Mario and Luigi Paper Bag Puppets

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If your kids love the Super Mario universe, they will have so much fun making their own Mario and Luigi paper bag puppets.

These adorable paper bag puppets bring two of the most recognizable characters from the Super Mario world to life in a fun and simple craft that kids will love. Using basic craft supplies and our free printable template, children can easily create Mario and Luigi with their classic hats, mustaches, and overalls. The finished puppets are bright, colorful, and perfect for imaginative play.

This craft is especially exciting for kids who enjoy the Super Mario video games or the Super Mario Bros movie. Being able to make their own versions of these iconic characters adds an extra layer of fun. After the puppets are finished, kids can use them to create their own Mario adventures, act out scenes from the games or movies, or invent brand new stories.

Because the craft is simple and straightforward, it works well for a wide range of ages. Younger children will enjoy helping glue the pieces together and recognizing the characters, while older kids can practice cutting and assembling the pieces themselves. It is a great craft for both boys and girls, especially for kids who love video games and character-themed activities.

The paper bag puppet style also makes this craft extra engaging. Once the puppets are finished, kids can slip their hand inside the bag and instantly turn Mario and Luigi into moving characters. This makes the craft more than just an art project—it becomes a toy kids can play with again and again.

When to Make Mario and Luigi Paper Bag Puppets

Super Mario birthday parties
These puppets make a fantastic activity for a Super Mario themed birthday party. Kids can each create their own Mario or Luigi puppet during the party, then use them for games, puppet shows, or party playtime. They also double as a fun take-home craft.

Movie night craft
Planning a family movie night featuring the Super Mario Bros movie? Making these puppets beforehand is a fun way to build excitement before the movie starts. Kids will love watching their favorite characters after creating them.

Video game themed activity
If your kids love playing Super Mario games, this craft is a perfect companion activity. It lets them bring their favorite characters off the screen and into their hands for creative play.

Rainy day craft
On days when everyone is stuck indoors, simple crafts like this are perfect for keeping kids entertained. The easy steps and printable template make it a stress-free activity for parents and teachers.

Classroom or homeschool craft
Teachers and homeschool families can use this craft as part of a fun themed activity day. It works well as a creative break, art project, or themed craft connected to popular characters kids already love.

Why You’ll Love This Super Mario Bros Craft

There are so many reasons this Mario and Luigi paper bag puppet craft is a favorite for kids and adults alike. The craft is simple to prepare and requires only basic materials, making it perfect for busy parents, teachers, or caregivers.

The printable template helps make the process easy for kids of all skill levels. Instead of struggling to draw the characters themselves, children can focus on cutting, gluing, and assembling the pieces to create recognizable Mario and Luigi puppets.

Another great thing about this craft is that it encourages imaginative play. Once the puppets are finished, kids naturally want to start creating stories and adventures with them. It turns a quick craft project into hours of creative fun.

Parents will also appreciate that this activity is screen-free while still being connected to a character kids already love. It’s a great way to combine creativity, crafting, and imaginative play all in one simple project.

Make Your Mario and Luigi Paper Bag Puppets

In the tutorial below, we’ll show you how to turn a simple paper bag into your very own Mario or Luigi puppet. Using the free printable template and a few basic craft supplies, kids can assemble these classic characters step by step.

Follow along with the directions to cut out the pieces, glue them together, and transform an ordinary paper bag into a fun puppet that’s ready for playtime.

Supplies:

• Colored craft papers
• Brown paper bag
• Pencil
• Template cutouts
• A pair of scissors
• Craft glue
• Markers
• Printed pattern

Instructions:

Download and print out the Paper Bag Puppet Patterns. Cut the template pieces out.

Let’s start with the Mario paper bag puppet.
Trace the patterns on the selected craft papers using a pencil and cut them out using scissors.

Take the head, moustache, nose, and hat cutouts. Glue the moustache to the head cutout and the logo label to the hat cutout.

Glue the nose cutout slightly above the moustache, and glue the hat to the top end of the head.

Use markers to draw the hair on both sides of the ears and draw the eyes.

Glue the round button cutouts to the overall cutout.

Glue the shoe cutouts to the bottom edge of the overall pattern, and glue the hand cutouts to the ends of the sleeve cutouts.

Glue the shirt (square cutout) under the top part of the overall pattern.

Gather all the prepared patterns and the paper bag.

Glue the overall pattern to the paper bag, as shown below.

Glue the head pattern to the flap of the paper bag.

Glue the arm patterns on both sides of the paper bag to complete the Mario bag puppet.

Similarly, craft the Luigi paper bag puppet.
Get the Luigi printable pattern below.

These Mario and Luigi paper bag puppets are a fun, easy craft that kids will be excited to make and even more excited to play with. Whether you’re planning a Super Mario birthday party, a themed movie night, or just looking for a creative afternoon activity, this craft is sure to be a hit. Once the puppets are finished, kids can jump right into their own Super Mario adventures using the characters they made themselves.