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Nutcracker Paper Bag Puppet For Kids

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
This nutcracker paper bag craft is easy to make and customize. Your kids can create an army of nutcracker soldiers in different colors!
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Brown paper bag
  • Nutcracker template

Instructions

  • Download the nutcracker template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the face to the flap portion of the brown bag.
  • Take the teeth and glue them to the bottom of the face, then glue the mustache to the top of the teeth.
  • Place the nose in the middle of the face and glue it just above the mustache.
  • Next, glue the eyes on both sides of the nose. Then glue the eyebrows above the eyes.
  • Create the hat by gluing the crown decoration to the bottom of the hat. Take the top hat decoration and glue it to the top and back of the hat.
  • Glue the hat to the top of the nutcracker's head.
  • Place the hair in the fold of the paper bag and glue it to both sides of the head.
  • Position the coat on the main portion of the brown bag and glue it in place.
  • Next, glue the coat decorations to the top and middle of the coat.
  • Create the belt by gluing the belt to the coat. Then glue the outer buckle to the middle of the belt. Finish by gluing the inner buckle to the middle of the outer buckle.