Who’s ready to have some arctic animal fun?! This cute popsicle stick polar bear craft is a great way to spend indoor time with the kids when it’s too cold to be outside!

It’s one of our most recent additions to our winter animal crafts for kids and we love how it turned out.

This craft is great for kids who love combining art and crafting!

We’re giving you a free printable template to make this activity super simple. Just download, print, and get started.

Kids can even use their completed craft as a simple toy when they’re done. Be sure to watch our quick video below to see exactly how we made this polar bear craft.

Easy Polar Bear Craft

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Supplies

• Popsicle sticks
• White acrylic paint
• Paintbrush
• Glue dots (permanent) or hot glue
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Markers
• Polar bear template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the polar bear template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Line up 4 popsicle sticks side by side. Take a 5th popsicle stick and cut it into thirds. Stretch one glue dot along each of the cut popsicle sticks.

Take the cut popsicle sticks and glue them across the top, middle, and bottom of the 4 popsicle sticks to hold them together. If you don’t want to use glue dots, you can also hot glue them together.

Flip the popsicle sticks over and paint the front with 1-2 thin coats of white paint. Let dry completely before moving on.

Begin to make the polar bear by gluing the eyes just a little below the top of the popsicle sticks.

Glue the nose/mouth slightly overtop the bottom and in between the eyes.

Place the belly towards the bottom of the body and glue it to secure. Position the outer legs on the bottom corners of each side of the body.

Next, glue the inner legs along the outside of the body, slightly below the mouth.

Use the pink marker to draw on the inner ears on the outer ears, then glue them to the top corners of the polar bear.

That’s all you need to do to make this cute polar bear craft!

Winter Preschool Theme

Winter can be a tough time for parents – there’s not much to do outside and before you know it, kiddos are climbing the walls! Not to worry though, our winter-themed ideas offer creative ways to keep kids busy and learning when they’re stuck inside.

From fun winter animal books to creating snowman headbands and more, there’s something for all ages that’s simple and easy for parents to prepare!

Winter Children’s Books

Reading books about winter is not only a great way to pass the time but also a great way to help your kids learn.

Plus, winter stories are packed with colorful illustrations and memorable characters that will have kids asking for more! Let’s face it – what better excuse could parents have for cuddling up on the sofa and spending more quality time together?

So grab some hot chocolate, pull out your kid’s favorite winter book and get ready to dive into an enchanting new world!

Here are some of the best winter animal books.

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

Winter Kids’ Crafts

We’ve got loads more craft ideas that are perfect for winter. Below are some of our readers’ favorites:

Handprint Cardinal Craft – This winter, why not bring a little bit of the outdoors in with this adorable handprint cardinal craft? All you need is some paper, scissors, glue, and a little bit of imaginative flair – there’s no messy paint for parents to worry about! Let your kids get creative and design their own special cardinal friends with lots of personality.

Snowman Headband Craft – With this craft, kids can make a festive snowman headband right at home. All they need is some colored paper or something to color white paper in with – crayons, markers, paint… whatever they have on hand will do the trick. In just a few minutes, kids can transform playtime into their own winter wonderland full of cheerful snowman characters. Just imagine their delight when they get the chance to create something for themselves!

Puffy Paint Snowglobe Craft – Kids of all ages will get a kick out of making their very own snowglobes with this fun puffy paint craft. It sounds too good to be true, and the best part is that it only takes two simple ingredients to create the puffy paint! They’ll love creating their own winter wonderland scenes – and it’s super simple to make!

Paper Plate Penguin Craft – With just some paper, paint, and a few other supplies, you can help your kids make their own adorable snow friend! Just cut out the pattern, position it, and glue it in place. Plus, since this craft only calls for very basic materials it’s totally kid friendly!

Kids’ Winter Activities

These free printable penguin cutting activity pages offer the perfect way to help your kids practice their scissor skills! Kids can have fun as they cut along the dashed lines and cut out rectangles, all while enjoying delightful images of these beloved flightless birds. Not only is this activity great for developing fine motor skills, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity to introduce your child to Antarctica’s most famous inhabitant!

These winter I spy printables are great fun to use at home or on the go! Download them, laminate them, then use them over and over again!

Polar bears are majestic and wonderful creatures, and they can now be part of your children’s learning activities! With these polar bear do a dot printables, kids can have fun while developing important skills. Little ones can practice counting and recognizing letters as they dot the circles with the dabbing markers; this also helps to strengthen their fine motor skills.

Preschoolers and kindergartners are in for a treat with these free printable snowy owl worksheets! With activities that help kids with handwriting practice, scissors skills, and letter recognition, these fun-filled printables will be sure to grab their attention. Not only do they learn valuable skills related to the development of fine motor control, but focusing on cute owls and the fun winter scenes encourages a playful learning environment that’s bound to keep young minds interested.

Winter Fun

• Kids will look super cute in this sweet snowman shirt!
• These adorable penguin soaps are great for encouraging kids to wash their hands.
• This penguin playdough kit is great for sensory play!

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More Winter Ideas For Kids

Polar Bear Template