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Beluga Whale Puppet Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Baby Beluga, oh Baby Beluga! Are you thinking about that classic kids’ song now?

Chances are that song is most children’s introduction to Beluga whales. Besides this song, most of the time when kids think of whales they think of Orcas, Blue whales, or even Humpback whales.

But not today! Today we’re all about the Belugas!

Create this Beluga whale puppet craft with your kids or students to teach them more about these amazing white whales.

It’s an easy whale craft for kids that also comes with a printable template.

Watch our quick video tutorial or read on below to see exactly how we made this simple whale puppet.

Paper Bag Beluga Whale Craft

paper bag beluga whale craft image collage with the words paper bag beluga whale craft in the middle

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Supplies

  • Brown paper bag
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • White cardstock
  • Beluga template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the Beluga template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

hand holding paper bag beluga whale craft template

Optionally: If you want to make it look like the Beluga is in the water, cut a thin strip of blue paper and glue it to the top of the brown paper bag flap. Glue the larger blue rectangle to the main portion of the brown paper bag.

hand gluing blue rectangle to paper bag beluga craft
hand gluing blue rectangle to paper bag beluga craft

Glue the Beluga head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.

hand gluing head to paper bag beluga craft

Position the flippers on either side of the body, around the middle, and glue them to the back of the body.

hand gluing flippers to paper bag beluga craft

Finish the puppet by gluing the body onto the blue rectangle.

hand gluing body to paper bag beluga craft

That’s it! So fast, right?

hand holding paper bag beluga whale craft

Ocean Ideas For Kids

Whenever we’re learning about new animals, we love to introduce the topic through books. Below are some of our favorite whale books for kids!

The Snail and the Whale – Julia Donaldson, author of the famous book The Gruffalo, brings kids another fun book about an unlikely set of friends. Snail and Whale have lots of fun together in this colorful book!

Baby Beluga – This book based on the popular song, is a great book for young readers!

Whales: An Illustrated Celebration – Kids who want a simple way to learn more about whales will love this beautifully illustrated book. It’s loaded with facts and a variety of species.

paper bag beluga whale craft

For some more whale themed crafts, check out some of our newest ideas:

This ocean sensory bin is great for when you want something done for you. If you prefer the DIY route, try out this frozen ocean sensory bin.

The ocean playdough kit is a great way for kids to get hands-on with their play. Plus, the pre-made dough is ready to go, so all you need to do is open the box and start playing.

It’s a fun way to explore the ocean world without getting wet, and it’s also a great way to develop fine motor skills. So whether your child is a beach bum or a landlubber, the ocean play dough kit is sure to be a hit!

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Ocean Ideas For Kids

hand holding paper bag beluga whale craft

Beluga Whale Puppet Craft For Kids

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Make this paper bag Beluga whale craft with the kids for World Ocean Day!

Materials

  • Brown paper bag
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • White cardstock
  • Beluga template

Instructions

  1. Download the Beluga template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Optionally: If you want to make it look like the Beluga is in the water, cut a thin strip of blue paper and glue it to the top of the brown paper bag flap. Glue the larger blue rectangle to the main portion of the brown paper bag.
  3. Glue the Beluga head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
  4. Position the flippers on either side of the body, around the middle, and glue them to the back of the body.
  5. Finish the puppet by gluing the body onto the blue rectangle.

Did you make this craft?

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Free Beluga Whale Template

Beluga Template 

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Tosha M Luman

Wednesday 19th of July 2023

Teaching unit on ocean animals.

Sam

Friday 21st of July 2023

Oh, nice. This would be great for that!

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