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DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Paper Bag Pig Puppet
with Prodigal Son memory verse (Luke 15:24)

Materials:

  • printer

  • paper

  • paper bag

  • pink paint or construction paper

  • glue

  • something to color with

  • scissors

Instructions:

  • Print out the template of choice. 
  • Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out.  (cutting may require adult assistance and can be pre-done).
     
  • See the picture above for how the puppet should look when complete.

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PAPER BAG:

  • I'm going to walk through this slowly.  Look at your paper bag. 
  • It should be closed and flat like a piece of paper.  Just like when they are brand new.
  • On one side, it's all smooth.  This will be the BACK of your puppet
    • It's important that all the kids get the back and front straight at the beginning!
  • On the other side there's a flippy tab (which is typically the bottom of the bag when you're carrying your lunch around...)
    • This flippy tab will be the HEAD
  • Lift the flippy tab up a bit.  Underneath of the tab will be the mouth,
    • When the child put's her hand in the bag, she'll be able to make the puppet talk.
  • Look at the rest of the front of the bag.  (The 3/4 or so of the bag below the part with the flippy tab)  This will be the BODY.
  • Look at the sides of the bag.  There should be a FLAP of paper. 
    • We'll be slipping the arms into this flap, though it isn't a big deal if they glue them right to the front of the body.
  • OK, now that we're comfy with our bags, let's craft!

 

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:

  • Print the template of choice and color in the pieces, as necessary.
     
  • If desired, take a piece of pink construction paper and cut it out to be the size of the body and glue it onto the paper bag. 
     
  • Cut another piece the size of the head and glue it onto the bag. 
     
  • You can also cut a third piece the size of the back and glue it onto the bag. 
     
  • Alternatively, you can paint your whole bag pink
  • Lift the flap and glue the mouth on underneath it.
     
  • Glue the eyes, snout, ears and moustache (if you want one) onto the head.
     
  • You could put a cotton ball under the snout to make it stand out a bit from the head.
mouth
  • Lift the side tab and put on a spot of glue.  Attach the arm (or just put the arm on the front of the bag). 
     
  • Do the same with the other arm.

arm2.jpg (5613 bytes)

arm

  • Glue the bow onto the head (girl) or on the body (boy).
     
  • Make the eyelashes.  There are instructions on the template for how to do this.
    • Basically, just cut down the dotted lines. 
    • Use a pencil to curl them a bit and fold the tab to make it easier to glue the lashes to the pig. 
    • You can colour the back side with a black marker before you start cutting, if you like.
  • Cut the tail out in a spiral (follow the template dotted lines).
     
  • Turn the bag over and glue the center of the spiral to the bag. 
      
  • Glue the memory verse onto the tummy or in one of the hands.  

tailonback.jpg (5709 bytes)

  • You can decorate your pig further if you like.  Some ideas are
    • sparkles/sparkle glue,
    • bits of lace or ribbon,
    • buttons glued down the front, or
    • older kids might like to "dress up" their pig with clothes they draw/cut out of construction paper (overalls and a top hat for the boy, a dress and fancy shoes for a girl). 
        
  • There's lots of room to expand on this template to allow for more creativity as part of the project.

 

Template 1:  (color)   or   (B&W)

Template 2:  (color)   or   (B&W)

 

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