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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You'll need to allow extra time for glue or paint to dry.

This craft has plenty of steps kids can do, like tracing, coloring, decorating, and cutting with safety scissors.

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Ages: 4-6

Materials

Dump Truck Templates
Scissors
Hole punch
Egg carton
Tape or glue
Brass fasteners

Directions

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.
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).
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.
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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