Easy Halloween Paper Bag Puppets

2 min read September 13, 2026 Shauna Krantz
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Put on a spooky show with ghost stories, flashlights and our easy Halloween paper bag puppets of course! Start with a simple paper bag, construction paper, markers and glue to make your Halloween puppets come to life! Ella and Annie have provided you with examples to get you started; a mummy, bat and witch.

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Witch Paper Bag Puppet

I can almost hear the witch cackle as she rides off on her rickety broom! Create the witch with patterned card stock, construction paper, googly eyes, markers and glue! Make sure to add a few warts to give your witch some character!

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Mummy Paper Bag Puppet

Create a spooky mummy puppet with our craft paper bags, white construction paper, felt, googly eyes and glue! I love how the felt strips give the mummy another layer of texture.

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Bat Paper Bag Puppet

Watch out for these crazy eyed bats as they squeal with delight while circling overhead! Create the bat puppet with black construction paper, googly eyes and glue. Add a couple fangs with white felt. A free downloadable template is provided to construct the bat's wings.

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