Pretend play is an entertaining way for kids to have fun and explore their creativity and storytelling skills. When kids slip into the role of their favorite character, they’re not just having a blast—they’re also learning and growing in an exciting way. 

Have your little ninjas create this ninja puppet craft so they can go on epic adventures, face daring challenges, and invent thrilling tales. 

Discover new ways to spark your child’s creativity and imagination with even more paper bag puppets.

Ninja Kids Craft

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This project is perfect for developing fine motor skills, enhancing concentration, and boosting confidence as kids see their ideas come to life. 

Download the free template and grab a paper bag for an easy and fun DIY activity to make at home or in the classroom. Kids can customize it with their favorite colors and choose from the boy or girl template to make it their own. 

Supplies

• Brown paper bag
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Ninja template (unlock the free template link at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the 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 ninja to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the face to the center of the mask.

Next, help your child glue the eyes to the center of the face.

Now, place the eyebrows on top of the eyes and glue them down.

Position the headband on the top portion of the eyebrows and glue it in place.

Attach the head of the ninja to the flap portion of the paper bag.

Glue the cross body accents around the ninja’s body. Glue one in the center and top of the body. Then take the longest piece and glue it at the base of the center piece so it is angled towards the corner of the body. Finally, take the curved piece and glue it so it covers the bottom of the other two pieces.

Finally, guide your child to glue the ninja body to the main portion of the paper bag.

Be sure to check out our kid’s book crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Pretend Play Ideas

Set your kids’ imaginations soaring with some fun pretend play ideas. We have exciting new projects, engaging printables, and hands-on activities that will keep little minds buzzing with creativity. Need a new book to read with the kids? We also have some good book recs that will be a hit with your little ones.

Keep reading below for playful ideas that will have your kids dreaming up new stories and exploring their wildest dreams!

Fun Children’s Books

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie – This classic children’s book is still a favorite of kids today! It’s a silly story that kids will love and parents will remember!

Can I Be Your Dog? – This is the cutest storybook about a dog named Arfy who’s a homeless dog. Follow his journey to finding the right family to adopt him!

The Kissing Hand -This sweet book will not only have kids captivated but may also help with separation anxiety. We definitely recommend adding this one to your collection!

Pretend Play Crafts

Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Craft – Transform a simple paper bag into a charming Little Red Riding Hood puppet with your kids! This engaging project is a fantastic book companion activity that brings the classic tale to life and encourages imaginative play.

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Parrot Puppet Craft – Bring tropical fun to life with a colorful parrot puppet made from a paper bag! Kids can give their new puppet personality whether pretending to be in the trees of the jungle or on the shoulder of a pirate.

Kangaroo Puppet Craft– Bring a touch of Australia into your activities with this fun kangaroo puppet made from a paper bag! It’s great to make during zoo themed lessons, and is sure to inspire imaginative play and lots of hopping!

Snake Paper Bag Puppet Craft – Your little ones will be slithering into fun with this snake puppet made from a paper bag! Kids can customize their slithery friends with their favorite colors using our free template. It’s a fantastic way to inspire creativity and playful adventures!

Pretend Play Printables

Inspire imaginative play with our pretend play doctor printables! These dramatic play printables are a fun addition to playtime for your budding healthcare heroes. This set includes patient checklists, prescription pads, and charming medical accessories to create a mini medical clinic.

They’re a fun way for kids to explore healthcare while using their imaginations. Download it so the doctor can see your kids now!

Turn playtime into an exciting learning adventure with our pretend play vet clinic printables! They’re ideal to use during make-believe for your young animal enthusiasts. You’ll find printable checklists, patient records, and cute pet themed stickers to set up a home vet clinic in this set.

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Kids will be excited to dive into imaginative play and administer animal care to all the stuffed animals. These printables are a wonderful addition to any playroom or classroom.

See what creative feats kids can get up to with these 15 fantastic pretend play ideas for kids! They can set up a bustling grocery store, explore the depths of the ocean with sharks, or go to outer space in their rocket ship just to name a few.

These activities are perfect for sparking their imaginations and fostering role play. Each idea offers a fun and educational experience and can help your kids develop social skills and creativity. 

Bring the camping experience indoors with these engaging camping pretend play printables! Included are campfire signs, packing lists, scavenger hunt cards, and more. These resources are perfect for creating an immersive campsite at home.

Set up a cozy campsite with blankets and pillows, and use the campfire signs for making s’mores and telling stories. Go on a pretend nature hike with the scavenger hunt cards. Encourage your kids to use their imaginations to turn your living room into an adventurous campsite!

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