Make a Fire-Breathing Dragon for Chinese New Year with The Crafty Club and Parties

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. It’s 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:

1. Cut two small egg cups from a second egg tray.

2. Turn them sideways to create eye shapes.

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

4. 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

Start by painting the egg carton cup bright red. Leave it to dry completely.

Add Eyes & Face

Next, stick on googly eyes or paint your own. Add nostrils, teeth, or a fierce/friendly expression. Let your child's creativity shine!

Add Fire Breath

Cut flame shapes from coloured paper and glue them inside the mouth. This adds a dramatic touch to your dragon.

Add Spikes or Wings

Cut triangles or zig-zag shapes from the green or red paper. Glue these along the back for scales or wings. Your dragon will look majestic!

Add Sparkle

Finally, let your child personalize their dragon with glitter, stickers, or gold details. The more unique, the better!

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?

  
  

These questions spark imagination and storytelling, making the craft even more engaging!

Let’s Make It Interactive

We’d LOVE to see your dragons! 📸 Share photos in the comments or tag The Crafty Club & Parties. Your creations inspire others and build a community of creative crafters!

Love Crafts Like This?

Crafty Sundays is our weekly way of bringing Creative Crafters fun into homes — building creativity, confidence, and connection through play. If your child loves this, imagine them making crafts like this at our clubs and parties.

Join us for a magical day filled with creativity and fun! We offer unforgettable themed parties, holiday clubs, and workshops across South Wales, Bristol, and Gloucester. Our unique themes capture children’s imaginations, while our hands-on STEAM-inspired crafts support confidence, friendships, and lifelong memories.

💡 “Fully booked for nearly a decade — because kids don’t stop talking about our parties!”

💡 “From slime to tie-dye, from Harry Potter to Wicked — our crafts turn fun into memories.”

💡 “Inclusive, creative, unforgettable. That’s why parents keep coming back.”

We also teach STEAM lessons and are introducing online classes and kits. Stay tuned for my crafty club blueprint, which will show others how to create their own six-figure craft club. This is something I’m excited to build and promote subtly.

Let’s create unforgettable memories together!