Do your kids love going on hikes in the forest and spotting all kinds of animals or wish that they could?

If so, they’re going to adore this fun wolf paper bag puppet craft!

It’s a great way to get them excited about pretend play, and it helps teach them a bit about some of the woodland animals that live in our forests.

With just a few simple supplies, you can help them create an adorable paper bag puppet that they can use to act out all sorts of stories and adventures.

Let their imagination run wild!

Paper Bag Wolf Puppet

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Supplies

• Brown paper bag
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Wolf template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

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

Begin by gluing the lower face piece to the bottom of the wolf’s head.

Place the nose in the middle of the lower face and glue it in place.

Next, glue the eyes above and on either side of the nose.

Glue the inner ears to the outer ears.

Create the body by gluing the fur to the top of the body.

Take the body and glue it to the main portion of the brown bag.

Finish by gluing the head to the flap portion of the paper bag.

That’s it! Now your child is a cool animal craft to play with.

Animal Ideas For Kids

One of the best ways to teach kids is through a fun and interactive unit study. Create an animal unit for kids with our favorite ideas. Read through and see which activities are best for your kids and you’ll have your unit study planned in no time flat!

Animal Books For Kids

One of our favorite things to do whenever we start a new unit is to begin with books. Grab these popular books from your library or grab them from Amazon to add to your home collection!

Bear Can’t Wait– If your child loves the Bear series of books, they’ll want to read the newest one where Bear plans a special surprise for Hare!

A Walk Through the Woods– This beautiful and intricate children’s book will keep children engaged and wanting to turn the page!

Owl Babies– Kids will relate to the message of this cute little book. In it, owl babies are waiting and worrying, will Mommy return? There’s a great resolution and fun illustrations as well.

Animal Crafts

There are lots of great reasons why crafting is great for elementary-aged kids. Crafting can help them develop all kinds of skills, from fine motor skills to cognitive skills. It’s also a great way for them to learn about the world around them.

Crafting is also a lot of fun, so it’s a great way for kids to stay entertained and engaged. Plus, it’s a great way for them to express their creativity. Try out some of our favorite animal crafts below:

Paper Plate Skunk Craft – This is a fun skunk craft that kids will love. It’s simple to make, and only requires a few basic supplies that you probably have on hand already. Plus, it’s the perfect way to teach your little ones about animals from the forest.

Brown Bear Paper Bag Puppet – Bring the forest to your living room with this easy paper bag puppet craft. It’s a great way to get your kids’ imaginations going and have some fun.

Fox Paper Bag Puppet Craft For Kids – This fun fox craft is perfect for pretend play. It’s easy and fast to make, and kids will love playing with it.

Animal Activities

These forest animal I spy printables are perfect for keeping kids entertained while finding different animals that live in the forest. The cute illustrations and fun game will keep them engaged and having fun.

Do your kids love do a dot activities? These animal do a dot printables are perfect for learning new things while having a blast. From counting and colors to animals and letters, there’s something for everyone. So grab some dot markers and get started!

This forest playdough kit is a great way for kids to explore their senses and have fun at the same time. The kit includes two different colors of playdough and lots of fun trinkets. Kids can mix and match the items to create their own unique sensory experiences.

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Wolf Puppet Template