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Saturday craft: Make a paper bag monster puppet

Not only is this craft fun to make, but it is also fun to play with! After your child has made their monster, they can put on a puppet show!

April 2, 2022

Caxton reporter Less than a minute

Saturday craft: Make a paper bag monster puppet — If you're looking for a fun weekend craft the kids can enjoy, grab some craft supplies and make silly paper bag monster puppets.

Weekends are a great time for moms, dads, and kids to get creative and make crafts like this monster paper bag puppet!

Paper Bag Monster

Image: Pinterest | I Heart Crafty Things

What you need

A paper lunch bag
Paint made from acrylic resin (colour of your choice)
Colourful cardboard paper
Markers
Scissors
Circle punches
Glue

How to make it

First, decorate your paper bag with a colour of your child’s choice. Allow it to dry completely.
Let your child use the coloured cardboard, scissors, circle punches and markers to design their special monster.
Let their creativity take over! Think eyeballs, teeth, fun patterns, pointy ears, a silly tongue, long eyelashes, and horns.

April 2, 2022

Caxton reporter Less than a minute

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