Create an Easy Polar Bear Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids

Create an adorable polar bear craft with popsicle sticks and construction paper!

This simple Arctic animal project combines painting with drawing details, perfect for kids who love polar bears and creative winter activities.

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Polar Bear Popsicle Stick Craft Materials

Gather these supplies to create your polar bear decoration:

Essential Supplies:

4 popsicle sticks (craft sticks)
Construction paper (white)
White paint
Paintbrush
Glue stick or craft glue
Scissors
Black marker
Gray or light blue colored pencil
2 googly eyes
Pencil (for tracing)

Step-by-Step Polar Bear Popsicle Stick Instructions

Follow these simple steps to create your polar bear craft:

Step 1: Paint the Popsicle Sticks

Paint 4 popsicle sticks with white paint
Allow them to dry completely
Once dry, attach the 4 sticks together side by side with glue to create the polar bear body base

Step 2: Cut and Draw the Paws

Cut 4 small circles from white construction paper (2 for hands/front paws, 2 for feet/back paws)
Use a black marker to draw paw pad details on each circle
Add small ovals for toe pads and a larger curved shape for the main paw pad

Glue 2 circles at the top sides for the front paws and 2 at the bottom for the back paws

Step 3: Color the Body Details

Use a gray or light blue colored pencil to add shading to the polar bear's body
Color the snout/face area, ears, and belly to add dimension
Use a black marker to draw a small oval or triangular nose in the center of the face
Draw a simple curved mouth below the nose to give your polar bear a friendly smile

Step 4: Attach the Googly Eyes

Glue 2 googly eyes onto the upper part of the polar bear's face
Your adorable polar bear is complete!

Final Thoughts on This Polar Bear Popsicle Stick Craft

This DIY polar bear popsicle stick craft transforms simple craft supplies into an adorable Arctic animal decoration.

The combination of painted sticks, paper paws, and shading details makes this an engaging polar animal project for kids developing their crafting skills.

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