Unleash the joy of creativity with our Dragon Paper Bag Puppet! Enjoy the fun of crafting, and playing with your magical companion for the Chinese New Year or all year long.
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This dragon paper bag puppet is the perfect craft for kids of all ages. Fun crafts with simple supplies make for the best craft especially when it comes to a fun Chinese dragon made into a dragon puppet.
Embark on a fantastic dragon craft journey with our Chinese Dragon Puppet Paper Bag! Using our free printable template at the bottom of this post, cut and paste to bring this mythical friend to life.
It's not just about crafting; it's about creating a Chinese dragon puppet for pretend play adventures like with our Rabbit Paper Bag Puppet.
Grab your craft supplies, let your imagination soar, and get ready for hours of magical fun with the Dragon Paper Bag Puppet!
Chinese Dragon
In Chinese culture, dragons symbolize power, good luck, and strength. These legendary creatures are believed to bring blessings and prosperity. Creating our paper bag dragon isn't just a craft; it's a chance to explore the rich traditions and magical tales surrounding these mythical beings.
As you craft your own dragon puppet, you're not just making art – you're celebrating a piece of fascinating culture and infusing it with your unique, colorful twist! Let your creativity soar as high as a dragon's wings!
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Chinese New Year Facts for Kids
What is the Chinese New Year? Here are some fun facts for any Chinese New Year lesson plans or for the whole family at home!
- Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival celebrated in the Chinese culture as well as people around the world between January and February.
- The celebration is based on the Lunar calendar and is often referred to as the Lunar New Year Celebration.
- Each year marks the year of a different zodiac animal. 2024 will be the year of the dragon.
- Red is the color of the Chinese New Year and is considered lucky. According to folklore, red scares away the mythical monster 'Nian' and prevents bad luck.
- The Chinese New Year celebrations last for 15 days. That's two weeks of celebration!
Benefits of Kids Crafts
Engaging in kids' crafts, like the fun Dragon Paper Bag Puppet activity, brings a multitude of benefits beyond the joy of creating. Crafting enhances scissor skills as little hands cut out dragon parts, promoting fine motor development.
Moreover, this imaginative project stimulates a kid's creativity, encouraging them to explore colors and personalize their mythical friend. The paper bag dragon puppet isn't just a craft; it's a creative journey that fosters skill development and a love for imaginative play.
Green Paper Bag Dragon Puppet Supplies
- Paper Dragon Puppet Template
- Colored craft papers
- Brown paper bag
- Sharpie
- Craft glue
- Pencil
- Scissors
How to Make Paper Bag Dragon
Start by printing out the free template. The template includes a head, belly, 2 legs, 2 wings, 2 wing outlines, ears, tail, tail scales, blush, and eyes.
Select pink and 3 or more different shades of green-colored craft papers. You can select any other color for your dragon, but we’re crafting a green paper bag dragon puppet. Trace the pattern pieces on the selected craft papers and cut them out.
Dragon Wings
Glue the tail scale cutouts along the narrow-top side of the tail cutout. Attach the wing outlines on the wing cutouts and attach the narrow ear cutouts along the top side of the ear cutouts.
Dragon Head
Next, glue to attach the eye cutouts on the head cutout.
Then glue the ear patterns on both sides of the head patterns’ top end and attach the blush cutouts near the bottom part of the head pattern.
If necessary, cut extra parts of the blush patterns. Use a gel pen or sharpie to draw the nose and mouth lines of the papercraft dragon puppet.
Dragon Body
Measure the bag size and cut out a piece of paper to cover either side of the paper bag. This will be the body part of the dragon puppet. Attach the belly cutout in the middle of the prepared paper (body pattern).
Glue the leg cutouts on both sides of the body.
Next, glue the tail on either side of the body.
Attaching Paper Bag
Grab the paper bag.
Attach the body to the paper bag.
Glue and attachFlatten the bottom end of the paper bag with the body pattern and then attach the head pattern on the bottom end to complete the paper bag dragon puppet. the wing patterns on both sides of the paper bag, between the side folds of the bag.
Flatten the bottom end of the paper bag with the body and then attach the head on the bottom end to complete the paper bag dragon puppet. Viola, you have a fun dragon puppet craft and a fun Chinese New Year Craft!
Happy Chinese New Year!
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Chinese Dragon Paper Bag Puppet Craft
Equipment
Ingredients
- Paper Dragon Puppet Template
- Colored craft papers
- Brown paper bag
- Sharpie
- Craft glue
- Pencil
Instructions
- Start by printing out the free template. The template includes a head, belly, 2 legs, 2 wings, 2 wing outlines, ears, tail, tail scales, blush, and eyes.
- Select pink and 3 or more different shades of green colored craft papers. You can select any other color for your dragon, but we’re crafting a green paper bag dragon puppet. Trace the pattern pieces on the selected craft papers and cut them out.
- Glue the tail scale cutouts along the narrow-top side of the tail cutout. Attach the wing outlines on the wing cutouts and attach the narrow ear cutouts along the top side of the ear cutouts.
- Next, glue to attach the eye cutouts on the head cutout.
- Then glue the ear patterns on both sides of the head patterns’ top end and attach the blush cutouts near the bottom part of the head pattern.
- If necessary, cut extra parts of the blush patterns. Use a gel pen or sharpie to draw the nose and mouth lines of the papercraft dragon puppet.
- Measure the bag size and cut out a piece of paper to cover either side of the paper bag. This will be the body part of the dragon puppet. Attach the belly cutout in the middle of the prepared paper (body pattern).
- Glue the leg cutouts on both sides of the body.
- Next, glue the tail on either side of the body.
- Grab the paper bag.
- Attach the body to the paper bag.
- Glue and attachFlatten the bottom end of the paper bag with the body pattern and then attach the head pattern on the bottom end to complete the paper bag dragon puppet. the wing patterns on both sides of the paper bag, between the side folds of the bag.
- Flatten the bottom end of the paper bag with the body and then attach the head on the bottom end to complete the paper bag dragon puppet.
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