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Make A Manatee Puppet
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
- Click on the link above to download the Manatee Puppet Cutout Sheet.
- Save the Manatee Puppet Cutout Sheet to your computer, then open the file and print it.
- Color the manatee’s face, mouth, flippers, and tail.
- Cut out the manatee’s face, mouth, flippers, and tail.
- Glue the manatee face on the bottom of the paper lunch bag.
- Glue the manatee mouth under the paper lunch bag flap.
- Fold the tail and flippers on the dotted line.
- Glue the tail to the back of the paper lunch bag.
- Glue the flippers to the inside fold of the bag.
Congratulations! Your puppet is complete!
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