Paper Bag Monkey Puppet (With Free Printable Craft Template)

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Today we have this adorable paper bag monkey puppet craft. It’s a fun and easy way to create a monkey puppet in no time.

This cute paper bag monkey puppet craft is a fun and simple activity that both parents and kids can enjoy.

With minimal supplies required, it’s an ideal way to keep little hands busy while providing an opportunity to showcase their creativity.

Whether you want to make a storytelling tool, engage in imaginative play or need a safari-themed activity, this adorable monkey puppet is sure to charm everyone.

So get ready to unleash your inner crafter and let the fun begin!

Materials

Colored craft paper: We used a few shades of brown plus some pink. Or you could color in the templates using crayons or colored pencils.

Paper bag: And ordinary small lunch sack is what we used.

Monkey craft template: You can grab the free printable at the end of this post.

You’ll also need some craft supplies like

• Scissors
• A black marker
• Craft glue
• Pencil

How to Make a Monkey Puppet

Start by grabbing and printing out the monkey template. Then pick out a few shades of brown paper along with a bit of pink paper.

Our template includes all the pieces you’ll need to create the monkey including his head and face, the outer and inner ears, his tail, belly, hair and cheeks.

Trace out all the pattern pieces onto the colored paper and cut out.

Next, assemble the ears by attaching the inner ear pieces to the out ear pieces, and attach his hair to the top of his head.

Then glue the ears to the top of the monkey’s head on either side of his hair.

Next, attach the face piece to the center of the head piece.

Then glue on his eyes and blush, like shown below.

Then using a black pen or marker to draw a mouth and nose on the monkey.

Grab you paper bag and measure out a piece of paper to cover the entire front of the bag like shown below.

Attach that piece of paper to the front of the bag, not including the flap part. (The bottom of the bag)

Next, attach his tail on either side of him and the belly piece to the center of the front, where the brown paper is.

Finally, attach the head to the bottom of the paper bag by flattening it and gluing it down.

And that’s it. Your monkey puppet is all finished!

Grab the Free Printable Monkey Template

To grab the free printable monkey template, put your email in the pink box below.

We’ll send the template straight to your inbox.

This is for personal or educational use only, please. Not for commercial use. Thank you!