Create a Matchbox Pet Dragon

This month we received our craft box full of Bostik adhesives and goodies, with the theme of ‘Dragon’.  After lots of umming and aahing of what to make I finally settled on a little matchbox pet dragon (in the style of the long skinny Chinese dragons) lying on it’s hoard of gold and gems.

Unfortunately when I looked for the matchbox, which I know we have somewhere, I couldn’t find it.  So we have improvised with a small box.  If you can get hold of a matchbox you can really go to town with the decorating, which I’m sure the kids would enjoy more!

You will need:

Small box

Paint/card etc. to decorate the box

Glitter glue

Scissors

Plastic gems

Plastic gold coins

Button (medium-large)

Ric Rak

String of sequins

Googly eyes

Small sequins

Glue

Instructions:

1. Paint or decorate your matchbox.  We glued green shiny card to the top of the box and decorated the card with writing in gold glitter glue and a couple of gems.

1. Glue a length of sequins to the back of a button and let it dry.

1. When dry glue a very short piece of ric rac for a tongue and let it dry.
2. Turn the button dragon head over and glue on two googly eyes (I love that these ones have eyelashes!) and a couple of small sequins for nostrils.
3. When the box is dry fill with plastic gold coins (often available in the party section at pound shops) and plastic gems.
4.  Place your dragon on top of it’s hoard!

What do you think of our little pet dragon?  Are you going to make your own with the kids?

J x

* We received a box of craft items for the purpose of this post, however all opinions are my own.