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Paper bag animal puppets

Lunch bag puppets with a mouth that opens and closes, ready for a show behind the couch.

Paper bag animal puppets
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time30 minutes
Cost$1 to $4

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Find the mouth
    1

    Find the mouth

    Lay the bag flat with the folded bottom on top. The flap is the head. The crease under it is the mouth.

  2. Step 2: Pick an animal
    2

    Pick an animal

    Pick a dog, lion, owl, frog or anything else.

  3. Step 3: Make the face
    3

    Make the face

    Glue eyes, a nose and ears on the flap.

  4. Step 4: Add the inside mouth
    4

    Add the inside mouth

    Glue a red tongue under the flap so it shows when the mouth opens.

  5. Step 5: Add the body
    5

    Add the body

    Glue on arms, a belly or a mane.

  6. Step 6: Put on a show
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    Put on a show

    Slide your hand in and curl your fingers into the flap. Open and close to talk.

Edie's tip

Drape a blanket over a table for a stage. Instant theater.

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