Crafts with Brown Paper Bags

Let the kids make their own puppets, then put on a puppet show!

Materials

* Paper lunch bags or garden gloves
* Felt pens
* Yarn, pompoms, ribbon, and other items to use as decorations (optional)
* Non-toxic glue or glue gun
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors

Let the kids make their own puppets, then put on a puppet show!

Materials

* Paper lunch bags or garden gloves
* Felt pens
* Yarn, pompoms, ribbon, and other items to use as decorations (optional)
* Non-toxic glue or glue gun
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors

This Halloween Pumpkin Candy Container craft makes a great container for candy. If you use the very small pots - you'll also have a super party favor! Or if you want, Make Halloween Treat bags at school or home, for children to keep their Halloween party favors and candy.

You'll need:
clay pot
clay drainage plate
wooden ball
acrylic paint
raffia

or

You'll need:
Orange tempera paint
Green tempera paint
Lunch bag
Sponge
Palm of hand, index finger
soap & water.

Easter Craft ideas for kids with Easter bunny crafts. A whimsical Easter basket, that kids can make and fill with Easter treats!

You'll need:
white or brown paper lunch bags
scissors
pink construction paper
pink pom-pom (optional)
glue stick
markers - black, gray, pink
plastic google eyes (optional)
Easter grass

A craft for kids and your cat. :) Make your own Kitty Cat House or Condo - You and you cat will have hours of fun in this home built just for him!

You Need:

* Two or More Paper Bags from the Grocery Store
* Scissors
* Glue
* Tape
* Cardboard
* Construction Paper
* Glasses and Bowls to Trace Around
* Pencil
* Pictures from Magazines
* Kitty

This is an easy craft for kids who want to wear hats to celebrate Thanksgiving or St. Patrick's Day. Your children will have a great time creating these handmade Pilgrim Hats or Leprechaun Hats with you. Ages 5 & up.

Materials You need:

* For Pilgrim Hat: 2 Brown paper bags or a large sheet of kraft mailing paper
For Leprechaun Hat: Green Gift Wrap
* Masking Tape
* Old Belt (or paper or cloth strip)
* Beach Bucket

Kids - Learn how to make a Tepee from twigs and other household materials, just the way that Native Americans / Indians used to make them. Many Native American tribes made tepees (also called wigwams) from long tree limbs and animal hides. You can make a wonderful model tepee using a brown paper grocery bag and twigs. You can make this into an educational activity if you want to teach your children a bit about the Indians culture and history.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED
# 4 straight twigs (about a foot long each)
# Yarn, twine, or a rubber band
# A large, brown paper grocery bag
# Scissors
# A pencil
# Crayons, tempera paint, or markers
# Tape

Hey Kids, learn how to make your very own cow hand puppet with items that you have lying around your house. This children's arts and crafts project idea to make a handmade Cow Puppet isn't hard to make and there are Instructions for making a cow puppet using a paper lunch bag on the About.com site.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Paper Lunch Bag (preferably white)
# Black Paint
# Circle-Shaped Sponge
# Construction Paper
# Glue

Halloween is a fun time for kids to give away treats and candy and to go collect them as well. This childrens' arts and crafts project is an idea to make Halloween Bags with these Crafts instructions. Your kids will learn how to use popsicle sticks to make treat holders for Halloween.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY
# 1 Tube of Elmer's Glue
# 20 Popsicle Sticks
# Paper Bag
# Navy blue or black Felt
# 1 Wiggle eye
# 1 pair of scissors
# Brown gift bag

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Make a Paper Mache Dinosaur Hat -
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
One large balloon for each hat
A lot of old newspaper and/or brown-bag paper
Flour-water glue (instructions follow)
Scissors
Hole punch (or just use the tip of a scissors to make holes)
Assorted paper, cardboard scraps, styrofoam scraps, egg cartons
Paint
String or elastic for chin straps

1. Choose the type of dinosaur hat(s) you want to make. Species with interesting heads include (click on the underlined names to see a picture of that dinosaur): Styracosaurus, Triceratops, Dilophosaurus, Lambeosaurus, and T. rex. For more dinosaur pictures, click here.

2. Make a simple, thin glue from flour and water (boiling gives it a nice consistency). A good recipe is: Mix 1 cup of flour into 1 cup of water until the mixture is thin and runny. Stir into 4 cups of boiling water. Simmer for about 3 minutes, then cool.

3. Have the students tear a lot of strips of newspaper and/or brown bag paper. Strips should be about 1 inch wide; the length doesn't really matter.

4. Blow up a balloon for each child. Each hat is molded over a large balloon.

5. Dip each strips of paper in the flour glue and put on the balloon. Put the balloon sideways because most dinosaurs had long heads. Apply the papier-mâché strips to cover about half of each balloon . About 3 layers of paper are necessary for a hat thick enough to decorate later. You can do all the layers at one time, or wait between layers. Let dry for a few days.

