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Paper Bag Wolf Puppet

Materials:

  • printer
  • paper
  • paper bag
  • glue or tape
  • scissors
  • OPTIONAL:  grey paint
Wolf puppet

Instructions:

  • Print out the template of choice. 
      
  • Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out.  (cutting may require adult assistance and can be pre-done).
      
  • See the picture above for how the puppet should look when complete.

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PAPER BAG:

I'm going to walk through this slowly, so try not to giggle at me.  
  
  • Look at your paper bag.  It should be closed and flat like a piece of paper.  Just like when they are brand new.
       
  • On one side, it's all smooth.  This will be the BACK of your puppet
    • It's important that all the kids get the back and front straight at the beginning!
        
  • On the other side there's a flippy tab (which is typically the bottom of the bag when you're carrying your lunch around...)
    • This flippy tab will be the HEAD
        
  • Lift the flippy tab up a bit.  Underneath of the tab will be the mouth,
    • When the child put's her hand in the bag, she'll be able to make the puppet talk.
        
  • Look at the rest of the front of the bag.  (The 3/4 or so of the bag below the part with the flippy tab)  This will be the BODY.
      
  • Look at the sides of the bag.  There should be a FLAP of paper. 
    • We'll be slipping the arms into this flap, though it isn't a big deal if they glue them right to the front of the body.
        
  • OK, now that we're comfy with our bags, let's craft!

 

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:

  • If desired, paint the paper bag grey and let dry completely. 
      
  • Print the template of choice and color in the pieces, as necessary.
      
  • Cut out the template pieces  
  • Fold the corners of the flippy tab under and glue/ tape them to make a triangular head shape.
     
  • Glue or tape the nose onto the end of the triangle.
     
  • Lift the flap/snout and glue the tongue on underneath it.
     
  • Glue the eyes and ears onto the head.
      
  • Glue the arms onto the bag.
     
  • Glue/tape the tail onto the back.
mouth

 

TEMPLATE 1   (color)   or   (B&W)

TEMPLATE 2   (color)   or   (B&W)

 

 

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