Cute Pumpkin Puppet Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Fall is the best time of year. The leaves are changing color, the weather is cooling off, and pumpkins are everywhere.

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What better way to celebrate the season than making your own pumpkin puppet craft?

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Supplies

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

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Make the top part of the pumpkin by gluing the eyes, one on each side, below the eyebrows.

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Place the stem at the top of the pumpkin and glue it to the back.

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Next glue the completed top part of the pumpkin to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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