Winter is upon us which means it is the perfect time to get busy crafting with the kids to keep busy while staying indoors.

This adorable paper bag walrus craft is the perfect project to do with the kids. Try creating these and then using them for pretend play all season long.

This cute walrus craft has been added to our other fun winter animal crafts for kids so be sure to check them all out before you go.

We love that this craft is super affordable and uses basic supplies that you can make over and over again with the kids.

Be sure to download our free printable template to easily make this project with your kids today.

Walrus Puppet Craft

walrus paper bag craft image collage with the words paper bag walrus in the middle

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Supplies

Paper bag
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Glue
Scissors
Black marker
Walrus template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the walrus template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

hand holding walrus paper bag craft template

Glue the head piece to the top flap of the paper bag, then glue the body to the lower portion of the paper bag.

hand gluing head to paper bag walrus craft

Trim off the excess paper bag with scissors or a paper trimmer.

hand trimming off bottom of brown paper bag

Glue the eyes towards the top of the walrus head.

hand gluing eyes to paper bag walrus craft

Make the walrus’ mouth/nose by gluing the nose in the middle of the mouth piece. Take the tusks and glue them behind the mouth, like in the picture below.

hand gluing nose to paper bag walrus mouth

hand gluing tusks to paper bag walrus mouth

Use the black marker to draw whisker holes along the bottom of the mouth.

Place the completed nose and mouth piece slightly overlapping the bottom of the eyes and glue it in place.

hand gluing mouth, nose, and tusks to paper bag walrus craft

Glue the flippers, one on each side, on the bottom of the body piece.

hand gluing flippers to paper bag walrus craft

Now your child has a fun walrus puppet he or she can play with!

Benefits of Paper Bag Puppets

Paper bag puppets are a great way to help kids develop so many different social skills.

Puppets help kids practice social skills and speech without even realizing it. As they talk through different puppets they practice word pronunciations and sentence formation.

Not only that, but they help increase confidence and storytelling.

As you continue to make paper bag puppets at home and in the classroom it allows kids and siblings to practice pretend play, use their imagination, and express their creativity with one another.

More Winter Fun For Kids

If you are wondering how to incorporate this paper bag walrus into a winter preschool unit we have some fun ideas to share with you! There are so many great winter activities out there that you can easily create a whole unit or two around winter for the kids to enjoy.

This winter do a dot printable pack is a great way to keep the kids busy as well as reinforce math and reading skills.

With 28 pages of activities, your child will stay entertained for hours. These activities are suitable for older toddlers, preschoolers, pre k, and kindergarteners. In this printable, you will find

Do a dot art pages
Winter do the letter pages
Dot the number page
Dot counting page
Dot the object pages
Dot patterns page
Winter counting maze pages

It is loaded full of fun activities that your kids will love working on over and over again!

Another reader favorite is this winter snowglobe craft. With the homemade puffy paint recipe and cardstock, your kids will be able to create a winter scene that they can enjoy long after the art project is complete.

Handprint crafts are another great craft to do this winter. This handprint walrus craft is great for younger kids. It is simple to make, makes perfect cards to give to others, allows you to save their cherished handprints forever, and they are always super affordable to make.

These winter activity coins will kick boredom to the curb! They’re cute and a fun way to discover new ideas.

Pull out this winter play dough kit to give the kids some fun hands-on sensory play!

There are also lots of fun winter animal book ideas for kids! Grab them from the library, or if you can’t find them there, buy them on Amazon to add to your collection.

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

Try out some of these ideas and create a fun winter themed preschool unit!

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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Paper Bag Walrus Craft For Kids

Author: Sam T

Prep Time: 8

Active Time: 7

Total Time: 15

This paper bag walrus craft is a fun and easy arctic animal project for kids to make!

Materials

Instructions

Download the walrus template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Glue the head piece to the top flap of the paper bag, then glue the body to the lower portion of the paper bag.
Trim off the excess paper bag with scissors or a paper trimmer.
Glue the eyes towards the top of the walrus head.
Make the walrus’ mouth/nose by gluing the nose in the middle of the mouth piece. Take the tusks and glue them behind the mouth, like in the picture below.
Use the black marker to draw whisker holes along the bottom of the mouth.
Place the completed nose and mouth piece slightly overlapping the bottom of the eyes and glue it in place.
Glue the flippers, one on each side, on the bottom of the body piece.

Video

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Walrus Craft Template

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72 Comments

I love it

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Awesome, thanks!!!

I love it

Sam says:

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Really appreciate that, thank you!

Very cute

Sam says:

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Thanks! Glad you like it!

Send me the template please

Sam says:

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Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link ◡̈

This is really cute. I would like the template.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Thank you! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
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I have clicked on the “get your freebie” and it is telling me that the site cannot be found, any advice?
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Hmmm. I just tried it, and it’s working correctly. My only guess is perhaps you have a popup blocker on a business/work firewall in place that is blocking it. Can you see if either of those things are on?

This is really cute. I would like the template.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Thank you! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

So cute! I really like the paper bag walrus art, my kids will love it.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Thank you! Wishing your kids tons of fun with it!

can u please send the link?

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Of course! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

so cute could you please send the template

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Thank you! Of course, all you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

Hi, I am a teacher and I really like the paper bag walrus art, my kids will love it.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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That’s awesome to hear! Hope they enjoy making it.

Need a copy of paper bag walrus

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Hi! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

So cute….can’t wait to make them!

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Thank you! Hope you have so much fun making them!

How do I get the walrus puppet template please?

Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

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Hi! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

Looking forward to doing this craft with my Pre-K

Sam says:

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Awesome! Hope it goes great!

would love to do this with my special needs kids

Sam says:

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Perfect! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form 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.

Thank you

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No problem!

I am planning on doing this craft with my kiddos in my classroom. thank you for sharing

Sam says:

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Oh, great! I hope they all have fun with it!

This is such a cute craft! Thank you for sharing.

Sam says:

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Thanks and you’re welcome!

I don’t see the I want the free template at the end of the post for the Walrus paper bag craft?

Sam says:

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Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your 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 ◡̈

I would love a free template!

Sam says:

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Of course! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form 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.

cute!

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🙏🙏🙏

please send thanks

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Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your 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 ◡̈

my students will be excited to do this craft

Sam says:

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Awesome, hope they have fun!

There is no where to add an email to get the template

Sam says:

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you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your 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 ◡̈

It looks so cute and easy. I will try to do it with my little ones.

Sam says:

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Great! I hope they enjoy it!

Would love the free templete!!
Thank you

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Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your 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 ◡̈

I need the craft template.

Sam says:

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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.

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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 🙂