These adorable Polar Bear Crafts for preschool kids are great for creating this winter. Choose from construction paper crafts, simple paper plates, or even some cute treats. There is a project that is perfect for your child. Make them in your classroom, at a winter party, or at home with your family.
Easy Polar Bear Crafts
These cute polar bear crafts are so much fun for kids to make! There are projects for various skill levels, but most preschoolers will enjoy them.
Because these crafts use a lot of classic craft supplies, like construction paper, toilet paper rolls, and paper plates, they are easy to create with groups.
Winter-themed craftivities complement preschool themes in December, January, and February.
Crafting is a wonderful way to work on basic skill building, like fine motor skills, cutting practice, simple shapes, and more.
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When to create this fun polar bear art
These are great crafts to create all year long. Here are some fun ways to use these simple projects.
- Create them for a winter lesson plan.
- Make them as holiday gifts for loved ones.
- Decorate your classroom during the winter season.
- Make them with a polar bear theme lesson plan
- Use them to help you read bear books
- Attach a string and hang them as a Christmas ornament
- Make them at home while your stuck inside during the winter months.
- Mix up the colors and turn your craft into a brown bear or black bear.
- Create them on International Polar Bear Day (February 27th)
Our Favorite Craft Supplies
You can’t make a cute polar bear art project without the right supplies. And while a lot of these crafts can be made with white printer paper, you may need some other supplies.
These craft supplies are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.
- Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies.
- Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
- Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
- Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
- Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
- Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
- Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
- Paper Plates – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
- Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts
- Pipe Cleaners – Their bendy and hold their shape, which makes for some fun creating!
- Coffee Filters – This inexpensive item is fun to create with.
- Pom Poms – Fluffy and always fun.
- Egg Cartons – Recycle these into fantastic crafts!
- Puffy Paint – Makes great snow!!
- Paper Bags – Using this recycled supply is a fun way to make puppets.
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Polar Bear Arts and Crafts
Choose from this list of adorable polar bear art projects. Your preschooler will love to create them!
A simple technique gives this paper craft a 3D effect.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Grab the template and then cover it with cotton balls.
Supplies:
printable
cotton balls
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Teach about black and white while creating an adorable craft.
Supplies:
template
chalk marker
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Use this template and a paper plate to create this arctic animal.
Supplies:
printable
cotton balls
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
The icy background is what makes this bear stand out!
Supplies:
watercolors
googly eyes
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Capture those little hands in time with this craft.
Supplies:
card stock or construction paper
markers
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
These cute polar bears actually move!
Supplies:
template
split pin
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Paint some craft sticks to create this simple craft.
Supplies:
craft sticks
paint
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Hang this paper plate craft from the ceiling to create a twirling bear.
Supplies:
paper plates
googly eyes
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Grab some newspaper out of the recycling to create this paper bear.
Supplies:
pattern
newspaper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
The yarn gives these bears a soft body.
Supplies:
Paper Cup
Yarn
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
These polar bear ornaments would make great handmade gifts.
Supplies:
Champagne Corks
Acrylic Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Use this craft to teach your students about basic shapes.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Templates
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The heart shape makes these perfect for Valentine's Day crafting.
Supplies:
Card Stock
Googly Eyes
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Create paper bag puppets with this simple craft.
Supplies:
White Paper Bag
Black and Pink Markers
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Use marshmallows to fill in a polar bear shape.
Supplies:
Mini Marshmallows
Construction Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Create a polar bear on a sticky wall.
Supplies:
Egg Carton
White Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Create a whole winter wonderland inside a recycled cereal box.
Supplies:
Cereal Box
Craft Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
These are perfect for any kiddo who loves to read.
Supplies:
Paper
Pen
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A handprint makes an adorable polar bear.
Supplies:
Paint
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The shaving cream give this craft a bit of texture.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Shaving Cream Puffy Paint
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This mixed media art project looks like so much fun to create.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Newspaper
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A little sponge painting project that's perfect for kids.
Supplies:
pom poms
paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
The tissue paper creates a unique backdrop for the polar bear template.
Supplies:
Tissue Paper
Template
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Potato prints are a classic preschool craft.
Supplies:
Potato
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Each stage of this project adds to its unique look.
Supplies:
paint
foil
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
This art project is a bit messy, but lots of fun.
Supplies:
Paint
Template
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Make these adorable snacks for your classroom!
Supplies:
Oreos
White Chocolate
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
The marshmallows make this the most adorable hot chocolate ever!
Supplies:
Marshmallows
Hot Chocolate
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
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