Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet [Free Template]

One of the best animals to begin teaching kids about is the majestic polar bear!

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Today we’re sharing this easy polar bear paper bag puppet craft. It’s a simple winter animal craft that comes with a free printable template.

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Supplies

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Download the polar bear paper bag template, print, and cut out the pieces.

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Glue the face piece to the top of the paper bag flap.

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Place the gray muzzle in between the eyes and glue in place.

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Glue the black nose in the middle of the gray muzzle, then use the black marker to draw the mouth.

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Use the circle punch or scissors to cut out the cheeks from the pink card stock.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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