How to Make a Paper Bag Puppet Character

Hey there! Want to make something cool? Let's create a paper bag puppet character. It's super easy and fun for everyone! This is a great way to get into puppet making and learn about character design. Teachers, parents, and craft lovers, this is for you! I'll show you how to turn a simple paper bag into an awesome puppet.

Why Make a Paper Bag Puppet Character?

Why should you make one? Good question!

• Easy to get: Paper bags are cheap and easy to find.
• Simple: Even kids can do it!
• So creative: You can make any character you want!
• Learn stuff: It helps with your imagination and using your hands.
• Fun times: You can play with it for hours or use it to decorate!
• Help the earth: Turn old bags into something new!

What You Need

Let's get our stuff together. You'll need these things:

• Paper Bags: The kind you get at the grocery store. Brown or white.
• Colored Paper: Lots of colors!
• Glue: A glue stick or school glue.
• Scissors: For cutting. Be careful!
• Markers or Crayons: For drawing faces and details.
• Fun Extras: Googly eyes, yarn, buttons, glitter. Whatever you want!

Let's Get Started!

Ready to make your puppet? Here's how!

Step 1: Get the Bag Ready

The bottom of the bag will be the puppet's head. Fold the bottom up to make a chin. Now the puppet can talk!

Step 2: Plan Your Character

Think about who your puppet will be. What will it look like? Consider these things:

• What is it? An animal? A person? A monster?
• What does it have? Big eyes? Long ears?
• What colors?
• What clothes?

Is it happy? Is it grumpy? Let that show in your design. You can look online for ideas. But make it your own!

Step 3: Make the Face

The face is the most important part! Use paper, markers, and other stuff to make it great.

• Eyes: Use paper or googly eyes. Add eyelashes!
• Nose: Paper, felt, or a button.
• Mouth: Draw it or cut it out. Remember the fold in the bag is the mouth! Add teeth!
• Ears: Cut out ears and glue them on.
• Hair: Use yarn or paper. Give your puppet a cool hairstyle!

Step 4: Add Clothes and Fun Stuff

Give your paper bag puppet character some style with clothes and accessories! This is where you can use any extra bits of material you have lying around.

• Clothing: Cut out shirts, dresses, or pants from construction paper or fabric. Glue them to the body of the paper bag.
• Hats: Create a hat from construction paper or felt.
• Jewelry: Use beads, buttons, or glitter to add jewelry.
• Props: Give your puppet a prop, such as a sword, a flower, or a book.

Step 5: Put it All Together

Glue everything on! The face, the clothes, everything!

Important: Wait for the glue to dry! Or else it will fall apart!

Step 6: Play Time!

Yay! You made a puppet!

• Make a Voice: What does your puppet sound like?
• Tell a Story: Use your puppet to tell a story.
• Put on a Show: Show your puppet to your friends and family!

Make it Awesome!

Here are some ideas to make your puppet extra special:

• Big Features: Make the eyes big, the nose long, or the ears floppy!
• Bright Colors: Use colors that stand out!
• Different Stuff: Use felt, yarn, and glitter to add different textures.
• Tell a Story: Make your puppet look like its personality. Is it a bad guy? A good guy?
• Be Silly: Have fun!
• Look Around: Get ideas from books, movies, and people you see!

More Fun with Paper Bags!

You can do more than just make puppets with paper bags!

• Masks: Make a mask for Halloween!
• Animals: Turn a bag into an animal!
• Scrapbooks: Decorate bags and put them together to make a scrapbook!
• Gift Bags: Make a special gift bag!

Making Puppets with Kids

This is a great activity to do with kids!

• Get Ready: Have everything ready before you start.
• Let Them Create: Let them pick their own colors and designs.
• Easy Steps: Show them each step.
• Work Together: Make it a team effort!
• Have Fun: That's the most important thing!

You Did It!

Making a paper bag puppet character is easy and fun! It's a great way to be creative. Now go grab a bag and start creating! I bet you'll make something amazing. Have fun puppet making!