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A completed craft featuring a sponge painted polar bear with a blue scarf on purple paper decorated with falling snowflakes for a winter kids craft.

Polar Bear Sponge Painting

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
This polar bear sponge painting activity will have your young artists exploring texture and color when they paint a fluffy arctic animal with a sponge!
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Paint
  • Markers
  • White Paint Pen or Crayola Bold & Bright marker optional
  • Paper Plate or Paint Well
  • Snowflakes Stickers optional
  • Sponge Dabber
  • Polar Bear Template

Instructions

  • Print the template and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Start by sponge painting the polar bear shape, dabbing the paint inside the outline until the body is filled in. Set it aside to dry completely.
  • Once dry, glue the scarf across the bear’s neck.
  • Next, glue the nose and mouth piece in the center of the face.
  • Now, add the eyes just above the nose.
  • Use a marker to color the inside of the ears, add the cheeks, and draw simple eyebrows above the eyes.
  • Optionally: Place snowflake stickers around the background, then add extra snow details with a white pen or marker.
  • Finish by drawing the leg lines and toe marks on the paws.