Alligator craft ideas are always fun to make. While an alligator in real life might be a little scary, creating a fun paper bag puppet can be super enjoyable. This easy alligator craft idea is fantastic to make with little ones in the preschool setting or at home.
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Supplies Needed For This Alligator Craft
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Pacon Card Stock, 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, Colorful Assortment, 250 Sheets (101199)
Black Paper Party Favor Bags, 12ctE6000 230010 Craft Adhesive, 3.7 Fluid Ounces
How To Make Your Alligator Craft Puppet
Download and print out the Free Alligator Template. Having a template is really useful when you’re unsure how to draw an alligator freehand. You can get the template from our VIP resource Library for free!
Next cut the template out. Set aside.
Glue the green cardstock or construction paper onto the side of the paper bag with a flap.
Use scissors to trim off any excess paper.
Trace the template onto cardstock or construction paper and cut the pieces out. (refer to the photo)
Cut out 2 large circles from white paper and 2 smaller circles from black paper.
Glue the red paper onto the alligator’s mouth followed by the teeth.
Glue the eyes together and then glue the eyes onto the alligator’s head.
Glue the rippled paper onto the sides of the paper bag.
Glue the oval shape onto the alligator’s body and the head onto the part of the bag that flaps up.
Use a black marker to add detail to the alligator’s belly. (refer to the photo)
Flap up the bottom of the paper bag and glue the mouth just underneath.
Glue the tail onto the back of the paper bag.
Use a black marker to add nostrils to the alligator’s face.
Your alligator paper bag puppets are finished!
Alligator Craft And Paper Bag Puppet For Preschoolers
This is a tutorial on how to make an alligator craft and paper bag puppet
Materials
- Cardstock Or Construction Paper
- Glue
- Black Marker
- Paper Bags
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
Download and print out the Alligator template. Having a template is really useful when your unsure how to draw an alligator freehand.
Next cut the template out. Set aside.
Glue the green cardstock or construction paper onto the side of the paper bag with a flap.
Use scissors to trim off any excess paper.
Trace the template onto cardstock or construction paper and cut the pieces out. (refer to the photo)
Cut out 2 large circles from white paper and 2 smaller circles from black paper.
Glue the red paper onto the alligator’s mouth followed by the teeth.
Glue the eyes together and then glue the eyes onto the alligator’s head.
Glue the rippled paper onto the sides of the paper bag.
Glue the oval shape onto the alligator’s body and the head onto the part of the bag that flaps up.
Use a black marker to add detail to the alligator’s belly. (refer to the photo)
Flap up the bottom of the paper bag and glue the mouth just underneath.
Glue the tail onto the back of the paper bag.
Use a black marker to add nostrils to the alligator’s face.
Your alligator paper bag puppets are finished!
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Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
Love these! Super cute, easy to make and simple but fun!
I am trying to download the template, but the link to sign up for the newsletter (in order to get the download) doesn’t work. Is there another way to get the download?
https://www.theinspirationedit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alligator.pdf
My kids absolutely adore animal puppets!