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Chewbacca Paper Bag Puppet Craft [Free Template]

Kids all across the galaxy are celebrating with their friends and family!

May the 4th is a day to celebrate all things Star Wars. And what better way to celebrate than with a fun craft project?

Your kids can join in on the fun too by making this easy Chewbacca paper bag puppet craft.

This Chewbacca craft is perfect for kids of all ages. It’s easy to make and only requires a few simple supplies.

Plus, there’s a free template so everyone can join in on the fun. So grab your supplies and get ready to celebrate!

Also, be sure to check out all of our Star Wars crafts for more ideas.

Cute Chewbacca Craft

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Supplies

  • Brown Paper Bags
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Markers
  • Glue
  • Chewbacca template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

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

hand holding paper bag Chewbacca craft template

Take the dark brown top hair piece and glue it to the top of Chewbacca’s head. Cut off any paper that hangs off the top.

hand gluing hair to Chewbacca paper bag craft

Next, glue the eyes, one on each side, under the arch of the dark hair.

hand gluing eye to Chewbacca paper bag craft

Use a dark brown marker to draw some hair lines on the top of Chewbacca’s hair.

hand drawing hair onto Chewbacca paper bag craft

Glue the completed head to the flap portion of the paper bag.

hand gluing head to Chewbacca paper bag craft

Make the body by gluing the bandolier (dark brown rectangle) at an angle across the body piece. Cut the excess paper off.

hand gluing bandolier to Chewbacca paper bag craft

Place the gray cartridges at the same angle along the bandolier and glue them in place.

hand gluing cartridge to Chewbacca paper bag craft

Finish off Chewbacca by gluing the completed body to the main portion of the brown paper bag.

hand gluing body to Chewbacca paper bag craft

Isn’t this such a fun paper bag puppet craft?! We think your kids are going to love it!

hand holding Chewbacca paper bag craft

More Awesome Star Wars Activities

Learning should be fun! When you get your kids or students excited about learning, they’re more likely to retain what was taught and enjoy it. Our Star Wars theme ideas will help the sci-fi loving kids learn in a way they love!

You can’t go wrong with a good book. Reading aloud to your children is not only an opportunity for fun, but it’s also the perfect way of introducing them to this amazing world of books. When you read to your kids you help them develop a larger vocabulary, learn to focus, and use their amazing imagination!

This Is The Way- For years and years, kids have loved reading Little Golden Books. Now The Mandalorian has its very own one! Kids will love reading all about Baby Yoda’s adventures!

World of Reading Star Wars- Encourage those Star Wars loving kids to read with these beginner reading books!

5 Minute Star Wars Stories- This Star Wars themed book is great for bedtime! Snuggle up together and read one or two before the evening ends.

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If you’re looking for an activity that will provide your kids with valuable skills while giving them some creative outlet, then crafting is exactly what you need! It teaches how to follow instructions and use scissors properly. Plus it allows the young ones plenty of room in which they can be imaginative – all at once!!

Add in some of our favorite Star Wars crafts below:

Darth Vader Paper Bag Puppet Craft – You don’t need to be a Jedi master to make this easy Darth Vader paper bag puppet. All you’ll need is some paper, scissors, glue, and a brown bag – free template included! This craft would also be perfect for Star Wars Day on May 4th. Let your kids play with it when they’re done too.

Baby Yoda Headband Craft – Your kids will love dressing up like the cutest character from Star Wars – Baby Yoda! Here’s how to make a headband that will transform them into the little green Jedi. This is a great activity for kids of all ages and can be made from paper or colored with the black and white version.

R2D2 Handprint Craft – Learn how to make an R2-D2 handprint craft with your kids. This is a fun activity that will help you spend time together and allow them to see their creativity come alive as they color in the droid!

Toilet Paper Roll Grogu Craft – This recycled craft is so easy and fun; it’s perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages. Download the free template to make your own Grogu!

Chewbacca paper bag craft

Kids can practice using scissors with these adorable Star Wars cutting activity pages. This is the perfect activity for kids who need help learning how to use scissors or just want something new and fun.

With this Star Wars playdough kit, your kids can have hours of fun with creative and hands-on play. This is a great sensory activity that will help them explore their imagination and let their creativity run wild. May the force be with you!

Help your children improve their visual discrimination, memory, and counting skills with these Star Wars I Spy Printables.

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Chewbacca Paper Bag Puppet Craft

Prep Time: 9 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 24 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This fun and easy Chewbaca paper bag puppet is a great way to keep kids entertained while teaching them about the galaxy far, far away.

Materials

  • Brown Paper Bags
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Markers
  • Glue
  • Chewbacca template

Instructions

  1. Download the Chewbacca template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Take the dark brown top hair piece and glue it to the top of Chewbacca's head. Cut off any paper that hangs off the top.
  3. Next, glue the eyes, one on each side, under the arch of the dark hair.
  4. Use a dark brown marker to draw some hair lines on the top of Chewbacca's hair.
  5. Glue the completed head to the flap portion of the paper bag.
  6. Make the body by gluing the bandolier (dark brown rectangle) at an angle across the body piece. Cut the excess paper off.
  7. Place the gray cartridges at the same angle along the bandolier and glue them in place.
  8. Finish off Chewbacca by gluing the completed body to the main portion of the brown paper bag.

Did you make this craft?

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Chewbacca Template

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Teri

Friday 19th of May 2023

Hi! This is so cute! Thank you for the awesome template! Do you know what paper bag size you used for this craft? Thanks!

Sam

Friday 19th of May 2023

I just use the standard size that I find at the store. I measured and they're 5.25" x10.5"

lindsey

Wednesday 3rd of May 2023

excited for my students to do this

Sam

Wednesday 3rd of May 2023

Oh, good! May the fourth be with you ◡̈

Krista

Monday 24th of April 2023

Please send me the template. I'm excited to try this with my class!

Leti wheeler

Thursday 29th of June 2023

@Sam, I've entered my email and it's not redirecting.

Sam

Monday 24th of April 2023

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you 🙂

Brenda Orosco

Tuesday 18th of April 2023

I can't find the chewabacca bag puppet template?

Sam

Tuesday 18th of April 2023

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂

Jessica Buenrostro

Wednesday 19th of October 2022

Having my sons class make this for red ribbon week. We “chews” to say no to drugs!

Sam

Thursday 20th of October 2022

Haha, I love it!

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