6 Interesting Bear Crafts For Kids And Preschoolers

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Are you planning to engage your kid in some fun craft activities this summer? Do you want to try and nurture his creativity? Well, if you can relate to the above situations reading this post is a good idea!

Bear arts and crafts for preschoolers are fun and will surely appeal to your hyperactive kid. Read on to know about six interesting bear crafts for preschoolers, that will be a sure-shot hit with your kid!

Bear Crafts For Kids And Preschoolers:

Check out our bear craft ideas for preschoolers that will be perfect for fun activity:

1. Papa Bear And Baby Bear Craft:

You Will Need:

  • Chart paper in two shades of brown – light and dark
  • White paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Black marker pen
  • Blue chart paper
  • Pencil

How To:

  1. Help your kid draw a papa and a baby bear on the two different brown papers.
  1. Use the black marker pen to make the eyes and nose. Your kid can also use it to make the outline.
  1. Help your kid cut out both the shapes.
  1. Glue the baby bear on the white paper. Now glue the papa bear in such a way that it looks like the baby bear is hugging papa bear from behind. Keep them aside for drying.
  1. Now, help your kid cut along the outline.
  1. Ask him to cut out a bow from the blue paper. Let him paste it near papa bear’s neck.

Tip:

Your kid can use this as a card or stick it up on the fridge as an art project.

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2. Bear Mask:

You Will Need:

  • Paper plate
  • Brown paint and paint brushes
  • Scissors
  • Black pom pom
  • Glue
  • Red pipe cleaner
  • Construction paper in brown
  • Elastic band
  • Pencil

How To:

  1. Help your kid to color the back of the paper plate using the brown paint.
  1. Help him cut out two holes in the paper plate to make the eyes. Let your kid glue the pom pom for the nose and the pipe cleaner to make the mouth.
  1. Draw circles on the construction paper and help your kid cut them out. Ask him to cut the circles in half and glue them on the paper plate to make the ears.
  1. Loop the elastic band through the two sides of the paper plate so that your kid can wear the bear mask on his face.

Tip:

Your kid can make various such masks and have a bear costume party at home with friends.

3. Bear Paw Prints:

You Will Need:

  • Felt in different colors
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Decorative items
  • Glue

How To:

  1. Help your kid to draw paw prints on the various shades of felt.
  1. Let your kid cut out the paw prints.
  1. Ask him to decorate the paw prints as per his preference.
  1. Now, him help put these on the floor to make a bear paw walkway.

Tip:

Ask your kid to walk over it or around it to have some fun. You can also place the paw prints on the front porch to surprise visitors.

4. Bear Stick Puppets:

You Will Need:

  • A piece of plain paper
  • Pencil
  • Colored pens
  • Scissors
  • Decorative items
  • Glue
  • Ice cream sticks

How To:

  1. Ask your kid to draw the outline of a bear on a piece of paper using the pencil.
  1. Help your kid to cut it out along the outline.
  1. Now ask your kid to make the eyes, nose and mouth of the bear using the colored pens. Ask your kid to decorate the bear, as per choice. Your kid can make multiple bear cut-outs and decorate each one differently.
  1. Help your kid glue the bear cut-outs on each ice cream stick. If you want, your kid can also paint the ice cream sticks before sticking the bears on them.

Tip:

Let your kid have fun playing with these various homemade bear stick puppets.

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5. Coffee Powder Bear Cut-Outs:

You Will Need:

  • Plain paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Coffee powder and coffee beans
  • Glue
  • Old paint brush
  • A small sifter

How To:

  1. Help your kid to draw the outline of a bear on the plain paper using the pencil.
  1. Now help him cut it along the outline.
  1. Help him spread the glue on the bear cut out using the old paint brush.
  1. Put some coffee powder in the sifter and let your kid sprinkle it all over the bear cut-out. Keep the cut-out aside to dry.
  1. Your kid can now use the coffee beans to make the bear’s eyes.

Tip:

You can put up these bear cut-outs near the coffee machine.

6. Puffy Paints Bear Cut-Outs:

You Will Need:

  • Plain paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Old paint brush
  • Shaving foam
  • Brown paint
  • Glitter in different colors – optional
  • Coffee beans

How To:

  1. Help your kid to draw the outline of a bear on the plain paper using the pencil.
  1. Now help him cut it along the outline.
  1. Mix the paint with the glue and the shaving cream to make a homemade puffy paint.
  1. Help your kid spread the homemade puffy paint on the bear cut-outs using the old paint brush. Keep the cut-out aside to dry.
  1. Help your kid to make the bear’s eyes by using the coffee beans.
  1. Your kid can also decorate each bear cut-out by sprinkling glitter over the homemade puffy glue.

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Tip:

Your kid can use these bear cut-outs to decorate the door of his bedroom.

So what are you waiting for, try out these fun bear crafts for preschoolers today!

Do let us know which bear craft for preschoolers is his favorite from the list. We would love to hear from you!

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