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

If you want the background to be colorful, glue the colored rectangle to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.

Begin to create the alligator's head by gluing the eyes in the circular section at the top of the head.

Place the cheek to the right of the mouth and glue it in place.

Optionally, glue the teeth along the mouth.

Take the completed alligator head and glue it to the flap portion of the bag.

Next, glue the arms to the back and a few inches from the top of the alligator's body.

Position the legs at the bottom of the bottom and glue them to the back.

Glue the belly to the middle of the alligator's body.

Finish off the puppet by gluing the completed body to the main portion of the brown paper bag.

And now your child is done! Isn't that simple and cute?!