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| Scale diagram of the largest known dinosaurs (Wikipedia) |
Dinosaurs are extinct, seen today only as dinosaur bones in museums. But the fascination of dinosaurs has brought us books and toys, images on clothes and household items and more - in just about any form you might want.
What Do You Know About Dinosaurs?
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- The word dinosaur is a Greek word meaning 'terrible or powerful lizard'.
- Dinosaurs were reptiles existing over 65 million years ago - and are now extinct. Some species of dinosaurs were the largest known land animals of their time.
- Some dinosaurs ate meat (other animals) and some were only plant-eaters.
- The first dinosaur fossils were found in the early 1800s and, today, fossil dinosaur skeletons (and sometimes replicas) have been major attractions at museums all over the world.
- Dinosaurs are usually described as having limbs held erect beneath the body.
Handmade in Crochet Dinosaurs
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| Stegosaurus and Tricerotops Dinosaurs in Amigurumi crochet |
The different types of dinosaurs are well known by children who love them, with their long scientific names rolling off their tongues with no trouble at all.
Here are replicas in crochet of two favorites ~ the Stegosaurus and the Tricerotops. They are handmade in yarn by Mevvlin of Portugal, and softly stuffed to be a favorite plush toy dinosaur for a child.
These two dinosaurs, along with a plush Spinosaurus, an Amigurumi Ankylosaurus, the T-Rex and all the rest, can be found in Mevvlin's Etsy Shop she calls Mevvsan.
Mevvlin also features lots of other plush animals in her shop, along with the patterns to make them yourself if you are a crochet crafter.
RAWR means "I Love You" in Dinosaur!
Wooden Dinosaur Toy
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| Ankylosaurus Wooden Dinosaur Toy |
Travel back to prehistoric times with this large ankylosaurus type wooden dinosaur toy. This is a Waldorf style toy that encourages creative, imaginative, pretend play. It is also perfect for exploring science and natural history themes.
This dinosaur was cut from 3/4" cherry and is 6" high by 7" long using a scroll saw, sanded smooth, and finished with a natural beeswax and organic jojoba oil polish.
Sauropod toy dinosaur is the creation of Susan of Wentzville, Missouri and can be found (along with a wide variety of wooden scroll saw toys, key chains, home decor, and pendants) in her Etsy Shop called "Ooh Look, It's a Rabbit"
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SWEET Dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs have to eat.... or rather, you could eat a 'dinosaur' with this collection of Cookie Dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs are just one design baked by Shannon in her Ohio baking business. She creates cookie shapes of all kinds for her Etsy Shop known as The Sweet Shop Cookie Company. Shannon says cookies are her 'passion' and she says "the cookie is my canvas. I love creating these special works of art."
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| Dino Cookies on Etsy |
Dinosaurs are just one design baked by Shannon in her Ohio baking business. She creates cookie shapes of all kinds for her Etsy Shop known as The Sweet Shop Cookie Company. Shannon says cookies are her 'passion' and she says "the cookie is my canvas. I love creating these special works of art."
Plush Dinosaurs!
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| 5 Dinosaur plush animals in a Playset with Carrying Case |
This darling dino plush playset comes with 5 different plush dinosaurs in assorted colors with a carrying case
Their soft plush 'home' is also a carrying case so kids can take their 'dinos' with them anywhere. The 5 soft dinosaurs include a purple Stegosaurus, a brown T-rex , a green T-rex, a brown triceratops and a long neck Apatosaurus. Kids do love dinosaurs!
The Good Dinosaur
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What if dinosaurs never became extinct? What would it be like to have humans living on the same planet as dinosaurs? Find out in this animated movie from Disney where Spot the human and Arlo the dinosaur meet and become friends. The Good Dinosaur now available on DVD.
Thank you for Visiting this Dinosaur Gift Guide
This dinosaur gift guide has a little bit of everything DINOSAUR, from books to toys to sweet cute cookies. Check out your favorite form of dinosaur!
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Very interesting. I love the tshirt!
ReplyDeleteI do too, Carol. Cute message on that T-Shirt. :) Thanks for visiting my dinosaurs.
DeleteAh, dinosaurs! My son would have loved every one of these guys, probably a few he would still love today too. Dinosaurs are always fun and "in style".
ReplyDeleteThe dinosaurs will always be loved as long as there are little boys (and girls) around. They hold such fascination for everyone.
DeleteI believe everyone in my family has gone through a dinosaur phase. Now my grandbaby has the dinosaur bug. And these are adorable dino items.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Dawn Rae. I think every family has dinosaurs at one time or another. Plush dinosaurs, naturally, are my favorite! :)
DeleteLove the crocheted dinos! lol - oh and barney was a big part of our life when the boys were young!
ReplyDeleteMy 'kids' grew up with Barney too, Barbara! :) Thanks for visiting.
DeleteThinking back to when my kids loved dinosaurs. I still love them, especially these!
ReplyDeleteI don't think dinosaurs will ever stop being popular. Maybe you have to become 'extinct' to gain such fame! :)
DeleteI love dinosaurs. What a great assortment of dino gifts.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dawn Rae. Glad you enjoyed my selections. Dinosaurs are so cute in so many forms.
DeleteI don't remember seeing the Dino cookies before! They are fabulous, like all dinosaurs of course.
ReplyDeleteI love those homemade dinosaur cookies, Mouse. Such a clever idea.
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