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Paper Bag Superhero Puppet Craft Idea

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This paper bag superhero puppet is a great craft idea for kids that will keep them entertained for hours! Keep scrolling to print the free printable AND directions!

Three colorful Paper Bag Superhero puppets, each with a large mask, cape, and a yellow “S” on their chest, are displayed against a starry blue background. These creative paper superheroes are made from simple paper bags.

Lunch Sack Superhero Craft

Hi my crafty readers! Odds are, you probably have an action hero fan in your house like I do. So I bet you are really excited to learn that today’s superhero blog post is perfect for those little aspiring superheroes. Most importantly – an easy craft that is perfect for boys!

This Paper Bag Superhero craft idea is not only really fun and simple for little ones BUT I also have included a FREE mask printable below to help you pull it all together. With just a few simple steps you too can help create this AWESOME superhero guy in no time. Then use the leftover mask pieces to let the kids run around and play with. It’s a superhero crafty activity that can last ALL afternoon long!

So what are you waiting for? Fight some crime & save the day by pulling out the craft supplies and getting to work ASAP. The universe is depending on you!!! {more importantly – the kids are depending on you to beat the boredom blues!} Happy crafting, my friends!

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Two Paper Bag Superhero puppets, with green and blue masks, red painted bodies, and yellow circles with an S on their chests, stand against a starry background. These colorful paper superheroes are ready to save the day!.

Unleash your child’s creative superpowers with this imaginative paper bag superhero puppet craft!

Craft Supplies:

  • Mask Printable – on our landing page
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Colored Cardstock Paper
  • Brown Paper Bag – 1 per superhero
  • Craft Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Paper Plate
  • Scissors
  • School Glue
  • Large Wiggle Eyes
  • Black Marker

Directions:

  1. If you haven’t already – be sure to snag the free file, print it out on white cardstock paper and trim out ONE of the mask designs in the printable.
  2. Set aside the remaining masks for another superhero craft!
  3. Next up – squirt the craft paint on the paper plate.
  4. Hand over the paint brush and have children decorate their paper bag however they like. Really let them get those creative juices going with the paint.
  5. While they are working on the painting step, grab the colored cardstock paper and scissors.
  6. Cut out a cape, as well as a superhero symbol for the center of it’s chest.
  7. Once ready, simple glue everything in place the painted paper bag. The mask goes on the front, while the cape goes on the back. The superhero symbol goes in the center.
  8. At this point in time you should also glue on the large wiggle eyes and draw on a face with the marker.
  9. Add any other embellishments you see fit.
  10. Then display the finished Paper Bag Superhero piece proudly or play with it like a puppet.

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A Paper Bag Superhero puppet decorated with a blue mask, googly eyes, a smiling face, and a red painted body featuring a blue circle with an S. The paper superhero rests on star-patterned and plaid paper.A children’s book titled The Night Before the Fourth of July, a Paper Bag Superhero puppet with a red mask and American flag sticker, red and white star decorations, and an Instagram handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.A Paper Bag Superhero puppet decorated with a red mask, googly eyes, a pink and red heart on its chest, and surrounded by red hearts. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.A Paper Bag Superhero puppet with a green mask, googly eyes, black mustache, blue painted mouth area, star-patterned cape, and a scalloped circle with an S. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas using paper bags, be sure to check out the super fun craft tutorials listed below:

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Three colorful Paper Bag Superhero puppets, each with a large mask, cape, and a yellow “S” on their chest, are displayed against a starry blue background. These creative paper superheroes are made from simple paper bags.
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Paper Bag Superhero Craft Idea

Give your child a fun and creative superhero-themed craft project to work on with this easy tutorial.

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!

Directions: 

  • First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
  • Go ahead and trim out one of the mask shapes from the printable.
  • Set aside the remaining masks for another superhero craft!
  • Next up - squirt the craft paint on the paper plate.
  • Hand over the paint brush and have children decorate their paper bag however they like. Really let them get those creative juices going with the paint.
  • While they are working on the painting step, grab the colored cardstock paper and scissors.
  • Cut out a cape, as well as a superhero symbol for the center of it's chest.
  • Once ready, simple glue everything in place the painted paper bag. The mask goes on the front, while the cape goes on the back. The superhero symbol goes in the center.
  • At this point in time you should also glue on the large wiggle eyes and draw on a face with the marker.
  • Add any other embellishments you see fit.
  • Then display the finished Paper Bag Superhero piece proudly or play with it like a puppet.
    A Paper Bag Superhero craft featuring a red mask, googly eyes, blue suit, red cape, and a yellow badge with an S on it, set against a starry green background—perfect for your own paper superhero adventures!.
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