The dog days of summer are here, making it the perfect time to create this adorable Sausage Dog Book Folding Craft! If you are looking for a fun indoor activity to beat the heat, then this upcycled book project is perfect for you and your family. Whether you are a dog lover or a DIY crafter, this book folding tutorial is a unique way to add some homemade charm to your home.
Let’s get crafting!
Materials
- 1 Hardcover Book
- 1 Small Paperback book
- Googly Eyes
- 1 Button or Pom Pom
- Construction Paper
- 4 Plastic Bottle Caps
- Scissors
- Box Cutter or X-acto Knife
- Pencil
- Glue or Glue Gun
Directions
- Take the hardcover book and cut off the front and back covers. Make sure to keep the glue spine in tact so the pages are not falling out.
- To make the dog’s body, take one page and fold it in half towards the spine and then fold it again in half. Repeat these 2 folds for about 100 pages.
- Cut off the extra pages and set it aside.
- To make the dog’s head, grab the paperback book and tear off the front and back covers.
- Grab the page’s top right corner and fold it towards the spine. Then take the side corner and fold it towards the spine. Followed by tucking in the bottom corner to create a straight edge. Repeat these 3 folds for about 75 pages.
- Cut off the extra pages and set aside.
- Take the dog’s body and turn it over.
- Glue on the 4 plastic bottle caps for the dog’s arms and legs.
- Turn the dog’s body over and glue on its head.
- Next, glue on the button or pom pom nose and googly eyes.
- Cut out some paper ears and tail and glue it on.
- Your Sausage dog is complete!
If you enjoyed creating this dog book folding craft, then check out the hedgehog and rabbit book folding crafts too.
