Get your kids excited about celebrating Groundhog Day with this fun and easy paper bag craft idea!

Celebrate Groundhog’s Day in a non-traditional crafty way with us! Check out our super easy to recreate, Paper Bag Groundhog Puppet tutorial today!

Groundhog Puppet Made From A Paper Bag

Hi friends! It just dawned on me how fast this month is going. I just looked at my calendar and Groundhog’s Day is literally a week away!

If you don’t know much about this particular holiday – it’s celebrated every year on February 2nd. Legend has it that if the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow on this particular day, that means spring is just around the corner. Although it’s not always true or exact – it’s still fun to celebrate the tradition!

If you are looking for a clever way to in-cooperate this non-traditional holiday into your crafty plans, today I have a kid friendly craft for you! This Paper Bag Groundhog Kid Craft is really easy and can even become a puppet for future play.

With just a few simple steps and supplies – you too can pull together this adorable creature in no time. You could even check out your local library for Groundhog Day themed books to really tie the theme together!

So what are you waiting for? A shadow? A sunny day? Just find the step-by-step tutorial below, grab those supplies and get to work on making a groundhog puppet from a brown lunch sack!! Happy crafting, my friends!

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Your kids will love learning about Punxsutawney Phil and making their very own groundhog puppet.

Craft Supplies:

Large Paper Bag
Brown Craft Paint
Large Foam Paint Brush
White Cardstock Paper
Black Cardstock Paper
Brown Cardstock Paper
School Glue
Kid Friendly Scissors
Hand-Held Office Stapler

Directions:

First have your child paint their paper bag completely brown on the side that has the flap.
Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
Next grab your scissors and cardstock paper.
Go ahead and cut out some groundhog embellishments for your puppet {think eyes, ears, nose and of course – large teeth}
Once you are ready to assemble the paper bag groundhog craft – simply glue on the facial features and staple on the ears.
Finally – play with it like a puppet or display proudly for all to see!
Let the crafty fun continue by pairing your puppet groundhog with our Paper Plate Groundhog tutorial!

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Let us work our craft magic on you!

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Paper Bag Groundhog