Bring the Little Yellow Llama to Life with This Easy Paper Bag Craft
Paper bag puppets are a hands-on way to bring book characters to life. With practical hands on learning combined with hours of fun imaginative play you get more than a few minutes of craft time with this project. Add the anti-gossip book into the mix and you have the perfect helper for practicing real life scenarios with your child!
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Materials Needed:
- White or yellow paper bag (for the puppet base)
- Cotton balls or pom-poms (to mimic curly Llama wool on the head)
- Googly eyes
- Color Printer and cardstock (for face and ears)
- Printable Template
- Marker
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Prepare the Base – Turn the paper bag upside down so the flap becomes the face of the Llama.
- Print and Cut – Pick the Llama you want to make and print out the template. Once Printed Cut out the pieces.
- Glue the Pieces– Glue down the head and ears. Make sure you only glue the head to the bottom of the bag and glue the ears to the back of the head/bag.
- Add the Face – Attach muzzle (oplong circle), then draw on the nose slits and mouth)
- Make It Fluffy – Glue cotton balls or pom-poms onto the head and body to create a curly wool effect.
- Let It Dry – Once everything is set, your little llama puppet is ready to play!
📖 Storytime Tie-In:
The Little Yellow Llama, is an anti-gossip anti-bullying story that follows a little yellow Llama on her quest to make friends and stay true to herself.
As you read:
- Talk about how harmful gossip can be.
- Explore the idea of what is gossip and other forms of bullying that are often viewed as something else.
- What can you do to prevent gossiping and bullying?
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