Paper bag scarecrow puppet

How to make it

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   Snip the straw

   Have your child cut short strips of yellow paper. Every snip is cutting practice, and wonky straw looks right.

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   Draw the face

   Lay the bag flat with the folded bottom on top. Draw eyes, a nose and a big smile on the flap.

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   Glue on the straw

   Glue the yellow strips along the top edge of the flap so they stick out like hair.

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   Cut a hat

   Cut a triangle or a rectangle hat from colored paper and glue it over the straw.

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   Add patches

   Glue small paper squares on the body of the bag. Draw stitches around them with a marker.

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   Start the show

   Slide a hand inside, fingers in the flap, and make your scarecrow talk.