Team Umizoomi Dump Truck Craft

Team Umizoomi Dump Truck Craft

Create a cool, paper dump truck toy without getting your hands dirty! This super simple craft is made from our templates and an egg carton. Make UmiCar too so UmiFriends can have a race, just like in Team Umizoomi's "Great Shape Race!"

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Team Umizoomi Dump Truck Craft

Craft Features

Allow for Dry Time
You'll need to allow extra time for glue or paint to dry.
Lots for Kids to Do
This craft has plenty of steps kids can do, like tracing, coloring, decorating, and cutting with safety scissors.

Developmental Skills

Create with Us
Create with us skills involve self-expression, experimentation, and imagination through visual arts (like painting and sculpting), dramatic play, cooking, and dance.
Ages: 4-6

Materials

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Print the Dump Truck Templates on card stock or heavy weight paper and cut out the pieces. Punch holes in the wheels where indicated.

  2. Step 2

    Fold along the tab lines and affix the side view of the truck to the front and back pieces (see photo for reference).

  3. Step 3

    Cut a row off the egg carton. Apply glue to the carton and attach it to the Dump Truck shell you created in Step 2.

  4. Step 4

    Insert the wheels into the egg carton where the wheels' grooves are located. Puncture the egg carton and attach wheels using brass fasteners.<br><br> Allow for the truck to dry before kids start hitting the road with it!

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