Police Officer Paper Bag Puppet Craft [Free Template]

Police officers are always a popular topic since kids are curious about what they do and how they protect our communities.

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This police officer paper bag puppet craft is the perfect way for kids to learn about community helpers while having a blast playing pretend!

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Supplies

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

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Begin by gluing the hair to the top of the head.

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If using the boy officer template, glue the eyes on either side of the nose. If using the girl officer template, skip to the next step.

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Create the hat by gluing the larger badge to the middle of the hat. Next, glue the hat to the top of the head.

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Make the police officer’s body by gluing the shoes to the bottom of the body.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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