How to Make a Santa Paper Bag Puppet - Final Picture

Are you looking for craft ideas for kids for Christmas? Why not make a Santa Paper Bag Puppet? It's very easy and lots of fun. You just need a paper bag, some construction paper, cotton balls and crayons. Let's go!

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How to Make a Santa Paper Bag Puppet - Materials
What You Need: 
  • Small Paper Bag
  • Construction Paper (red, white and black)
  • Cotton Balls
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Crayons/Markers
What You Do: 
  1. From the red construction paper, cut out shapes to glue onto the bag to cover the whole thing, as well as the hat. (click here for the templates for the Santa paper bag puppet or go the bottom of the instructions)
  2. Cut out shapes for the belt from the construction paper. 
  3. Glue the Santa coat to the bag front and back.
  4. Glue the hat to the top and the belt to the front.
  5. Glue cotton balls to the brim and tip of Santa’s hat
  6. Glue cotton balls above and below the flap for his beard.
  7. Draw eyes, mouth and cheeks with a crayon/marker. 
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