Book Covers

• Cut the bottom off a large paper grocery sack and cut up one side to create a large rectangle. Lay a book in the center of the paper. Fold the top portion of the paper down and the bottom portion of the paper up, creating sharp creases. Remove the book from the paper and fold along the creased lines. The paper should be as tall as the book. Open the book and lay it back down on the paper. Fold and crease the left and right portions of the paper over the covers of the book. The folded portion should come about halfway across the cover. Cut off any excess. Slip the pocket created by the left and right folds over the covers. Put pieces of tape at the top and bottom of each pocket on each cover to hold the cover on the book. Decorate the paper using crayons, markers, glitter or any other art supplies.
  
  

Paper Bag Hats

• Have each child gently roll the top of a large paper grocery sack down until it has reached the desired hat size. If the hat is too big, pinch the brim until the hat fits and secure the excess with tape. Decorate the hat with markers, paint, ribbon and other craft supplies.
  
  

Frog Puppet

• Color a paper lunch bag green. Lay it flat on the table, with the bottom flap facing upward. Cut two large circles from white paper. Use a black marker to create pupils on the two white circles. Glue these to the top of the flap. Cut two arm shapes from green construction paper. Glue these to either side of the back of the bag. Cut a piece of red crepe paper. Glue this to the underside of the flap. Use a black marker to draw a nose on the flap. Stick your hand inside the bag and move the flap up and down to make the frog "talk."
  
  

Paper Bag Kite

• Punch a hole in each of the four sides of the top of a paper bag. Cut two lengths of string, each about 30 inches long. Tie the string through each of the four holes, creating two loops of string. Cut another piece of string about 30 inches long. Thread it through the two loops of string and tie it to create a handle. Decorate the bag with makers, paint and other art supplies. Be careful not to add too many elements that need to be glued on, such as glitter, as this will influence the way the kite flies. Attach several lengths of crepe paper to the bottom of the bag to create a tail. Once the kite is dry, hold onto the handle string and run. The wind will fill up the bag and allow the kite to fly.