confidence, and connection through play.

And if your child loves this… imagine them making crafts like this at our clubs and parties.