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This Paper Bag Duck Puppet is the latest in our series of Farm Animal Puppets.  The kids will enjoy making these puppets and then create fun plays and playtime with them. Remember puppets have proven to be a good way for some kids to talk about things that are happening.

Trivia

It is believed that the earliest puppets probably originated in Egypt, where ivory and clay articulated puppets have been discovered in tombs. Source: Theater Seat Store – History of Puppetry and Puppet Theater

Supplies

• Small Paper Bag
• Card Stock or Heavy White Paper
• Printer
• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils (optional)

Instructions

1. Click on Printables and print out either the color or black and white version of the duck puppet. The sturdier the paper or card stock, the better they will hold up as puppets.
2.  If the kids are coloring their puppets, have them do that before they cut them out.
3.  Cut out and glue puppet head to the bottom of the lunch bag.  Glue the bottom to the upright part of the bag right below the head. Use the picture for reference.
4.  Now you are ready to stage your own barnyard play.
5.  More Barnyard Puppets:Paper Bag Goat PuppetPaper Bag Horse Puppet

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print

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