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Turn an ordinary paper bag into an extraordinary octopus. Don't forget to give it eight legs!

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Small Paper Bag
Paint
Paint Brushes
Newspaper
Scissors
Construction Paper
Coins
Black Marker
Rubber Bands
Craft Glue
  • Paper Bag Octopus
  • Paper Bag Octopus
  • Paper Bag Octopus
What would you do with eight arms?


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Paint a paper bag.

Paint your paper bag any way you’d like. Let dry completely.
Paper Bag Octopus

2
Stuff a paper bag.

Ball up a few sheets of newspaper and put it inside your painted bag.
Paper Bag Octopus

3
Tie a paper bag shut.

Wrap a rubber band around the paper bag so that one end is a round ball and the other is the remaining paper bag.
Paper Bag Octopus

4
Cut legs.

Cut eight strips out of the remaining paper bag. These are your octopus’ legs!
Paper Bag Octopus

5
Trace a quarter.

Trace a quarter two times on a piece of white construction paper.
Paper Bag Octopus

6
Cut circles.

Cut out the white circles.
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7
Trace a dime.

Trace a dime two times on a piece of black construction paper.
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8
Cut circles, again.

Cut the black circles out.
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9
Glue circles.

Glue the black circles on top of the white circles to make eyes.
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10
Glue eyes.

Glue the eyes onto the paper bag.
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11
Draw a mouth.

Draw a mouth with a black marker.
Paper Bag Octopus