6. Pop the balloon when the hat's dry and remove. Trim the hat, depending on the dinosaur species chosen. Using glue or staples, add horns, frills, crests, beaks, teeth, and more, made of paper, cardboard, styrofoam, egg cartons, etc. Let dry.

7. When the hats are dry, punch holes for chin straps and paint the eyes, nostrils, beaks, skin color, etc. Let paint dry. .

8. Add string or elastic to use as a chin strap. As a costume addition, the students could drape themselves in paper that matches their mask or wear matching clothing.

Big Hat Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial. - Make an incredibly huge hat from a large brown paper grocery bag. This is a nice, simple craft that works well at childrens parties.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* A large paper grocery bag
* Scissors
* A stapler
* Crayons and/or markers
* Glue
* Bits of cut paper, ribbon, sequins, yarn, feathers, buttons, glitter, etc.

Brown Paper Christmas Stocking Arts & Crafts Project Idea for Kids - Make a great Christmas stocking from a brown paper grocery bag. You can hang it from your mantle and stuff it with Christmas goodies.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Thick brown paper (like grocery bag paper) or brown felt
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Glue
* A holepunch
* Yarn
* Markers or crayons

Paper Bag Octopus Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial. - Make this large octopus by using a paper grocery bag with this easy & fun kids arts & crafts activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Bag
* Paint
* Newspaper
* Yarn
* Markers or Crayons

Bonnie Bagpipes Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make bonnie bagpipes with this easy & fun children's arts & crafts activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Gel Markers
* No-Run School Glue
* Blunt-Tip Scissors
* Construction Paper
* yarn
* lunch bags
* rubber band
* recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Pressed Leaves Placemat Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- An easy Fall place mat filled with beautiful Fall leaves kids can make with this arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 Sheets of wax paper, place mat size
* Scissors
* Leaves
* Waxed paper, for pressing
* Large book, dictionary or encyclopedia
* Iron
* Paper sacks

Black Cat Hat for Halloween Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - This scary black cat hat (or decoration) is easily made from construction paper and this arts & crafts project tutorial for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 pieces of black construction paper (one large, one regular size) [if you only have regular-size paper, you can use these black cats as great decorations, but they will be too small to wear. You can also use brown paper bags to make the hat, and color them using black tempera paint.]
* Small scraps of white, pink, white, and/or orange construction paper (for the cat's eyes, nose, whiskers, mouth)
* A pencil or white crayon
* Scissors
* Black crayon or marker
* Stapler
* Glue

Scarecrow Costume Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make your own Scarecrow costume with

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Raffia (earth tone);
Old pants and long sleeved shirt or jacket;
Brown paper bag;
Glue,
pins,
tape and household string;
Black Marker.

Wooden Scarecrow Halloween Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make your own wooden scarecrow with this easy & fun kids arts & crafts activity.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Crumpled newspapers or leaves, used for stuffing.);
1 - broom handle, tree branch or stick ( 3-1/2 to 4);
1 tree branch about 3;
1- 5 to 8 strip of lumber, picket fence section, or tree branch;
Burlap bag or dark paper bag;
Old pair of pants and long sleeved shirt. (belt&gloves optional );
1 floppy hat;
Markers in a variety of colors;
Tape or household string.

Stuffed Football Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Instructions for making paper footballs out of paper bags. Great for decorations.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Bag
* Brown Watercolor Paint
* White Yarn
* Hole Puncher
* Tape
* Stapler

Bunny Napkin Holders Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a napkin holder project for Easter with this easy & fun arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 x 4" pine board;
gesso;
acrylic paint in pastel colors of your choice;
acrylic spray finish.

Equipment:
Sandpaper (fine and medium grit);
tracing paper;
graphite paper;
sponge brush;
#1 round artist's paintbrush;
1-1/4" wood-boring paddle drill bit;
drill;
jigsaw or band saw;
pencil;
brown paper or brown paper bags;
small containers,
jars, etc., (used to place napkin rings on while drying).

Outerspace Costume Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Kids can make a fun outer space costume using paper bags and straws and this arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Crayons, paint or markers
* Recycled newspaper
* Paper plates
* Tape
* Large paper grocery bags
* Colorful straws
* Ribbon
* Contruction paper

Zoom Dinosaur Arts & Crafts Activity Ideas For Kids - Make a diorama, paper t-rex, dino egg, dino hat or paper dinosaurs. Visit The Origami Page for printable diagrams of 10 different paper dinos! Watch for the skill ratings, start with the simpler ones

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc.

