Paper bag puppets are the perfect way to spend an afternoon crafting with kids with items around the house! After they create their favorite pets, you can use them as conversation starters to chat about what pets need to care for them or even take turns coming up with silly animal names. In the end, you can even put on a puppet show to showcase these new creations!

Supplies

• Scissors
• Construction paper
• Brown paper bags
• Markers
• Glue

Directions

1. Cut your pet’s characteristics out of construction paper.
2. Glue the features to your brown paper bag to create a unique pup
3. Allow a few minutes for the glue to dry
4. Add in any additional features with a marker
5. Give your pet a name, and get ready to play!

As you work on this craft, listen to Lemme Be Your Friend

Conversation starters

• Would you rather have a pet dinosaur or a pet unicorn?
• What is the most exciting name you have heard for a pet?
• If you could ask your pet anything, what would you ask them?
• What is the best pet to own?