Today we are sharing this fun paper bag puppet craft based on two Toy Story characters, the pig and the alien. This is a fantastic toy story craft idea and could be super useful for anyone looking for Toy Story crafts for birthdays.

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How to Make These Toy Story Characters
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
Toy Story Crafts
🖌️ More Playful Ideas

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Instant Party Theme Match: Whether it's Woody hats or alien masks, these crafts tie directly into the Toy Story theme, making the party feel cohesive and fun.
Built-In Entertainment: Instead of hiring expensive entertainers, keep little ones busy with hands-on activities that double as take-home favors.
Crafts for Every Skill Level: From simple paper alien puppets to more detailed Buzz Lightyear masks, there's a project for every age group at the party.

🎨 Supplies Needed

White paper sacks
Lime green and light pink paint
White and black puffy paint
Green and pink pipe cleaners
Paint brushes
Scrap white paper
Scissors

🖌️ How to Make These Toy Story Characters

Toy Story Paper Bag Puppet Preschool Craft.

Step 1: Lay out scrap paper and paint one bag pink, one bag green and let dry. Cut out 2” ears from a piece of scrap paper, paint green and let dry.

Step 2: Cut a large circle from a piece of scrap paper, paint pink and let dry. Glue the ears on the top sides of the green bag and the pink circle on the top of the pink bag halfway on the flap of the bag.

Step 3: Cut a 3” green pipe cleaner, twist the top into a loop and glue to the top center of your green bag.

Step 4: Cut two 2” pieces from your pink pipe cleaner, fold in half for ears and glue to the top corners of your pink bag.

Step 5: Use the white and black puffy paint to draw on eyes, eyebrows, nose and a mouth and let your bag puppets dry. Your Toy story paper bag puppets are now ready.

Your toy story characters are now ready to play with. Enjoy.

For More Toy Story Themed Crafts check out this fantastic roundup of ideas!

💡 Pro Tip: Use washable markers and glue for easy cleanup during crafting, which makes the process smoother and more manageable for younger children.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Character Focus: Use simple, clear outlines for each character's key features, such as Buzz's wings or Woody's vest, so kids can easily identify and recreate them accurately.
Material Selection: Choose easy-to-handle materials like construction paper, foam, and markers. They allow kids to create clean results without frustration.
Step-by-Step Assembly: Break down each craft into simple steps, starting with basic shapes like circles and rectangles before adding details like eyes or buttons.
Durable Construction: For parts like arms and legs that need to move or bend, use flexible materials such as pipe cleaners or split pins, which allow for movement without breaking.
Simple Color Palette: Use a primary color palette—red, yellow, blue—to keep choices simple while capturing the essence of Toy Story characters.
Finished Product Care: Once the crafts are complete, advise parents or caregivers to store them in a safe, dry area to preserve the integrity of the materials used, ensuring longevity.

Toy Story Crafts

Angela Milnes

Make cute Toy Story-inspired paper bag puppets—perfect for birthdays and imaginative play!

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Prep Time 15

Author Angela Milnes

Materials

Instructions

Lay out scrap paper and paint one bag pink, one bag green and let dry.
Cut out 2” ears from a piece of scrap paper, paint green and let dry.
Cut a large circle from a piece of scrap paper, paint pink and let dry.
Glue the ears on the top sides of the green bag and the pink circle on the top of the pink bag halfway on the flap of the bag.
Cut a 3” green pipe cleaner, twist the top into a loop and glue to the top center of your green bag.
Cut two 2” pieces from your pink pipe cleaner, fold in half for ears and glue to the top corners of your pink bag.
Use the white and black puffy paint to draw on eyes, eyebrows, nose and a mouth and let your bag puppets dry.
Your Toy story paper bag puppets are now ready.