Make a Ladybug Costume Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial. - You can make a cute ladybug costume from a large paper grocery bag. You can also make antennae by wrapping two pipe cleaners onto a plastic headband.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 1 large paper grocery bag
* Scissors
* Red tempera paint
* Black marker or black tempera paint

Christmas Tote Bag Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Find out how to make a Christmas tote bag using a paper bag

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Brown paper grocery bag
* Scraps of christmas wrap
* Glue
* Twine

Easy Brown Paper Reindeer Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This is a fun Christmas project for kids, very easy to do, and a good way to recycle those old brown paper bags.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Brown paper bags, or brown construction paper
* Red, white and black paint
* White glue

Santa Paper Bag Puppet Arts & Crafts Activity Idea For Kids - This kids arts & crafts project tutorial provides Instructions to make a Christmas Santa Claus puppet using a paper lunch bag.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Lunch Bags
* Crayons or Markers
* Paper
* Cotton Balls
* Glue

Grocery Bag Costume and Mask Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Here is a great craft idea for your childrens Halloween party. Have them make their own costume and mask. Sure to be a hit.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Paper Grocery Bags
Art Supplies
Scissors
Tape
String

If I Was a Kangaroo Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - This is a paper bag puppet craft. It has been made especially for the song (it has a banner with"You know Id hop right up to you.").

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
a paper bag, a printer, glue, scissors, something to colour with and a piece of paper (I prefer construction paper).

Jumbo Treasure Sack Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Instructions to make a large sack for carrying special treasures.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Bag
* Crayons
* Stapler

Mail Bag Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Instructions to make a Mail Bag Craft using a paper bag.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Bag
* Paper
* Crayons, Markers, or Paint
* Stapler or Tape

Native American Headband Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a Native American headband using a paper bag.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Bag
* Stapler or Tape
* Scrap Construction Paper

Paper Apron Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make yourself a paper apron just like the kind real chefs wear.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Grocery Bags or Butcher Paper
* String or Yarn
* Tape
* Crayons, Markers, or Paint

Paper Bag Bear Puppets Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a cute bear puppet out of a paper bag.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
a paper lunch bag
a printer,
some crayons,
scissors
glue,
paper - I always prefer to use a heavy paper (like construction paper)
OPTIONAL:
big wiggly eyes
brown wool
brown paint

Paper Bag Picnic Basket Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This craft can be done with children as young as 2 years old. Adult assistance will be needed for young children when using a scissor.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
# White craft glue
# Paper plate
# Markers
# Child safety scissors
# Large brown paper bag
# Old magazines

Stuffed Gingerbread Man Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Instructions to make a stuffed gingerbread man decoration out of a paper bag and newspaper.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Large, Brown Paper Bag
* Newspaper
* Paint
* Stapler
* Misc. Items to Embellish

Make Your Own Trashasaurus Rex Sculpture Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Just as folk artists work with whatever they have on hand to make art, you can use found materials to create a sculpture like Trashasaurus Rex and express how you feel about the solid waste problem. Creating such a sculpture will help save landfill space, and displaying your work in a public place can make others aware of the solid waste problem.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Lumber
* Chicken wire
* Thin, flexible wire
* Newspapers
* Wallpaper paste
* *White glue or carpenter's glue
* Solid waste or trash
* Hammer and nails
* Wire cutters or pliers
* Bucket for mixing the paste
* Acrylic paints (optional)
* Brushes and paint pans (optional)

For a relief sculpture:

* Large piece of corrugated cardboard
* (such as a refrigerator carton)
* *White glue or carpenter's glue
* Solid waste or trash
* Markers, crayons, or other drawing tools
* Acrylic paints or leftover latex paint (optional)
* Brushes and paint pans (optional)
o *A glue gun can be used in addition to or instead of these, but only with adult supervision.

Paper Bag Poncho Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - For Cinco de Mayo on May 5th (or any day of the year), have yourself a special day complete with Mexican food and Mexican clothes like brightly colored ponchos.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Large Paper Grocery Bags
* Bright markers
* Paints
* Crayons
* Paint brushes and water

Paper Bag Recycling Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - How to make a stronger paper bag by decorating it with adhesive-backed fabric or spray adhesive. Brown lunch bags, grocery bags, and store bags with handles all work well. With their new look, these can serve as sturdy gift bags.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
brown paper bag
fabric and fabric adhesive or adhesive-backed fabric
scissors
hot glue

Doggie Pots Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a doggie pot out that is adorable.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* scissors
* hot glue gun
* little dog bone
* two small flower pot (one larger than the other)
* black marker, and other colours as required.
* strip of brown, blue -or black felt like material for Collar (about the size/length of the rim on the smaller pot)
* tinfoil (for dog collar ID tag)
* thick white paper for face, belly and paws
* buttons (for eyes and nose) or use marker
* thick brown paper, felt, form or other material for ears
* fuzzy material for top of head

Paper Bag Frog Puppet Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a frog puppet out of a paper bag.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
a paper lunch bag
green paint (or construction paper)
scissors
glue and/or tape
something to color with