Bear Popsicle Stick Craft

This bear popsicle stick craft is simple, cute, and sturdy enough to survive real kid handling, which already puts it in the win column. With layered paper pieces and a classic craft stick base, it’s a great option for animal units, woodland themes, or anytime you want a low-prep project that still looks finished.

Materials for a Bear Popsicle Stick Craft

Everything used here is basic and classroom-friendly, which makes this an easy one to prep in batches.

Jumbo craft sticks
Brown acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Brown cardstock
Tan cardstock
White cardstock
Black cardstock
Black marker
Glue
Scissors

Once everything is out and ready, the bear comes together step by step.

Step by Step Bear Popsicle Stick Craft Instructions

This craft is built in layers, so letting glue dry between steps helps keep everything lined up and secure.

Step 1: Gather your supplies

Lay out all materials on a flat work surface. Make sure the craft sticks are clean and dry before starting.

Craft supplies laid out on a white background including scissors, clear glue, black marker, glue stick, hot glue stick, jumbo craft sticks, brown and black cardstock, and brown acrylic paint with a paintbrush.

Step 2: Paint the craft sticks

Paint four jumbo craft sticks brown. Set them aside and allow the paint to dry completely.

Four jumbo craft sticks painted brown placed side by side next to brown acrylic paint and a paintbrush.

Step 3: Build the craft stick base

Line the painted craft sticks up side by side to form a rectangle. Glue them together and let the base dry.

Four brown-painted jumbo craft sticks lined up vertically to form a rectangle shape.

Step 4: Cut the paper pieces

From brown and tan cardstock, cut layered ear shapes. Cut a large tan oval for the muzzle area, smaller tan ovals for cheeks and paws, white circles for the eyes, and a small black oval for the nose.

Brown and tan cardstock pieces cut into circles and ovals arranged on a white background.

Step 5: Attach the ears

Layer the ear pieces and glue them together.

Two layered ear pieces made from brown and tan cardstock placed side by side.

Glue the layered ear pieces to the top of the craft stick base so they peek out above the sticks.

Brown-painted craft stick base with two paper ears attached at the top.

Step 6: Add the face base

Glue the white eye circles onto the upper center of the bear. Attach the large tan oval below the eyes to form the muzzle area.

White paper circles added to the craft stick base where eyes will be placed. Large tan oval glued to the center of the craft stick base to form the bear’s muzzle area.

Step 7: Add the paws

Glue four small tan oval shapes near the top and the bottom of the bear to create the paws.

Small tan oval shapes attached to the sides of the muzzle and near the bottom of the craft stick base.

Step 8: Glue the nose on

Glue the black oval nose near the top center of the muzzle area.

Black oval nose added to the center of the tan muzzle area.

Step 9: Use a black marker to design the eyes

Use the black marker to draw the eye details on the white circles.

Craft stick bear with layered paper ears, white eye bases, tan muzzle, and black nose, with drawn eyes added to the face.

Step 10: Display

Once everything is fully dry, display the bear popsicle stick craft on a bulletin board, wall, or shelf, or add it to an animal-themed display.

Finished bear popsicle stick craft made from four brown-painted craft sticks with layered paper ears, googly eyes, tan muzzle, black nose, and paper paws on a white background.

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