We are creating some MAGIC with today’s unique Paper Bag Wizard Puppet craft idea for kids! No fancy potions or spells required to make him!
Wizard Paper Bag Puppet
Today’s Lunch Sack Wizard Puppet tutorial is something I’m building off of from the handprint wizard tutorial that went live on our website a few days ago. In fact, I’m actually reusing the same free hat printable from that particular post {so if you downloaded it before, you are well on your way to recreating today’s idea as well!}
I’ve taken the basic framework of our past paper bag craft ideas but this time I added the wizard hat and a white handprint beard to bring it to life! And as always – it’s super easy for any skill level to recreate with basic craft supplies you probably have on hand right now!
So enough chit chat from this gal behind the computer screen…. please be inspired by our latest & greatest wizard craft tutorial. You can find EVERYTHING you need to know below, along with the free hat printable to get you started even faster!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper bag gnome wizard creations with us! You can ALWAYS tag us on Instagram for easy sharing! I can’t wait to see what you make with your young crafter today! #gluedtomycrafts
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Turn a paper bag into a wizard puppet with this easy craft idea for kids! This is a great activity for celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday or any other day that you want to have some magical fun.
Craft Supplies:
- Brown Paper Bag
- Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Small Paint Brush
- Pencil
- Hat Printable – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Blue Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Craft Scissors
- School Glue or Glue Stick
- Gold Star Stickers
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Directions:
- First things first – lay the paper bag on a flat surface, with the bottom flap facing you. Just envision that the smaller rectangle area is the face and the larger portion is his body.
- Now grab your BLUE craft paint and squirt a small amount on the paper plate.
- Use the paint brush to paint the LARGER part of the paper bag completely blue. This will be his clothing/body.
- When done painting, set aside the paper bag till later.
- Now grab your wizard hat printable, that you printed on blue cardstock paper, along with the scissors.
- Trim out the hat design and discard excess paper.
- Go ahead and add star stickers all over the cutout.
- Set it aside.
- Now grab your sheet of white cardstock paper, as well as a pencil.
- Trace BOTH of your hands and trim them out. This is now the wizard’s beard.
- Next up – cut out a small oval for the nose out of the remaining cardstock paper.
- Now we are ready to finish up the wizard lunch sack puppet craft. Grab your painted paper bag, all the paper pieces and your choice of adhesive.
- Go ahead and start off by gluing the handprint beard cutouts, in place, right on the fold of the paper bag. You will want the fingertips facing outward.
- Follow that up with the blue hat and then the brown nose on top of that.
- And that’s it on this Paper Bag Wizard craft! Go ahead and add any other embellishments before you display/play with him proudly for all to see!
- BTW – just gently stick your hand inside the decorated brown paper bag to make it into a puppet!
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Get creative with your kids this weekend and make some fun paper bag puppets! It’s an enchanting way to add a little magic to your day!
On that note, don’t let the crafty fun stop here! Be sure to also check out our Pirate Puppet and Scarecrow Gnome craft posts for more DIY fun for the kids!!!
Paper Bag Wizard Puppet
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