Paper bags just scream to become puppets, don’t they? And we think the paper bag monster craft is one of the most fun ones you can make, as there really are no limits to the imagination when it comes to making one.
Kids can use all the colors they want and make all the body parts they want. There really are no rules when it comes to monsters so your kids will be each making their very own unique puppet.
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We’re making a blue monster with big yellow spots, and there are many different ways your kids can go about making one.
The long tongue is a fun addition, but it’s completely optional like any other part of the monster.
How to Make the Paper Bag Monster Craft
What you need:
- paper bag
- pencil
- scissors
- glue
- construction paper (yellow, red, orange, black, and white)
- craft paint
- paintbrush
Step by Step Tutorial
Prepare a paper bag and flip it around so the bottom faces upward.
Flatten it out, and get ready for some painting fun!
Have your kids paint the folded part of the bag blue (or any color they’d like) to create the monster’s head.
You might need more than one layer of paint, depending on the paint you are using.
Next, have them paint the rest of the paper bag, creating a colorful monster body.
Have kids cut out two white circles for the monster’s eyes, then glue them on. You can also have them use large googly eyes to make the paper bag monster puppet even more fun.
Cut out two smaller circles from black paper to make the pupils or paint/draw them on.
We’ve decided our monster needs a pair of horns, which we have made by cutting two pointy triangles our of the red paper and sticking them on the back of the puppet.
Cut out a red rectangle for the monster’s mouth (you can also paint the inside of the monster’s mouth red..
Slide it under the paper bag’s flap and glue it in place.
We’ll be adding some sharp teeth next. To make these, cut out white triangles and glue them to the puppet.
Then, add smaller ones on each side.
Now this monster has a toothy grin!
Let’s add the tongue. Cut a strip of red paper.
Slide it inside the monster’s mouth, then glue it to create a tongue.
Create yellow circle shapes for spots and have your kids glue them to the monster’s body.
Have them add as many as they want!
Your paper bag monster craft is now complete!
This is such a fun Halloween craft idea for kids to make either at home or in the classroom.
We hope you and your little ones enjoyed creating this fun paper bag monster together.
Happy Halloween!
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