HO HO HO!!! It’s the LAST CHRISTMAS POST for Glued To My Crafts this year!!! Today we are sharing our Paper Bag Santa Puppet w/handprint beard kid craft idea! #gluedtomycrafts

My dear crafty readers. I can’t believe the year is nearly over!!! Where has the time gone?

As I get ready to enjoy the holidays with my family, I’m wrapping things up for 2017 by sharing this quick and easy Santa themed craft with you all today.

No worries – I’ll be back soon because I have BIG goals for 2018 and Glued To My Crafts.

My upcoming word of the new year and my blog is “PURPOSE.”

Last year was focus and I definitely have seen some BIG upswings for GTMC because of it! So continuing on with the motivation theme, I really want to narrow down some things and do “work” with purpose in mind. I hope you’ll come back in the new year and see what I have in store because of it!!!

Anyways – the REAL PURPOSE of this post! Check out the full tutorial below for this adorable paper Santa puppet idea. I just know you are going to love creating with your little one today!

Happy crafting and I’ll see you in the NEW YEAR! Don’t forget to share pictures of your lovely paper plate Santa creations on our Facebook page wall to admire from afar this season!

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Santa Puppet Craft Supplies:

* White Paper Bag – one per Santa puppet craft
* Red/Skin Tone Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Red/White Cardstock
* Pencil
* Scissors
” School Glue
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Large Wiggle Eyes – two per Santa craft
* Large Red/Pink Pom Pom
* Optional Embellishments – Small Colored Buttons and/or Rhinestones

Directions:

* First things first – the painting! Lay your paper bag on a flat surface, with the folded part facing up.
* Have children paint the smaller square part the skin tone, while the bigger rectangular part {Santa’s body} completely red.
* Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
* Next is the cardstock. Trace/cut out TWO HANDPRINTS from the white cardstock and a Santa hat from the red.
* Use your leftover white cardstock to cut out trimmings for his hat.
* Now you are ready to start assembling your puppet. Staple/glue your cardstock pieces in place on the paper bag.
* Finish off with the wiggle eyes, pom pom nose and if desired – add some buttons along his body as well.
* Then add other embellishments to your Paper Bag Santa that you see fit, before playing/displaying proudly!!!

Love this idea? Be sure to also check out our Paper Plate Version for another quick Christmas craft to do before the BIG DAY! They pair nicely together for an afternoon stuck indoors! #gluedtomycrafts