Create your own paper bag puppet animals and put on a puppet show this summer! Simply choose your favorite animal and use construction paper, markers and glue to make each paper bag puppet come to life. Ella and Annie have provided you with some ideas for a cat, lizard, panda, pig and giraffe! Need a stage for your puppets to perform? Check out how to make your very own puppet theater.
Create this cuddly cat puppet using our large kraft bags; these bags are more durable and larger than a paper lunch sack and will last multiple puppet shows! To create our kitty cat puppet you will need construction paper, pom poms, googly eyes and glue. Each cat can be different; choose from a variety of colors and make sure to add little details, like spots!
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This lazy lizard makes the perfect puppet pet! Boys, hold off on catching those lizards in your yard! Create our silly lizard puppet with kraft paper bags, construction paper, googly eyes, markers and glue. Add fun details such as a curly-q tounge! Did you know that some lizards change colors due to the reflection of light? Make lizards in a variety of colors for fun!
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Don’t you just love our perfect panda puppet? The panda puppet is super easy to make and pretty stinkin cute! Create our panda puppet using durable kraft bags, construction paper, googly eyes and glue. Try adding white felt to make a fuzzy panda tummy! Your panda can almost double as a raccoon puppet, right?
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How cute is our Geoffry the giraffe puppet? Create this darling giraffe puppet using kraft paper bags, construction paper, googly eyes, stencils and glue. It is pretty clear that giraffes are one of the most adorable animals ever; according to my kids. Have you visited your local zoo to see a real giraffe?
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Our piggy puppet is too cute for words and really easy to put together. Create this little piggy with kraft paper bags, felt, construction paper, markers, googly eyes and glue. Use patterned scrapbook paper to make clothes for each pig and let your kids put on a puppet show to tell the story of the three little pigs!
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