How to Make Paper Bag Projects
Reuse paper bags to create interesting projects that the kids will enjoy. A paper bag has many uses, from carrying the groceries to becoming a flyable kite or a windsock. Children can explore the possibilities along with their creativity. With basic materials, kids can turn a paper bag into a finished project that can proudly be displayed in front of their home.
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Things You'll Need
- Paper bags
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Paints (watercolor or tempera)
- Markers
- Crayons
- Stickers
- Glue
- Crepe paper
Instructions
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Paper Bag Kite
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Cut off the handles of the paper bag. Use a hole punch to create four holes, 2 inches from the outer edge of the paper bag, at each corner of the paper bag.
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Decorate the outside of the paper bag using paints, markers, crayons or stickers. Encourage kids to make the kites colorful so they will be easily seen while flying in the sky. Try to cover any writing or logos on the outside of the paper bag.
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Cut four lengths of string about 2 feet in length. Thread and then tie each length of string through one of the holes along the sides of the paper bag.
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Gather the four strings together and tie at the ends, creating a secure knot. This is where the long length of string can be tied for flying the paper bag kite.
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Along the closed end of the paper bag, glue the length of crepe paper for decoration and to act as kite tails for the paper bag kite.
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Once the glue and paint used to decorate the kite dries, the kite can be flown outdoors.
Paper Bag Windsock
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Remove the handle from a paper bag and use scissors to cut out the bottom of the bag, leaving just the outsides of the paper bag.
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Punch two holes, directly across from each other on the widest side of the bag, 2 inches from the outside edge.
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Decorate the outside of the paper bag using paints, markers, crayons or stickers. Try to cover any writing or logos on the outside of the paper bag. Kids can create a pattern or unique design of their own creation.
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Along the edge of the paper bag that doesn’t have the holes punched, glue lengths of crepe paper around the outside to move in the wind.
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Thread and then tie two equal lengths of string, about 1 foot each, through the two holes in the paper bag. Tie the ends of the string together so the windsock can be hung from a hook. Place the windsock in a location, such as on the outside of your house, where it can be observed when it blows in the wind.
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References
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