Build a penguin puppet from a paper bag and construction paper. It’s a quick, simple craft that doubles as a toy for storytelling and imaginative play.
Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Materials
- 1 small paper bag (lunch bag size)
- Black, white, and yellow construction paper
- Glue stick or craft glue
Tools
- Scissors
Steps
- Cut the shapes. From black paper, cut a circle (head), a large oval (body), two small circles (pupils), and two small ovals (wings). From white paper, cut a smaller oval (belly) and two small circles (eyes). From yellow paper, cut a small triangle (beak) and two larger triangles (feet).
- Build the body. Glue the large black oval onto the front of the paper bag. Glue the white belly oval on top of it, centered.
- Attach the head. Glue the black circle onto the bottom flap of the bag (the part that folds over).
- Add the face. Glue the white eye circles onto the head. Glue on the black pupils. Glue the yellow beak between the eyes.
- Add wings and feet. Glue the black wing ovals to the sides of the body. Glue the yellow feet triangles at the bottom so they stick out past the bag.
- Play. Slide your hand inside and make your penguin talk, waddle, and wave its wings.
Grownup help needed: Cutting for younger kids.
