Beaver Paper Bag Puppet

This Beaver Paper Bag Puppet is a fun and easy craft for kids who love animals, puppet play, and woodland themes. After making the puppet, children can use it for pretend play, storytelling, or even a classroom lesson about beavers and Canada. It is a simple craft that works well at home, in the classroom, or as part of a nature study unit.

Supplies

• Paper lunch bag
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Crayons or markers, optional
• Printed beaver template

Instructions

1. Print the beaver template in either black and white or color.
2. If you are using the black and white version, let the kids color the beaver pieces before cutting them out.
3. Carefully cut out all of the template pieces.
4. Glue the beaver head to the bottom flap of the paper lunch bag. This will become the puppet’s moving mouth.
5. Glue the body onto the front of the bag below the flap.
6. Attach the tail in the correct spot using the finished picture as a guide.
7. Let the glue dry completely before playing with your puppet.

Fun Facts

• Beavers have large front teeth that never stop growing. They gnaw on wood to help wear their teeth down and keep them from getting too long.
• Beavers are known for building dams and lodges using branches, mud, and sticks.
• The beaver is an important animal symbol in Canada.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

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Patterns, Templates and Printables

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