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Simple Paper Bag Puppet

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Instructions for making simple puppets using pape lunch bags, shared by DWHEEL1 (Julie).

Materials Needed:

  • 1 Lunch Bag
  • Markers, Crayons, or Paint
  • Construction Paper
  • Yarn (for hair)
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Instructions:
Lay the lunch bag flat with folded bottom facing up. The flap made by the bottom fold will be the mouth. You can decorate it anyway you like.

I helped my 2 year old son make one. I cut out a red tongue and glued inside the flap (can only be seen when puppet is talking). Used gold cording for hair (we had no yarn). We cut out small hands and baseball cap. Used markers to draw eyes. He loved it! I made one for myself at the same time. They sure came in handy a couple of weeks ago. I used them to keep my bible class interested in the lesson that night. (I have 2 and 3 yr old class).

- Here are directions to make a paper bag Cow Puppet

- Here are directions to make a paper bag Lamb Puppet

- Here are directions to make a paper bag Santa Puppet

- See a larger photo of this craft completed by submitted by Carrie, Jen, and Madison

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