Glue Bottle Cutting Template and Glue Dot Activity

Build scissor skills AND teach kids how to use glue with one simple activity! These Fold-and-Cut Glue Bottle Activities give preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten kids purposeful cutting practice with a fun surprise reveal—plus optional “Just a Dot, Not a Lot” glue practice.

Simply print, cut apart, and fold the activities ahead of time. Kids cut along the line on the folded paper, then open it to reveal a complete glue bottle!

Perfect for Back to School, school supply themes, special education, occupational therapy, fine motor centers, scissor skills practice, and teaching classroom glue routines.

*Please note that this is a digital product. You will be able to download the PDF file upon your purchase. Nothing will be shipped to you. Due to the nature of digital downloads, your purchase is not refundable.*

WHAT'S INCLUDED

This fold-and-cut glue bottle set includes:

• Glue bottle templates in multiple sizes
• Decorative patterns
• Writing lines
• Glue bottle details
• Glue dot practice pages

Print your choice on the back of the cutting activity or leave it blank for open-ended decorating.

HOW FOLD-AND-CUT WORKS

The teacher cuts apart and folds the activities ahead of time so kids can focus on the scissor work.

Kids follow the cutting path on the folded paper, then open it for the surprise reveal!

One cutting path creates both sides of the glue bottle, giving kids meaningful scissor practice while providing a simple, hands-on way to explore symmetry.

ADD “JUST A DOT, NOT A LOT” GLUE PRACTICE

Print the optional glue dot pages on the back to turn the finished glue bottle into a hands-on glue-control activity.

After kids cut and open their glue bottle, flip it over and have them apply one small dot of glue to each printed dot.

Reinforce glue control with a simple reminder:

• “Just a dot, not a lot!”
• “Dot, dot, not a lot!”

It's an easy way to teach kids how much glue to use while introducing classroom supplies and routines at the beginning of the year.

MORE WAYS TO USE THE FINISHED GLUE BOTTLE

Choose the option that works best for your students and learning goals:

• Glue Bottle Details – Create a ready-to-color and decorate glue bottle.

• Patterns – Add extra coloring and fine motor practice.

• Writing Lines – Practice names, letters, the word glue, school supply words, or simple sentences.

• Glue Collage – Add paper scraps, tissue paper, yarn, or other collage materials for additional glue-control practice.

• Leave It Blank – Let kids decorate with crayons, markers, stickers, or other art materials.

• Explore Size – Compare the different glue bottle sizes and practice words such as smaller, bigger, shortest, and tallest.

SKILLS PRACTICED

• Scissor skills
• Cutting practice and control
• Turning and controlling paper
• Bilateral coordination
• Hand strength
• Fine motor control
• Visual-motor skills
• Following directions
• Symmetry
• Glue control
• Early writing
• Creativity

PERFECT FOR

Use these glue bottle cut outs and templates for preschool, Pre-K, kindergarten, special education, occupational therapy, Back to School, beginning of the year, school supply themes, fine motor centers, scissor skills practice, cutting practice, glue dots practice, “Just a Dot, Not a Lot” activities, “Dot, Dot, Not a Lot” activities, glue control, classroom supply routines, art centers, morning tubs, writing activities, simple shapes, and symmetry.

These fold-and-cut glue bottle templates combine scissor skills, fine motor practice, and classroom glue routines in one easy activity. Kids cut one path, open the folded paper for the surprise reveal, then decorate, write, create—or flip it over for purposeful “Just a Dot, Not a Lot” glue practice.