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Are you looking for a fun and creative craft for kids? Our Free Printable Turtle Paper Bag Puppet Craft is the perfect activity for classrooms, playtime, or at-home crafting fun. This easy-to-make puppet comes with a free printable template in two versions: a full-color design and a black-and-white line shape version. Kids will enjoy making their very own turtle puppet while practicing cutting, gluing, and fine motor skills.
Supplies You Need
Before you start, gather these simple supplies:
- Brown Paper Bag (size: 5×9.6 inches)
- Printable Turtle Puppet Template
- Printer to print the template
- Color Construction Paper
- Color Cardstock
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
Turtle Paper Bag Puppet Craft
Our Turtle Paper Bag Puppet Craft template is designed to make crafting super easy for kids. The template comes in two different versions:
- Color Version: Just print the template on white cardstock, cut out the shapes, and glue them onto the paper bag. This version is perfect if you want a quick, no-fuss project.
- Black and White Line Shape Version: Print the outlines, then trace each shape onto colored cardstock paper. Cut out the shapes, and glue them onto the paper bag.
All templates are provided in 8.5×11 inch paper size, making them easy to print at home or school.
How to Make Turtle Paper Bag Puppet Craft
Follow these simple steps to make your very own turtle puppet. (We’ll use the color version template for this example.)
Print the template
Download and print the turtle puppet template on sturdy white cardstock for best results.
Cut the turtle parts
Carefully cut out all the pieces of the turtle including the shell, head, arms, and legs
Prepare the paper bag
Take a brown paper bag (5×9.6 inches). To make it look more colorful, paste a piece of construction paper onto the front of the bag. You can also use different bag sizes if needed.
Paste the turtle parts
Glue the turtle’s head to the flap of the paper bag. Then attach the shell, arms, legs, and tail to complete the puppet look.
Your Turtle Paper Bag Puppet is Ready!
Once the glue dries, your puppet is ready for play. Kids can use their turtle puppet for story time, pretend play, or puppet shows.
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Conclusion
Our Free Printable Turtle Paper Bag Puppet Craft is a simple and fun activity that kids will love. With both a color version and a black-and-white line version, it’s flexible for quick crafts or creative coloring projects. Whether used at home, in the classroom, or at a party, this puppet is a wonderful way to encourage imaginative play.
Looking for more fun crafts? Check out our Cow Paper Bag Puppet Craft, Lion Paper Bag Puppet Craft, and Paper Bag Bee Craft. For more coloring fun, don’t miss our Turtle Coloring Pages.
