Dog Paper Bag Puppet [Free Template]

There’s nothing that kids love more than dogs and this dog paper bag puppet craft is a great way to explore their creativity.

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This craft is fun, but it’s also good for kids because it helps them develop skills in a variety of ways.

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Supplies

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

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Create the dogs’ head by gluing the face stripe to the top of the head.

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Position the eyes on either side of the strip and glue them right next to the curve of the line.

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Next, glue the chin so it’s slightly overhanging the bottom of the dog’s head.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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