This easy paper bag mouse puppet is a great craft project for kids of all ages, to recreate during a story time event!
Mouse Puppet Made From A Paper Bag
Inspired by the adorable book “If You Take A Mouse To School” by Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond, this DIY idea is perfect for craft time AND story time!!!
Mouse goes to school in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give… series!
If you take a mouse to school, he’ll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he’ll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he’ll need a notebook and some pencils. He’ll probably want to share your backpack, too.
The famous mouse from If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is back for his first day of school. Only Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond could make school this much fun!
This mouse paper bag puppet craft is pretty easy AND completely customizable too! Plus I included a freebie in the supply list below to get you and your child started even faster today. I say it’s a win win for everyone!
Now let’s grab our craft supplies, check out the full tutorial below and get to work! Don’t forget to read the book in honor of your creation!! Happy crafting my friends!
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No need to “scream” because this paper bag mouse puppet is totally cute, harmless and completely customizable for kids!
Craft Supplies:
- Mouse Head Printable {grab the free file from box.com}
- Color Printer
- White Cardstock Paper
- Gray Crayon
- Paper Craft Scissors
- Paper Bag
- Gray Craft Paint
- Large Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- School Glue
- Large Wiggle Eyes
- Yarn or Twine
- optional materials – other desired embellishments like glitter, feathers, sequins etc.
Directions:
- If you haven’t already – be sure to snag the free file listed above in the supply list and print it out on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You need ONE print per mouse puppet craft.
- Now grab the gray crayon and color in the mouse head in the printable.
- When done coloring, trim out the head shape and discard excess paper.
- Next up – squirt the gray craft paint on the paper plate.
- Lay the paper bag on a flat surface with the bottom flap facing you.
- Go ahead and paint your paper bag completely gray.
- Once ready, simple glue the head shape to the painted paper bag.
- At this point in time you should also glue on the large wiggle eyes and add a little tail to the back of the bag
- Add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then display the finished Paper Bag Mouse piece proudly or play with it like a puppet.
PAIR YOUR CRAFT WITH —> Potato Stamped Mouse Card
I just love how this mouse paper bag puppet craft came together so nicely {and easy!!} We hope you like it too!
Do you love this lunch sack mouse puppet craft idea and want the fun to continue on? Be sure to also check out our Paper Plate Mouse and Paper Plate Cheese posts for more craft ideas to recreate with your child today!!!
Paper Bag Mouse Puppet
- White Cardstock Paper
- Yarn or Twine
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
- Gray Craft Paint
- 1 Paper Bag
Instructions
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Now grab the gray crayon and color in the mouse head in the printable.
- When done coloring, trim out the head shape and discard excess paper.
- Next up - squirt the gray craft paint on the paper plate.
- Lay the paper bag on a flat surface with the bottom flap facing you.
- Go ahead and paint your paper bag completely gray.
- Once ready, simple glue the head shape to the painted paper bag.
- At this point in time you should also glue on the large wiggle eyes and add a little tail to the back of the bag.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then display the finished Paper Bag Mouse piece proudly or play with it like a puppet.
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