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Camel Puppet Craft For Kids (Free PDF Template)

Sand for as far as the eye can see, the wind is whipping, and travelers have their camels packed with their belongings to make the trek across the hot desert. 

It’ll be fun to see what other things kids can imagine with their new camel puppet craft! This activity is perfect for children who love hands-on projects and imaginative play. 

Don’t stop at just one puppet! There are plenty of other paper bag puppets kids can make from tigers to frogs to llamas. There’s a whole zoo of possibilities waiting to be created.

Camel Paper Bag Puppet

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By making a camel puppet from a simple paper bag, kids can bring this tough and amazing animal to life, acting out stories in a creative and engaging way.

To get started, grab our free template and gather up a few basic supplies. This is a great way to spend quality time together, all while learning about one of nature’s most interesting animals.

Supplies

Camel puppet cut and paste printable craft mockup

Directions

Start by downloading the camel template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this camel to life!

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First, encourage your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Hand gluing eyes of Camel Puppet Craft

Next, guide your child to glue the mouth below the eyes.

Hand gluing mouth of Camel Puppet Craft

Create the camel body by gluing the body onto the main portion of the brown bag.

Hand gluing body of Camel Puppet Craft

Using a marker, draw some fur lines along the body.

Hand drawing skin of Camel Puppet Craft

Finally, help your child to glue the head to the flap portion of the lunch sack.

Hand gluing head of Camel Puppet Craft

Be sure to check out our paper bag puppets while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Animal Themed Ideas

Encourage your child’s curiosity about the animal kingdom with even more animal themed ideas! Find DIY projects to educational activities to keep kids engaged and learning about different animals.

These activities will spark their creativity, and also help them understand the diversity and wonder of the natural world. Read on below for a variety of books and activities that are perfect for your little zoologists.

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Animal Books For Kids

The Fascinating Animal Book For Kids is a great book for curious kiddos! Find facts on almost any animal your child is learning about. This is a great resource to have in your home library collection.

The View At The Zoo is a silly book about all the animals at the zoo. When the people come to take a look at the animals, they see all sorts of sights! But, there’s a twist to this book that you have to read for yourself and laugh about!

Giraffes Can’t Dance is a sweet and fun book about Gerald the Giraffe. He can’t dance, but doesn’t stop trying! He finally finds his own rhythm when he meets an unlikely friend.

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Zoo Animal Projects

Snake Paper Bag Puppet Craft – This simple and engaging craft will inspire creativity and provide hours of imaginative play as they slither into the fascinating world of snakes. Download our free template and let kids customize it on a paper bag to create this fun puppet!

Lion Paper Cup Craft – Roar into fun with this lion made from a paper cup! Kids will love transforming a simple paper cup into a friendly lion. Grab our free template and let their imaginations run wild as they create their own little king.

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Elephant Paper Plate Craft – Kids will have a blast making this elephant out of a paper plate! This easy, fun, and affordable project comes with a free printable template to get started with. Grab the paint and the plates to bring the zoo home!

Zebra Paper Bag Puppet – Let your kids create a playful zebra puppet using a paper bag and our free template! This fun and easy puppet will spark their imagination and provide hours of entertainment as they pretend with their zebra.

Free Animal Printables

These four playful monkey cutting activity pages are a fantastic way for kids to stay engaged while honing their scissor skills. They’ll enjoy counting monkeys, matching them up, and mastering the art of cutting like pros!

This set of worksheets is perfect for any animal themed study and makes learning fun and interactive. Be sure to download and print them for an entertaining and educational experience that your little ones will love!

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Our elephant dot to dots are perfect for your classroom or homeschooling day. They are lots of fun while helping to build cognitive skills, concentration, and attention span. Kids will enjoy connecting the dots to create elephant art while practicing counting and following instructions.

This activity also enhances hand-eye coordination and motor skills, so download these free connect the dots and watch your kids learn and have fun. Once completed, they can color in their adorable elephant creations!

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Introduce your little explorers to an amazing animal and the letter Ee through these bald eagle worksheets. These pages will entertain and educate young learners about these magnificent birds in a hands-on way.

Each activity supports early literacy and fine motor skill development, making them perfect for practicing handwriting, scissor skills, and letter recognition. This set includes engaging printables like the E is for Eagle letter maze, Label the Eagle worksheet, and E is for Eagle handwriting practice.

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Explore the excitement of the zoo with these letter Z is for zoo printables! They’re packed with tracing activities, pictures, and the letter Z. These pages are a fantastic educational resource, and are perfect for kids who adore zoo animals.

Each page focuses on the zoo theme, encouraging tracing, coloring, and learning in a fun and engaging way. Let your little learners enjoy mastering the letter Z at their own pace with these fun worksheets.

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Camel Puppet Craft

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

This camel puppet craft is perfect for children who love hands-on projects and imaginative play. 

Materials

  • Brown paper bag
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Camel template

Instructions

  1. Download the camel template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Begin by gluing the eyes below the eyebrows.
  3. Next, glue the mouth below the eyes.
  4. Glue the camel body onto the main portion of the paper bag.
  5. Using a marker, draw fur marks on the body.
  6. Finish off by gluing the head to the flap portion of the lunch sack.

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Maxine

Sunday 22nd of September 2024

Really cute

Sam

Monday 23rd of September 2024

Glad you think so!

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