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CUTEST Paper Bag Scarecrow Puppet Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Fall has officially arrived!

What comes to mind when you think of fall? For us, it’s pumpkin patches, falling leaves, and scarecrows.

If your kiddos love visiting the farms in the fall, they’ll love creating this paper bag scarecrow craft as well!

Recently, we’ve renewed our excitement about brown paper bag puppets. They’re a simple way to make a fun craft out of standard size lunch bags and end up with a new “toy”.

It’s a straightforward activity you can do with kids of all ages! Read on below or watch our video tutorial to see how to make one with your children.

Scarecrow Paper Bag Puppet

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We love paper bag crafts, and this scarecrow puppet is great for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary children. You only need a few simple supplies and our free printable scarecrow  paper bag template to make this puppet.

Supplies

Directions

Download the scarecrow template, print, and cut out the scarecrow pieces.

Assemble the hat by gluing the yellow paper straw hair to the brim of the hat.

Glue the completed hat to the top of the bag. In order to leave enough space for the face pieces, only glue about 1″ of the hat to the bag. The rest will hang off the top of the scarecrow’s head.

Glue the eyes just below the hat.

Place the triangle nose beneath and in between the eyes and glue in place.

Glue the rosy cheeks beneath the eyes.

Using the black marker, draw the mouth from one cheek to the other cheek, just underneath the paper bag flap. Draw lines along the smile.

Take a piece of colored craft paper that you want to be the scarecrow’s shirt. Cut it to fit the bottom of the brown paper lunch bag. Trim the top end to be rounded, like a collar. Glue this into place beneath the smile.

Glue the square patch to the middle of the shirt.

Use the black marker to draw hashed lines along the square to give it the appearance of being stitched.

You’re done!

This adorable scarecrow paper bag puppet is so much fun! It’s a simple fall craft kids will not only love creating but also playing with.

Let your kids get creative while making their scarecrow paper bag puppet! They can even glue googly eyes on and make the scarecrow’s hair any color they want. Making this paper bag scarecrow is such a fun craft activity for kids of all ages!

Want more fall activities? The fall printables bundle for kids is the perfect way to get your child excited for the upcoming fall season.

With 80 pages of fun and learning, your child will be entertained for hours. From worksheets to color by numbers and pattern block mats, this bundle has everything you need to keep your child occupied and learning all at the same time.

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Ways To Use This Scarecrow Puppet Craft

You can certainly use this scarecrow puppet any way you want, but if you’re at a loss on how to use it, we’ve got some suggestions!

One of the first ways we love to use this craft is to learn or review basic parts of the face. Since this scarecrow hand puppet is so basic, it’s great for teaching this. Ask your child questions while referring to the scarecrow’s face, such as:

  • Where are the scarecrow’s eyes? Where are your eyes?
  • What color is the scarecrow’s nose?
  • What shape is his nose?
  • Can you point to the scarecrow’s mouth?
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If your children are older, we love using paper bag puppets for storytelling! Since it’s fall, ask them to tell a story about a scarecrow who lives in a pumpkin patch. Or have them tell you about their favorite fall traditions.

Any way you can get your child thinking and storytelling will help them grow and progress.

One last way we like to use kraft bag puppets is to work on fine motor skills. Have your child put on the puppet, then ask them to pick up different items with the scarecrow’s mouth. You can create a fun task by asking your child to transfer an item from one area to another (like from one bin to another bin).

This activity will help those little hand muscles develop and strengthen. We suggest beginning with large, easy to grasp items. If your child is easily able to complete the task, you can move on to smaller objects.

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Fall Units For Kids

Do you want to create an entire fall-themed unit around this scarecrow craft? If so, keep reading – we have some great ideas for you!

These activities are perfect for kids to do at home or in the classroom.

Fall Children’s Books

So next time you’re looking for some fun storytime activities with your little one, grab a book from your shelf and read to them! Below are some of the top fall-themed books for kids.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are lots of things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days getting are shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

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Kids’ Fall Crafts

Corn Craft For Preschoolers – Paper crafts are a great way for kids to express their creativity. This easy corn craft is perfect for young children to make. All you need is some construction paper, scissors, and glue. It would also be a perfect fall decoration for the home or classroom!

