Easy Paper Bag Mummy Craft for Kids

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Halloween is such a fun time for making crafts. Kids love arts and crafts time and they love all the spooky creatures of Halloween. This easy paper bag mummy craft is easy enough for younger kids and fun enough for elementary school.

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🖌️ How to Use This Fun Halloween Mummy Craft!
What Is a Halloween Mummy?
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This Paper Bag Mummy Puppet
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
💭 FAQs
🖌️ Related Crafts
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Paper Bag Mummy Craft

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Not-So-Spooky Fun: This mummy is more cute than creepy—perfect for young kids who want Halloween fun without the fright.
Tear, Wrap, Glue: Kids will love the hands-on action of tearing paper strips and wrapping up their mummy puppet.
Great for All Ages: Whether it’s preschoolers or older kids, everyone can enjoy making their own wrapped-up little monster.

🖌️ How to Use This Fun Halloween Mummy Craft!

You can use this fun Mummy craft as a mummy puppet. In fact you may want to download our whole selection of paper bag puppets and create a fun Halloween puppet show.
These halloween templates are great for making Halloween props and or as halloween Mummy decorations.
You may just want to make this simple and fun craft at home or in the classroom! Either way enjoy these fun puppets.

What Is a Halloween Mummy?

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🎨 Supplies Needed

Supplies For The Halloween Mummy Craft Idea.

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Gather Materials: You'll need a brown paper bag, construction paper, glue stick, scissors, and Crayola marker pens.
Prepare the Template: Print the free mummy craft template and cut out all the pieces.
Assemble the Mummy Body: Glue the body piece onto the front of the paper bag.
Attach the Head: Glue the head and eyes onto the flap of the paper bag.
Add Details: Use black marker pens to add details to the mummy, enhancing its appearance.
Interactive Play: Encourage children to use the puppet for imaginative play, making the mummy talk and move.

🖌️ How To Make This Paper Bag Mummy Puppet

Step 1: Halloween paper crafts can be super fun and this paper bag Mummy will be a huge hit with the kids.

Step 2: Begin by printing off the template. Then, cut all the pieces out.

Step 3: Next, glue the body onto the paper bag.

Step 4: Then, glue the head and eyes onto the flap of the bag.

Now it's time to make your mummy talk!

💡 Pro Tip: Craft tiny paper torches, tombstones, or scarabs to glue onto the background, enhancing the mummy scene and making it feel part of a larger story.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Worn Bandage Layers: Layer strips of slightly crinkled paper across the bag, leaving small gaps to create a realistic, timeworn mummy look without needing heavy detailing.
Faded Aging Effect: Dust a little brown or soft beige chalk along the bandages to make the wrappings look old and weather-stained without overpowering the craft.
Jagged Eye Cutouts: Cut the eye holes with small jagged edges instead of clean circles to add a rough, eerie feeling perfect for a spooky mummy.
Loose Wrap Ends: Let a few strips dangle freely from the edges of the paper bag to suggest unraveling bandages and create subtle movement.
Tilted Posture Trick: Slightly bend the mummy’s top corner or crumple the bag gently to make the figure look slouched or in mid-walk for added animation.
Grimy Finger Marks: Smudge faint gray or brown fingerprints randomly over the bandages to suggest dusty, ancient handling without overloading the design.

💭 FAQs

Could mummy puppets mark festival food stalls?

Clip mummy puppets above food stall signs during autumn festivals, making vendors easy to spot while adding playful, spooky character to the grounds.

How might mummy puppets signal reserved picnic tables?

Set mummy puppets on picnic tables at fall fairs to signal they are reserved, giving public events a seasonal flair that guests immediately recognize.

Can mummy puppets launch sidewalk chalk games?

Use mummy puppets to set starting points for hopscotch or maze-style sidewalk chalk games at Halloween block parties or neighborhood get-togethers.

Could mummy puppets theme cab pickup signs?

Attach mummy puppets onto cardboard cab pickup station signs during Halloween nights, making it easy for guests to find their rides in busy areas.