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Crab Paper Bag Puppet For Kids

Prep Time: 14 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
If you're looking for a fun and creative ocean craft idea for kids, look no further than this crab paper bag puppet!
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Author: Sam
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[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="JuxoxVw0" upload-date="2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z" name="Crab Paper Bag Puppet Craft For Kids" description="If you're looking for a fun and creative craft idea for kids, look no further than this crab paper bag puppet! With just a few basic materials like construction paper, glue, and scissors, your little ones can create an adorable beach-themed puppet that is perfect for pretend play and puppet shows. Whether they are performing on their own or acting out stories with friends, your kids will love it! Download the free template on the blog."]

Materials

  • Brown paper bag
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Crab template

Instructions

  • Download the crab template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the eyes to the top of the eye stalks.
  • Position the eye stalks in the middle of the head and glue them to the backside.
  • Create the body by gluing the belly to the bottom of the body.
  • Next, glue the 6 legs to the back of the body, 3 legs on each side.
  • Take the claws and glue them to the back of the body, above the legs.
  • Glue the blue ocean background to the main portion of the brown paper bag.
  • Place the crab's body on the top of the blue background and glue it in place.
  • Finish by gluing the head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.