Scarecrow Headband Craft – One of the best things about fall is getting to enjoy all of the wonderful harvest-time crafts! This scarecrow craft for kids is a perfect project for little ones to enjoy. Not only is it simple to make, but it’s also a lot of fun to wear!

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Handprint Hedgehog Craft – Looking for a fun and easy paper craft for the kids? This hedgehog is perfect! No messy paint is needed, just some paper and scissors. And it’s so cute, they’ll want to make a whole family of them!

Little Acorn Craft – This adorable acorn craft is the perfect companion to the book Little Acorn. Kids will love cutting, gluing, and assembling their little acorns! Try it out and watch your children develop their hand-eye coordination while learning about the life cycle of trees. Plus, it’s the perfect craft for the fall season!

Fall Activities For Kids

Fall means pumpkin spice everything, changing leaves, and cozy scarves. It also means that preschool time will soon be here again.

As the kids settle into a new routine, it’s important to keep them engaged in their learning so they don’t lose momentum during this transition period. To help you out, we’ve created these fall printables for preschool that are perfect for learning and fun!

Have you been looking for a way to introduce your preschooler to math and fine motor skills? Look no further than these fall pattern block mats. They’re a fun activity and promote independent work in younger kids.

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Don’t forget about sensory play! This fall playdough kit is jam-packed with tons of fun trinkets that will allow kids to explore! This playdough kit is also a great Thanksgiving activity to keep those little hands busy.

Try our The Scarecrow’s Hat activities – a book companion for the popular fall-themed children’s book. Each worksheet will work your kids’ reading, letter recognition, and fine motor skills, making them great for preschool-age children! Download and print these pages for an easy, no-prep fall activity.

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For even more learning fun, these squirrel and acorn fall letter sound cards will help your kiddos learn beginning sounds. With cute squirrel characters and acorns, they’ll quickly be a hit with your little learners. Use these cards for initial sound-matching practice or to work on letter recognition skills!

Share With Us

Did you make this cute scarecrow craft with your children or students? We love seeing how they turned out.

Please take a picture and share them with us on our  Facebook page or join our private Facebook group and show us in there!

More Fall Ideas For Kids

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Paper Bag Scarecrow Craft For Kids

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This brown paper bag scarecrow puppet is a fun fall craft kids will love making and playing with!

Materials

  • Brown paper bag
  • Colored card stock
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Black marker
  • Scarecrow template

Instructions

    1. Download the scarecrow template, print and cut out the pieces.
    2. Assemble the hat by gluing the straw hair to the sides of the hat.hands gluing paper straw onto hat for paper bag scarecrow
    3. Glue the completed hat to the top of the brown paper bag. In order to leave enough space for the face pieces, only glue about 1" of the hat to the bag. The rest will hang off the top.
    4. Glue the eyes just below the hat. hands gluing eyes onto paper bag scarecrow
    5. Place the triangle nose beneath and in between the eyes and glue in place.
    6. Glue the cheeks beneath the eyes. hands gluing cheeks onto paper bag scarecrow
    7. Using the black marker, draw the mouth from one cheek to the other cheek, just underneath the paper bag flap. Draw lines along the smile.
    8. Take a piece of colored paper that you want to be the scarecrow's shirt. Cut it to fit the bottom of the paper bag. Trim the top end to be rounded, like a collar. Glue this into place beneath the smile. hands gluing shirt onto paper bag scarecrow
    9. Glue the square patch to the middle of the shirt.
    10. Use the black marker to draw hashed lines along the square to give it the appearance of being stitched. hands using black marker to draw stitches onto patch of paper bag scarecrow shirt

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Shelley

Wednesday 15th of November 2023

So cute

Sam

Wednesday 15th of November 2023

Thanks so much ◡̈

Kristajia

Wednesday 15th of November 2023

Template please

Sam

Wednesday 15th of November 2023

Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to do is click the “I want this freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form. After that, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

Jessica

Sunday 12th of November 2023

Looking for template please :)

Sam

Monday 13th of November 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. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

Stephanie

Thursday 9th of November 2023

Please send scarecrow

Sam

Thursday 9th of November 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 ◡̈

AA

Wednesday 8th of November 2023

Cute, please send scarecrow template.

Sam

Wednesday 8th of November 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 ◡̈

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