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With different colored paper and a paper bag you can create an entire cast for a puppet performance. This craft helps you turn an ordinary paper bag into a bag of fun!

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Construction Paper
Craft Glue
Markers
Scissors
Small Paper Bag
  • Paper Bag Puppet Pal
  • Paper Bag Puppet Pal
  • Paper Bag Puppet Pal
Join the famous Muppets in this adventure.


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Draw two circles.

Draw two circles on a piece of white construction paper.
Paper Bag Puppet Pal

2
Cut out two circles.

Cut two circles out of a piece of white construction paper.
Paper Bag Puppet Pal

3
Draw two smaller circles.

Draw two smaller circles on a piece of black construction paper. Tip: Use different colored construction paper to make different colored eyes, such as blue, green or brown!
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4
Cut out two smaller circles.

Cut two smaller circles out of black construction paper.
Paper Bag Puppet Pal

5
Glue circles together.

Glue the smaller circles onto the white circles to make eyes.
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6
Make arms.

Cut two rectangles out of a piece of construction paper of any color for arms.
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7
Bend the arms.

Fold the arms back and forth, like an accordion.
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8
Glue the arms.

Glue the arms on the back of the paper bag in any position you want.
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9
Decorate.

Draw clothing on your paper bag with markers or crayons.
Paper Bag Puppet Pal

10
Glue eyes.

Glue your eyes onto the top of your paper bag.
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11
Draw a nose.

Draw a nose on a piece of construction paper.
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12
Cut out nose.

Cut out a nose from a piece of construction paper.
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13
Glue the nose.

Glue the nose between the eyes.
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14
Draw a mouth.

Draw a mouth on a piece of construction paper. Tip: Draw a football shape for a perfect mouth.
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15
Cut out mouth.

Cut out the mouth.
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16
Cut the mouth in half.

Cut the mouth in half so you have a top lip and a bottom lip.
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17
Glue top lip.

Glue the top lip under the nose.
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18
Glue bottom lip.

Glue the bottom lip under the fold of the paper bag.
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19
Make hair.

Draw hair on a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Tip: Cut slits halfway down all the way across the rectangle to create spiky hair.
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20
Glue the hair.

Glue the hair on the top of the head.
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21
Draw ears.

Draw two ears on a piece of construction paper. Tip: Fold the paper in half and cut out two ears at once!
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22
Cut out ears.

Cut out two ears from your construction paper.
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23
Glue ears.

Glue the ears on either side of the face.
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24
Draw hands.

Draw two hands on a piece of construction paper. Tip: Fold the paper in half and cut out two hands at once!
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25
Cut out hands.

Cut out two hands.
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26
Glue hands.

Glue the hands to the ends of your arms. Make up a background story for your character, or a special voice!
Paper Bag Puppet Pal