This is a super fun Toy Story crafts tutorial which is perfect for the release of the Toy Story 4 movie or as a Toy Story birthday party craft idea.
Toy Story Crafts for Kids
We are huge fans of the Disney Toy Story movie and are so super excited for the release of Toy Story 4. In fact my daughter is excited to go to the theatre when the animated movie comes out. It's going to be fantastic.
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
- 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.
Toy Story 4 Release Date
Toy Story 4 will be released on the 21st June 2o19. This is super exciting. I've heard great things about the movie and there will be some of the usual characters such as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep and Mr Potato Head.
The movie will also have a new character Forky, a sprol that has been made into a toy and the Toy Story characters will embark on a road trip adventure.
This is one Disney movie not to miss!
🎨 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
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🖌️ How to Make These Toy Story Characters
- 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.
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💡 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.
💭 FAQs
Using large, solid color areas helps children focus on the basic structure of each character, teaching them how to represent features using simple geometric shapes.
Contrasting color choices, like Woody's brown vest against yellow, make key character features stand out and help kids understand how color can emphasize important design elements.
Absolutely—these crafts can be incorporated into lessons about storytelling, character development, and even basic engineering concepts through the creation of movable parts.
Yes—color-blocking works in a variety of crafts, from creating animal figures to abstract art, enhancing the visual appeal through structured color placements.
Toy Story Crafts
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- White paper sacks
- Lime green and light pink paint
- White and black puffy paint
- Green and pink pipe cleaners
- Paint brushes
- Scrap white paper
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.
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