Does your child love cats??? If so, they’re going to have so much fun making this paper bag cat craft!

It’s a super easy paper bag puppet craft that kids will not only enjoy making but also enjoying playing with afterward.

This easy cat craft is perfect for pet themed units, C is for Cat units or cat fans!

Download our free printable template and make this project at home or in the classroom. It’s suited for preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary children.

Cat Craft For Kids

collage of paper bag cat puppets with the words "easy cat kid's craft" between them

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Supplies

Brown paper bag
Colored cardstock
White cardstock
Scissors
Glue stick
Cat template (download form located at the end of this post)

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Directions

Download the free cat template, print and cut out the pieces.

Glue the cat face piece to the top flap of the brown paper bag. Next, glue the mouth piece to the bottom of the cat face.

hands gluing on orange paper to top of brown paper bag

Position the cat’s nose so it’s half on the white mouth piece and half off. Glue in place.

hands gluing on brown nose on paper bag cat craft

Place the three cat stripes at the top of the face piece, in the middle. Be sure to leave enough room for the eyes. Cut off any excess paper.

hands gluing on stripes on paper bag cat craft

Glue the eyes on either side of the nose. Glue the pink inner ear to the outer ear. Repeat this for both sides.

hands gluing on white eye onto cat paper bag craft

hands gluing on pink inner ear onto orange outer ear

Place the completed ears on each corner of the cat’s face and glue into place.

hands gluing finished ear onto cat paper bag puppet

Glue the cat’s body to the base of the brown paper bag. If you want your cat puppet to be smaller, like ours is, cut off the excess brown paper bag that the colored paper doesn’t reach.

hands gluing body onto bottom of cat paper bag puppet

Glue the white belly to the middle of the body.

hands gluing on white belly onto cat paper bag puppet

Pretend Play

That’s it! Now your child has a cute and fun cat puppet to play with!

This little puppet is great for pretend play. Let your kids make a few different colors of cats, then put on a puppet show!

A simple activity like this will help children to express themselves, work on creativity and learn to tell a cohesive story (with time and practice).

brown and orange paper bag cat puppet on marble background with blue checkered fabric

If performing isn’t something your child enjoys, why not set up a pretend play veterinarian’s office?

This option is great for the classroom or for siblings to do together. Just set up an office and have the other child be the patient while using the cat puppet.

orange paper bag cat craft on marble background with blue checkered fabric

Dramatic play has so many benefits for children including self-regulation, the ability to work on verbal communication, the ability to express their emotions in a safe space and so much more!

No matter how your child chooses to make and play with this cat craft, we’re sure they’re going to love it!

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Did you make this cat craft with your kids or students? If so, we would love to see it!

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Paper Bag Cat Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Make this cute and easy paper bag cat craft with the kids, then let them using it for fun pretend play!

Materials

Brown paper bag
Colored cardstock
White cardstock
Glue stick
Cat template (download form located at the end of this post)

Tools

Scissors

Instructions

Download the free cat template, print, and cut out the pieces.
Glue the cat face piece to the top flap of the brown paper bag. Next, glue the mouth piece to the bottom of the cat face.
Position the cat's nose so it's half on the white mouth piece and half off. Glue in place.
Place the three cat stripes at the top of the face piece, in the middle. Be sure to leave enough room for the eyes. Cut off any excess paper.
Glue the eyes on either side of the nose. Glue the pink inner ear to the outer ear. Repeat this for both sides.
Place the completed ears on each corner of the cat's face and glue into place.
Glue the cat's body to the base of the brown paper bag. If you want your cat puppet to be smaller, like ours is, cut off the excess brown paper bag that the colored paper doesn't reach.
Glue the white belly to the middle of the body.

Free Cat Template

Sam

Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.

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Michelle Magante

Monday 8th of April 2024

I really love this cute cat puppet!

Thanks!

Mari

Monday 4th of March 2024

Thanks for this cute craft idea!

You're very welcome!

Sarah Mae

Saturday 17th of February 2024

Can I have the free printable? Thanks

Monday 19th of February 2024

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 ◡̈

Sandra

Wednesday 19th of July 2023

cute idea

Thank you!

sarah

Monday 22nd of May 2023

Where do i get the free template

Tuesday 23rd of May 2023

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.