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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, let’s create this adorable paper bag dog Valentine craft. This simple craft is perfect for the holiday.

Puppies are the absolute cutest! My son just bought the cutest floofy puppy, and we are having a blast watching her scamper through the house.

If your kids love puppies, too, they’re going to love this Valentine’s Day activity for preschoolers.

Read on to find a step-by-step tutorial to make this simple Valentine craft with your kiddos.

Paper Bag Dog Valentine Craft

Paper bag crafts are so much fun for preschoolers, because they can also double as toys. Kids can express their creativity making the craft, and then they can play with the puppet they’ve made.

What You’ll Need

Valentine Dog Template (scroll to the bottom of the post to download)
Brown paper lunch bags
Cardstock – black, red
Black marker
Googly eyes, small
1.5” circle paper punch
Scissors
Glue stick

How to Make a Paper Bag Puppy

First, cut a paper lunch bag roughly in half. Cut it to make the bag shorter.

Then, print the Valentine dog template. Trace the ears and tail piece on black cardstock. Cut out.

Glue the ears in place on the front flap of the paper bag.

Glue the tail on the back.

Now, adhere googly eyes.

Also, draw a nose and mouth with the black marker. The mouth should be drawn off the edge of the flap.

Next, cut the heart out of red cardstock.

Glue one side of the heart in the mouth of the dog, starting under the flap.

Finally, punch circles from the cut piece of paper bag for paws.

Draw lines on two of the circles with a black marker.

And glue the paws in place on the bottom of the bag. Fido is now ready to wish you a paws-itively Happy Valentine’s Day!

Related: Paper Plate Valentine Craft

Books for Valentine’s Day

Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about Valentine’s Day. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

Splat the Cat: Funny Valentine– It’s Valentine’s Day, and Splat and his friends want to give Mrs. Wimpydimple something special.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Charlie Brown! – It’s Valentine’s Day and Charlie Brown is trying to find the courage to give the Little Red-Haired Girl a valentine!

Snowy Valentine– Step out into a snowy Valentine’s Day with Jasper the bunny as he searches the forest valley for a special gift for his loved one.

Valentine Fun

Valentine’s Day coloring cards are perfect for class parties and playdates! It’s like a gift and an activity all in one.

What kid doesn’t love Bingo? This adorable Valentine’s Day bingo set is perfect for the school classroom or a large family gathering or party — with 30 unique game boards.

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Paper Bag Dog Valentine Craft

Make this cute and simple paper bag puppy craft for Valentine's Day fun!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Materials

• Valentine Dog Template (download template at the bottom of the post)
• Brown paper lunch bags
• Cardstock - black, red
• Black marker
• Googly eyes, small
• Glue stick

Tools

• 1.5” circle paper punch
• Scissors

Instructions

First, cut a paper lunch bag roughly in half.
Then, print the Valentine dog template. Trace
the ears and tail piece on black cardstock. Cut out.
Glue the ears in place on the front flap of
the paper bag.
Glue the tail on the back.
Now, adhere googly eyes.
Also, draw a nose and mouth with the black
marker. The mouth should be drawn off the edge of the flap.
Next, cut the heart out of red cardstock.
Glue one side of the heart in the mouth of the
dog, starting under the flap.
Finally, punch circles from the cut piece of
paper bag for paws.
Draw lines on two of the circles with a black
marker.
Glue the paws in place on the bottom of
the bag. Fido is now ready to wish you a paws-itively Happy Valentine’s Day!