Alligator Paper Bag Puppet Craft
This paper bag alligator craft is a great way to teach about zoo animals! Download the free template and get crafting!
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Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Alligator template
Instructions
- 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?!