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Paper Bag Chipmunk Craft
Paper Bag Chipmunk Craft
"Go nuts for this Paper Bag Chipmunk! These little creatures are so cute and cuddly looking, but having one as a pet is out of the question. With this craft, your kids can fulfill their dreams by playing with this puppet version! With Chip and Dale, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Chip from Enchanted my kids love Chipmunks! Making this Paper Bag Chipmunk is the perfect solution to wanting a pet Chipmunk! There are only a few pieces, and most are big enough for kids to cut out on their own! "
Primary TechniqueGeneral Crafts
Materials List
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Colored construction paper
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Pencil to trace the template
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Sharpie or gel pen
- Scissors
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Paper bag
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Craft glue
Instructions
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Print and cut out the templates. There are patterns for the head, face, eyes, blush, nose, teeth, feet, tail, and belly. Trace and cut out the belly and face from cream or white paper, blush from pink, teeth from white, nose from black, and the rest from brown paper.
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Glue the heart-shaped face piece to the bottom of the head.
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Glue the eyes so that they overlap the lower face section you just glued on.
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Glue the nose and teeth to the face
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Use a sharpie to trace the teeth outline and the mouth. Glue the pink cheek circles to the sides of the face, folding any extra to the back.
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Measure and cut out a rectangular sheet of paper to cover the front of the bag. Attach the feet to one of the short sides of this rectangle. This is the chipmunk’s body.
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Glue the tail to the side of the body and glue the belly to the front of the body at the bottom
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Use a Sharpie to draw a curled pattern on the tail.
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Glue the body to the paper bag.
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Glue the head to the flattened bottom of the paper bag to complete the craft.
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