3 little pigs

1- Listen this story

2. Then do the Paper Bag Pig Puppet

This is a fun and easy cut and paste paper craft that uses a paper bag as a base to make a puppet.

You could leave off the moustache and put the bow in the "hair" for a Mrs.  Pig.

 

Materials:

• printer,
• paper,
• paper bag
• pink paint or construction paper
• glue
• something to color with,
• scissors
   

Instructions:

• Print out the template of choice.
   
• Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out.  (cutting may require adult assistance and can be pre-done).
   
• See the picture above for how the puppet should look when complete.
   

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PAPER BAG:

• I'm going to walk through this slowly.  Look at your paper bag.
• It should be closed and flat like a piece of paper.  Just like when they are brand new.
• On one side, it's all smooth.  This will be the BACK of your puppet
  • It's important that all the kids get the back and front straight at the beginning!
• On the other side there's a flippy tab (which is typically the bottom of the bag when you're carrying your lunch around...)
  • This flippy tab will be the HEAD
• Lift the flippy tab up a bit.  Underneath of the tab will be the mouth,
  • When the child puts her hand in the bag, she'll be able to make the puppet talk.
     
• Look at the rest of the front of the bag.  (The 3/4 or so of the bag below the part with the flippy tab)  This will be the BODY.
• Look at the sides of the bag.  There should be a FLAP of paper.  
  • We'll be slipping the arms into this flap, though it isn't a big deal if they glue them right to the front of the body.
     
• OK, now that we're comfy with our bags, let's craft!
   

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:

• Print the template of choice and color in the pieces, as necessary.
   
• If desired, take a piece of pink construction paper and cut it out to be the size of the body and glue it onto the paper bag.
   
• Cut another piece the size of the head and glue it onto the bag.
   
• You can also cut a third piece the size of the back and glue it onto the bag.
   
• Alternatively, you can paint your whole bag pink.
   
• Lift the flap and glue the mouth on underneath it.
   
• Glue the eyes, snout, ears and moustache (if you want one) onto the head.
   
• You could put a cotton ball under the snout to make it stand out a bit from the head.
   
• Lift the side tab and put on a spot of glue.  Attach the arm (or just put the arm on the front of the bag).
   
• Do the same with the other arm.
   

• Glue the bow onto the head (girl) or on the body (boy).
   
• Make the eyelashes.  There are instructions on the template for how to do this.
  • Basically, just cut down the dotted lines.
  • Use a pencil to curl them a bit and fold the tab to make it easier to glue the lashes to the pig.
  • You can colour the back side with a black marker before you start cutting, if you like.
     
• Cut the tail out in a spiral (follow the template dotted lines).
   
• Turn the bag over and glue the center of the spiral to the bag.
   
• You can decorate your pig further if you like.  Some ideas are
  • sparkles/sparkle glue,
  • bits of lace or ribbon,
  • buttons glued down the front, or
  • older kids might like to "dress up" their pig with clothes they draw/cut out of construction paper (overalls and a top hat for the boy, a dress and fancy shoes for a girl).
     
• There's lots of room to expand on this template to allow for more creativity as part of the project.