These Minions Puppet Craft are the cutest! They’re a great way to showcase the minions in a creative and imaginative way. All you need are a few simple supplies to get started and the kids will be running around with minion puppets on their hands in no time at all.
What Are Minions?
Minions are small, yellow creatures that have appeared in several of the Despicable Me movies. In the films, they are often seen working for the main antagonist, Gru. However, they have also been known to work for other villains, such as Scarlet Overkill in Minions (2015).
While minions may be small, they are also very strong and have been known to defeat much larger opponents. They are also very loyal, which is why they make such good henchmen.
While minions may not be the brightest creatures around, they are still lovable and have become some of the most popular characters in the Despicable Me franchise.
TIPS FOR MAKING THESE MINIONS PUPPETS
While these minions puppets are pretty simple to make, there are a few things to keep in mind while you’re making them. First, be sure that you follow the steps that are written below. They’re the best way to make this puppet without issues.
Secondly, be sure to let the glue dry all the way so that nothing falls off the puppets while the kids are playing with them.
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SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THIS MINIONS PUPPET CRAFT
- Glue stick or school glue
- Scissors
- Paper bag
- Black marker
- Black string or embroidery floss
- Tape
- Colored paper or construction paper (red, yellow, black, white, blue, and brown)
- Free paper bag minion craft template
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HOW TO MAKE MINIONS PAPER CRAFT WITH A PAPER BAG
STEP 1
Start by downloading the minion craft template PDF file
STEP 2
Print the PDF on paper.
STEP 3
Cut out all of the pieces from the printed paper. Glue the yellow minion’s body and head to the bag. Make sure that the rounded headpiece is attached to the flap while the body (rectangle) is attached to the main part of your brown paper lunch bag.
STEP 4
Glue on the overalls. Trim the bottom of the overall and paper bag to match the height of your minion, depending on which one you’re making.
STEP 5
Attach the pocket to the top of the outfit. Glue two small black buttons to the overalls’ shoulder straps and the last black circle in the pocket’s middle. Use a black marker to draw your logo on the pocket.
STEP 6
Horizontal secure the black strip over the head. Glue the pupils to the eye cutouts, then both to the goggle cutouts. The goggles should be glued to the strap of the head cutout.
STEP 7
Glue the eyelids to the eyes, matching the curve to the inside of the goggles. You may simply draw a smile on Kevin’s face with a black marker, but we decided to cut his mouth out of black paper, teeth from white paper, and tongue from red paper.
STEP 8
For Kevin and Stuart, cut short, varying-sized pieces of black string to make silly hair. However, Bob has no hair so you don’t need to worry about this for Bob. Tape the hairpieces to the back of the head (glue doesn’t hold as well).
STEP 9
Attach the eyes. Make sure that when you close your minion’s mouth, their eyelids are touching too because it looks funny otherwise!
Download the Minions Craft template here.
Minions Puppet Craft
If you're looking for a fun paper craft for the kids, this minion puppet craft is the best!
Materials
- Glue stick or school glue
- Scissors
- Paper bag
- Black marker
- Black string or embroidery floss
- Tape
- Colored paper or construction paper (red, yellow, black, white, blue, and brown)
- Free paper bag minion craft template
Instructions
Start by downloading the minion craft template PDF file
Print the PDF on the right colored paper. Follow the instructions at the bottom of each of the page of this template file and use this photo below to make sure you are using all of the shapes and colors properly.
Cut out all of the pieces from the printed paper. Glue the yellow minion body and head to the bag. Make sure that the rounded head piece is attached to the flap while the body (rectangle) is attached to the main part of your brown paper lunch bag.
Glue on the overalls. Trim the bottom of the overall and paper bag to match the height of your minion, depending on which one you're making.
Attach the pocket to the top of the outfit. Glue two small black buttons to the overalls' shoulder straps and the last black circle in the pocket's middle. Use a black marker to draw your logo on the pocket.
Horizontal secure the black strip over the head. Glue the pupils to the eye cutouts, then both to the goggle cutouts. The goggles should be glued to the strap of the head cutout. Kevin and Stuart's goggles overlap by a little bit.
Glue the eyelids to the eyes, matching the curve to the inside of the goggles. You may simply draw a smile on Kevin's face with a black marker, but we decided to cut his mouth out of black paper, teeth from white paper, and tongue from red paper. This makes Kevin seem irritated.
For Kevin and Stuart, cut short, varying sized pieces of black string to make silly hair. However, Bob has no hair so you don't need to worry about this for bob. Tape the hair pieces to the back of the head (glue doesn’t hold as well). Kevin's hair stands up while Stuart's hair falls down to the sides.
Use the sticky thing to attach the eyes. Make sure that when you close your minion's mouth, their eyelids are touching too because it looks funny otherwise!
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