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Make A Manatee Puppet

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Transform a simple paper lunch bag into a whimsical manatee puppet that’s ready to come to life. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a fun creative activity, this project is perfect for all skill levels.

Materials Needed:

  • 1 paper lunch bag
  • Manatee Puppet Cutout Sheet
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Crayons, markers, paint, or colored pencils

Instructions

  1. Click on the link above to download the Manatee Puppet Cutout Sheet.
  2. Save the Manatee Puppet Cutout Sheet to your computer, then open the file and print it.
  3. Color the manatee’s face, mouth, flippers, and tail.
  4. Cut out the manatee’s face, mouth, flippers, and tail.
  5. Glue the manatee face on the bottom of the paper lunch bag.
  6. Glue the manatee mouth under the paper lunch bag flap.
  7. Fold the tail and flippers on the dotted line.
  8. Glue the tail to the back of the paper lunch bag.
  9. Glue the flippers to the inside fold of the bag.

Congratulations! Your puppet is complete!

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