This brown paper bag owl craft for kids is perfect for fall! It’s super easy and great for young kids to make any time during the season.
We love creating paper bag puppets and this one is the newest addition to our growing collection.
Make it in the traditional brown color, in another fall shade like orange or yellow, or any color your child wants! You could also easily change it into a snowy owl by making it gray and white as well.
Be sure to check out our video tutorial or just read the directions below to see how to make it with your kids (or students).
Owl Puppet Craft
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Supplies
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Owl template (download form located at the end of this post)
Related: Handprint Snowy Owl Craft
Directions
Download the template, print, and cut out the pieces you’ll need.
Glue the owl body to the bottom of the brown paper bag and cut off any excess paper bag that extends past the body.
Place the head to the flap of the paper bag and glue in place.
Begin to assemble the owl’s eyes by gluing the largest outline to the owl’s head. Next, glue the black part of the eye to the middle of the tan outline.
Take the yellow circle and glue it to the top of the black part of the eye. Finally, add the white and black part of the eye to the top of the eye.
Glue the owl’s beak to the middle of the head, slightly overlapping the eyes on each side.
Take the owl’s wings, then glue the inside the side flap of the brown paper bag.
Finish off the feet by gluing them to the bottom of the paper bag, one on each side.
Now that the kids have finished, let them go to town with imaginative play and puppet shows!
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Get creative this week by adding in even more animal-related activities. We’ve got tons of great ideas to get you started!
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Grab these popular books from your library or grab them from Amazon to add to your home collection!
Bear Can’t Wait– If your child loves the Bear series of books, they’ll want to read the newest one where Bear plans a special surprise for Hare!
A Walk Through the Woods– This beautiful and intricate children’s book will keep children engaged and wanting to turn the page!
Owl Babies– Kids will relate to the message of this cute little book. In it, owl babies are waiting and worrying, will Mommy return? There’s a great resolution and fun illustrations as well.
You and your child will have a blast making these crafts together! In addition, crafting is an excellent way to relieve stress while increasing creativity. Not only does it make them feel really proud when they complete their projects but also gives you time for some bonding too. Try out one or all of these fun crafts:
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Hedgehog Toilet Paper Roll Craft – This hedgehog craft is so much fun for kids and a great way to recycle toilet paper rolls. Plus, there’s a free template you can use to make it even easier!
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These animal do a dot printables are a fun way for kids to practice counting and letter recognition. They can use dot markers or stickers to complete the activities. Parents and teachers will love how these printables help with early childhood education skills.
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This fun and educational game is a great way to help kids learn about animals. They’ll have to use their critical thinking skills to guess the animal in 10 questions or less. This is a great way to keep kids entertained while also teaching them something new.
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Paper Bag Owl Craft For Kids
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Owl template download form located at the end of this post
Instructions
- Download the template, print and cut out the pieces you’ll need.
- Glue the owl body to the bottom of the brown paper bag and cut off any excess paper bag that extends past the body.
- Place the head to the flap of the paper bag and glue in place.
- Begin to assemble the owl’s eyes by gluing the largest outline to the owl’s head. Next, glue the black part of the eye to the middle of the tan outline. Take the yellow circle and glue it to the top of the black part of the eye. Finally, add the white and black part of the eye to the top of the eye.
- Glue the owl’s beak to the middle of the head, slightly overlapping the eyes on each side.
- Take the owl’s wings, then glue the inside the side flap of the brown paper bag.
- Finish off the feet by gluing them to the bottom of the paper bag, one on each side.
Free Owl Craft Template
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ATHENA B. AGARIN
Wednesday 18th of May 2022
love it
Sam
Thursday 19th of May 2022
Thanks!