Paper Bag Rudolph Puppet

Kaycee here...

At work I'm on the Function Planning Committee (think "Party Planning Committee" from The Office). My responsibility for the in-house Christmas party was to acquire the materials for a kids' craft. Of course, I turned to Pinterest for an idea. I had to tweak it a bit to keep it simple enough for a short office party with minimal supplies.

The PINSPIRATION:

http://pinterest.com/pin/203365739393116874/

The PRODUCT:

 

(I think it looks like a muppet, but maybe that's just me.)


What you'll need:

• Brown paper lunch bag
• Medium red pom-pom
• White craft glue
• Construction paper: brown, black
• 4 jungle bells
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Pattern

How to make it:

1. Use craft glue to attach the red pom-pom to the flap of the bag.
2. Print this page on white paper.
3. Cut out the eyes. Color the eyelids brown and pupils black. Use the glue stick to attach the eyes to the front of the bag above the pom-pom nose.
4. Cut a strip of black paper the width of the paper bag, about one inch wide. Cut a small piece of black paper for the nametag hanger. Glue the small strip to the center of the larger strip so that it is hanging down.
5. Color the nametag in your favorite color. Use a pen to write "Rudolph" in the center of the nametag. Glue the nametag to the bag, overlapping the small black strip (hanger).
6. Use a generous amount of white craft glue to attach 4 jingle bells to the black strip (collar). (Be sure to keep out of reach of the littlest elves.)
7. Trace child's hands onto brown/tan paper and cut out. Use glue stick to attach the hands to the back of the bag as the antlers.

Tips:

1. You can use a black pom-pom to create other reindeer - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner or Blitzen.
2. Instead of hand print antlers, you can simply cut simple antlers from brown paper or an extra brown paper bag if you don't have brown paper on hand. Or use white paper for any of the items and color them the color you like.

3. You can use large wiggle eyes instead of the pattern. (Be sure to keep out of reach of the littlest elves.)

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