Staple both pieces of paper together along the outside edges, leaving one end opened for stuffing. Color or paint both sides of the shape and let dry. Tear newspaper or scrap paper into small pieces and stuff into the shape. Poke a hole into the shape and tie on a string. Hang up for display.
Variations Try making a fish, bird, monster, or dinosaur.
Use as a gift bag and fill design with homemade treasures or gifts. Make a school of fish. Make a family of creatures. Paper can be sewn on sewing machine instead of stapled.