Dr. Seuss books are some of the best books for little children! They’re engaging, help with vocabulary and help kids develop a love of reading.
If you’ve already read The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, and Horton Hears a Who, then Put Me in the Zoo is the next book you should read to the kiddos.
It’s a great story about finding out who you are and where you belong!
Once you’re done with that, make this cute paper bag Put Me In The Zoo craft with the kids. It’s an easy Dr. Seuss craft that comes with a free printable template.
This activity is great for young children to make at home or at school. Watch our quick video tutorial to see exactly how to make it!
Spot Craft For Kids

Supplies
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- 1.5″ circle punch (optional)
- Leopard template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the leopard paper bag template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Glue Spot’s head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.

Use the circle punch or scissors to cut out approximately 8 circles from red, blue, and green paper.
Glue the spots you created in the previous step to the yellow body piece. If any of the dots hang off the sides, trim them with the scissors.

Take the completed body and glue it to the base of the brown paper bag.

And now your child is done!

Dr. Seuss Ideas For Kids
We can’t talk about Dr. Seuss without mentioning the best Dr. Seuss books! These are some of the top-rated ones. Grab them from your local library or add them to your home collection.
Are You My Mother? is a cute book about a little bird who’s trying to find his mom in a big world!
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – This book is a classic Dr. Seuss book about the ups and downs of life. It’s such a great read!
Dr. Seuss Second Book Collection– This boxed set of five Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss—The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Dr. Seuss’s ABC, Oh Say Can You Say?, Oh the Thinks You Can Think!, and I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! is a great addition to your home library.

We also have lots of other Dr. Seuss craft ideas you can make with the kids.
If you love Thing 1 and Thing 2, try out this handprint Thing 1 printable craft. Love Horton? Try this Horton Hears A Who printable puppet craft.
We also love this Cat in the Hat craft or this Dr. Seuss paper plate fish craft.

Kids will actually want to take a bath when they use these Lorax bath bombs. Get ready for Dr. Seuss dress-up day with this Dr. Seuss dress or these Thing 1 & Thing 2 shirts.
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Paper Bag Put Me In The Zoo Craft
Read the fun Dr. Seuss book, then make this paper bag Put Me In the Zoo craft with the kids! They'll have a blast making Spot!
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- 1.5" circle punch (optional)
- Leopard template
Instructions
- Download the leopard paper bag template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Glue Spot's head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
- Use the circle punch or scissors to cut out approximately 8 circles from red, blue, and green paper.
- Glue the spots you created in the previous step to the yellow body piece. If any of the dots hang off the sides, trim them with the scissors.
- Take the completed body and glue it to the base of the brown paper bag.
Genevieve
Wednesday 23rd of February 2022
Awesome idea! My students will love making these!
Sam
Friday 25th of February 2022
Yay! Happy to hear that!
Lorena
Tuesday 22nd of February 2022
This is so cute! Great for color recognition for my TK students.
Sam
Wednesday 23rd of February 2022
Oh, I hadn't thought of that! So glad it's helpful!
Karen Cosimano
Monday 14th of February 2022
Very cute. Can't wait to make them with my grandchildren.
Sam
Wednesday 16th of February 2022
Thanks! Hope you all enjoy it!