Dr Seuss Paper Bag Cat In The Hat Puppet – Kid Craft

Happy Sunday my crafty readers! Did you see our Paper Plate Dr Seuss Cat In The Hat kid craft that I posted the other day?

Well – continuing on with the fun theme, I have another kid friendly craft that goes along perfectly with one of my favorite childhood books, Cat In The Hat by Dr Seuss.

Cat In The Hat is probably the most recognizable Dr. Seuss books around and this easy paper bag cat puppet kid craft is perfect to make in honor of that mischievous cat in the striped hat! And with the supplies being super simple and inexpensive on the wallet, this craft is perfect for little ones or classroom fun.

Not to mention – your finished piece will make for great imaginative play for later on in the afternoon after you read the book together!

So what are you waiting for? Let your imagination go wild and craft up this Paper Bag Cat in the Hat Puppet with your child today. Then grab the Dr Seuss book to read in celebration and really make an epic afternoon out of it! I bet you are both going to have a BLAST making your Cat in the Hat friends together!

Happy crafting {and reading} my dear friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s creations with us. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram these days for easy tagging. It seriously makes my day! #gluedtomycrafts

MORE DR SEUSS CRAFT IDEAS —> Dr Seuss Kid Craft Roundup For Read Across America Week

Cat in the Hat Puppet Craft Supplies:

* Kraft Paper Bag – one per craft
* Black Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Craft Scissors
* White/Black Cardstock Paper
* School Glue
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Black/Red Marker

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The Simple Directions:

* First things first – have your child paint one side of their paper bag completely black.
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* While that is drying, trace both of your child’s hands on the white cardstock paper and let them trim out the two designs with scissors.
* Next cut out/draw on the cat’s other features with the remainder cardstock paper. Think face, the iconic striped hat, whiskers etc.
* To finish off the Cat In The Hat craft, simple glue/staple on the cardstock paper pieces in their appropriate places.
* Then display proudly or use as a puppet for pretend play.
* Don’t forget to also share a few pictures of it afterwards, with us! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR CAT IN THE HAT WITH —> Paper Plate Green Eggs & Ham

Paper Bag Cat In The Hat Puppet

Print This Tutorial

Let your imagination go wild and craft up this Paper Bag Cat in the Hat Puppet with your child today. Grab the book to read in celebration!

Supplies:

• Kraft Paper Bag - one per craft
• Black Craft Paint
• Foam Paint Brush
• Craft Scissors
• White/Black Cardstock Paper
• School Glue
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• Black/Red Marker

Instructions:

• First things first - have your child paint one side of their paper bag completely black.
• Set aside to let it dry completely.
• While that is drying, trace both of your child's hands on the white cardstock paper and let them trim out the two designs with scissors.
• Next cut out/draw on the cat's other features with the remainder cardstock paper. Think face, the iconic striped hat, whiskers etc.
• To finish off the Cat In The Hat craft, simple glue/staple on the cardstock paper pieces in their appropriate places.
• Then display proudly or use as a puppet for pretend play.
• Don't forget to also share a few pictures of it afterwards, with us! #gluedtomycrafts

As an added bonus to this Dr Seuss themed blog post, I have another easy kid craft to share with you all. I don’t have a full tutorial with pictures on this particular craft, but I hope the picture below still inspires you as well!

You can easily make this Paper Plate Dr Seuss Mr. Brown Kid Craft by having your child paint a paper plate completely tan and then adding other features with black paint & brown cardstock. Super simple, great for kids of ALL ages and goes perfectly with the book!

If you are looking for even MORE easy Seuss-ical fun themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts:

Dr Seuss Inspired Leopard {Kid Craft}
Dr Seuss Inspired Fish {Kid Craft}
Dr Seuss Inspired Fish Canvas
Lorax Handprint Keepsake {Kid Craft}
Dr Seuss Inspired Fox {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Cat In The Hat {Kid Craft}
The SIMPLEST Paper Plate Thing 1 & 2 Kid Craft Idea
Popsicle Stick Cat In The Hat – Kid Craft Idea
Popsicle Stick Thing 1 & 2 – Dr Seuss Cat In The Hat Kid Craft

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