Looking for a fun dog craft for kids? This easy dog paper bag puppet is super simple with the free dog template printable.
This cute Dog craft is great for an animals theme as well as the letter D. You could also incorporate this dog puppet into a Pets theme or nursery rhyme unit. And of course, It’s such a fun art project for dog lovers.
Simple and cute, this paper bag dog puppet craft is perfect for younger kids who are working on scissor skills, but older kids might enjoy it too!
Puppets are such a classic craft. I love that they inspire imaginative play and they are so much fun to make!
Let’s begin our easy dog puppet!
Supplies for a Dog Paper Bag Puppet
For this simple craft, all you need is the free printable and a few simple craft supplies.
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You will need:
– The Free Dog Template Printable
– Brown paper bag – lunch bag size
– Scissors
– Crayons (or markers)
That’s it! Let’s begin!
How to make a Dog Puppet
Provide your child with crayons to color the dog template printable. Any color works but we decided to make a brown dog, as our dog Cocoa is brown!
Kids could definitely color their dog a variety of different colors to represent different dog breeds or a favorite cartoon dog.
We colored the big puppet face circle brown, the ears brown, and the mouth and nose section brown as well.
Once your child has finished coloring, it’s time to cut! Give your child some kid safe scissors.
Explain which pieces of the dog need to be cut out.
I created this dog template printable with little ones in mind, so the pieces are large and spaced far apart for cutting ease.
Kids ages 4 and up shouldn’t have any trouble, but smaller kids may need some help with the cutting.
How to make the Printable Dog Puppet
Once the pieces are cut out, it’s time to assemble the dog paper bag puppet!
Turn your paper bag so that the flat bottom of the bag is on top. The large circle will be placed here. This will be the dog’s face.
Next, encourage your child to lay out the pieces of the dog puppet template before they start to glue. This will help them place things correctly on the face.
On top of the large brown circle, we added the nose and mouth towards the bottom. Then we centered the eyes and added the ears on each side.
Once everything has been placed where you want it, it’s time to glue!
I like to use glue sticks for puppet crafts because they are low-mess and dry quickly so that the kids can play with their puppets right away!
Of course, school glue will work too, but be mindful of glue puddles that might take longer to dry.
Once all of the pieces have been glued down, the puppet dog is finished! Kids can place their hand inside the bag to make the puppet move!
Kids might enjoy a fun puppet show with this puppy craft or they might like pretending to take care of their puppies.
Get the Free Dog Template Printable
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More Paper Bag Puppets for Kids
Want more Paper Bag Crafts for kids?
There’s a sweet Cow Puppet craft here. Such a fun way to talk about farm animals.
You can find a Horse Puppet here. I love the mane on this one! It’s a great way to work on fine motor skills.
This Cat Paper Bag Puppet is perfect for your Pet theme, the Letter C, or making a black cat for Halloween.
My kids loved this Bunny Paper Bag Puppet. It’s so much fun for your bunny loving kids or a fun idea for Easter!
Don’t miss this Groundhog Puppet. This one is perfect for Groundhog day or a Zoo theme.
There’s a cute Unicorn Puppet with free template here. Perfect for unicorn loving kids or a craft for teaching the letter U.
Plus there’s a fun Reindeer Puppet here for Christmas time. Such a classic craft idea!
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