Cheetah Paper Bag Puppet Craft [Free Template]

This cheetah paper bag puppet craft is a great way for kids to learn more about these animals while having fun!

[{"selector":"#anim-04cfd883-905f-4b6f-936d-b3ce8ad8b42c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Not only will they get to create their own paper bag puppets, but they can also learn about the cheetah itself.

[{"selector":"#anim-3bd4f0e0-1ebf-4cea-a5ac-0d040cf6e10a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Supplies

[{"selector":"#anim-6b1982d1-b4d0-4d5d-9496-e47da6845ba8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] – Brown paper bag – Colored cardstock or construction paper – Scissors – Glue – Black marker – Cheetah template Learn more

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

[{"selector":"#anim-077003c8-a405-44b9-bd4a-3066e73c9c7b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b374feb6-db0e-42ca-ac97-9b860be1fd89","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 359.56067%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Glue the eyes on either side of the face under the top part of the curved line.

[{"selector":"#anim-86095a40-d105-485c-8f9d-471fc81aa8d6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-444f2eb1-e160-4914-9d4f-f1f3f3f78d27","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 303.74673%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Next, glue the nose and mouth piece in the middle of the face, between the curved lines.

[{"selector":"#anim-e644e4d8-c464-401d-b568-90c3e5a88e3c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14e5f1a0-bb9e-4315-841a-eb608d7d89be","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 237.03707%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Use a black marker to make the top part of the ears black. Also draw spots around the cheetah’s face.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4effd22-82b9-49d1-a6a9-376ce25ac4cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a7f99bb-2166-44c3-83f7-3b6a43056b32","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 190.74070%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Swipe up for full tutorial!

[{"selector":"#anim-ff6e9c02-600b-41a9-a931-470cc1fdce66","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-164d08b7-ba42-4935-a0d1-7bd96accb8d5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more