Tiger Paper Bag Puppet
By: Amanda Formaro
Difficulty: Easy
Age: 7 and up
Whether it's celebrating the Year of the Tiger for Chinese New Year, or you just like tigers, this paper bag puppet is a fun craft for a dreary afternoon.
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What you'll need:
- Paper lunch bag
- Orange and black paint
- Black marker
- Black, white, and orange construction paper
- Gold paint pen
- Scissors
- 1 black chenille stem
- White craft glue
- Glue stick
- Pattern
How to make it:
- Paint outside of paper bag with orange paint and let dry. (See photo.)
- On a piece of black construction paper, use the gold paint pen to draw 2 circles, about 1 inch in diameter. (See photo.)
- Cut around the circles, leaving a border of black paper, cut each end out to a point to resemble the almond shape of an eye. Use the pattern for the eyes as a guide.
- Dip the handle end of a paint brush into black paint and using a circular motion, at the round blacks of the eyes onto the gold. Let dry. (See photo.)
- When bag is dry, add tiger stripes around the bottom of the bag (the head) and down both sides. Add a nose and facial features as well. Use the pattern as inspiration for drawing on the face. Use black paint to fill in the stripes. (See photo.)
- While paint is drying, cut the ears and paws out of orange construction paper using the patterns. Color in the center of the ears with black marker. Use a glue stick to attach the ears to the back of the bag and the paws to the front.
- Cut two teeth from white paper and use a glue stick to attach them beneath the flap.
- Glue the eyes to the face using a glue stick.
- Cut chenille stem in to four pieces and use white craft glue to attach two to each side of the face. Let dry. (See photo.)
Tips:
- Paint pens are available from your local craft supply store.
- If you prefer not to paint the bag, you can cover it with orange construction paper.
- Colored party bags are available at party supply and discount department stores.
Related Crafts:
Tiger Finger Puppet
Tiger Rocket
Related Links:
Our Favorite Chinese New Year Crafts
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Crafts
Chinese New Year Recipes
Chinese Astrology
