Creating a fun and easy ballerina craft puppet. With a few simple supplies, we're sharing this fun paper bag puppet for kids!

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The kids are going to love this fun Ballerina Paper Hand Puppet! It's such a simple way to have fun paper crafts for kids. It's one of those cute craft ideas that they'll be coming back to time and time again because it's just that fun to make.

If you're ready to use up some of that sheep paper that you have lying around the house, this easy paper hand puppet is the best way to make that happen. It's just adorable and so simple to do!

Puppets are always a fun kid's craft and one that we enjoy making. Be sure to check out our other popular puppet posts including Chinese Dragon Puppet, Bat Paper Puppet, Flower Bookmark Puppet, and Butterfly Craft For Kids.

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Ballerina Paper Hand Puppet

I'm all about paper hand puppets for the kids. Really anything with easy paper and minimal supplies is going to be a huge win in my book. But when the kids can create something that they can then actually play with as well, I'm so excited to make that happen.

The more fun craft ideas that I can gather up for the kids, the more excited and confident that they're going to get about crafting. And I think that a paper hand puppet is one of the best crafts for kids to start. This will teach them to follow directions and then actually be able to use the craft for their imagination, too.

Anytime the crafts in our home can get used, I'm all about that to happen!

Benefits of Puppets in the Home

For as long as I can remember, I've been a fan of puppets. Paper puppets are fun to make but even puppets in magic shows and things like that have always caught my attention and made me smile. One of the biggest reasons that puppet play is beneficial is that it really does work the imagination of the child. I love seeing the plays that they'll put on and the conversations that they'll have with the puppets and just literally enjoy seeing their confidence soar.

Kids really do say the darndest things and when they have a puppet speaking for them, hilarious things will happen!

Let the kids have fun making these paper puppets and see what they'll think up next. They just might put on quite a show for you with their new paper hand puppet! This is how memories are made and how family bonding time can easily happen in a snap.

Supplies Needed For Ballerina Craft

Ballerina Template (download below)
Brown paper lunch bags
Cardstock - assorted colors
Markers - black, red, purple, etc.
Googly eyes, medium
Scissors
Glue stick

How to Make A Ballerina Paper Bag Puppet

Begin by printing the paper bag ballerina template. Cut out the pieces. Trace the bun and bangs on the hair color cardstock of choice, and do the same for the top and tutu.

Cut a slit in the center bottom of the bag.

Glue the top below the flap.

Then glue the tutu slightly over the top.

Glue the bangs in place.

And glue the bun to the back top of the bag.

Now, adhere googly eyes.

Draw a simple mouth with the red marker.

Finally, draw ballet flats with a black marker, or the color of your choice.

Your ballerina is now ready to dance!

These make the most fun paper puppets. We love the idea of keeping all our paper bag puppets together in one container so that they stay together as long as possible.

Happy Crafting!

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