Paper

Owl & Crow Popcorn Sacks

By  Mary Ayres 

size: 5"x8-1/2"

  • Owl & Crow Popcorn Sacks

Materials

  • Paper bags: white, black
  • Cardstock or construction paper: white, black, yellow, orange
  • Paper fasteners: gold, black
  • Jute twine, 24” length

Tools

  • Hole punch, 1/4”
  • Beacon Adhesives Paper-Tac Glue

Basic Supplies

  • scissors, black marker, compass or circle templates

Pattern - Owl & Crow Popcorn Sacks

  • 1. Punch two holes, 1" from sides, on top of bag going through all layers.
  • 2. For owl's eyes, cut two 1-3/4" and two 1-1/4" white paper circles and two 3/4" yellow paper circles. Outline yellow circles. Fringe edges of white circles. Adhere yellow circles centered on white circles.
  • 3. For crow's eyes, cut two 1" orange circles and two 3/4" white circles. Outline white circles. Adhere white circles centered on orange circles.
  • 4. For pupils, punch holes in center of circles; attach black paper fasteners through holes. Adhere eyes onto bag under punched holes.
  • 5. Print out patterns. Cut patterns from paper. Adhere small beak onto center of large beak; fold in half.
  • 6. Use marker to draw nostrils on beak. Adhere beak onto bag.
  • 7. For owl's wings only, use scissors to fringe edges. Position wings onto sides of bag and punch holes; attach gold paper fasteners through holes.
  • 8. Use marker to outline feet. Adhere feet onto bottom of bag.
  • 9. Fill bag with popcorn. Insert jute through holes and tie into bow on front.
  • Tip
  • 1. For a class field trip, enlarge patterns and adhere onto larger bags for fun lunch sacks or treats!