Paper Plate Bear Craft for Kids
This easy bear paper plate craft is simple enough for preschoolers and young kids, with plenty of painting, cutting, and gluing along the way. Use it for a bear theme, woodland unit, hibernation lesson, or just an afternoon when the craft table needs a new furry resident.
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Materials for This Paper Plate Bear Craft
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How to Make a Paper Plate Bear Craft
Here's the step-by-step, easy to follow start to finish.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Get everything from the list above within arm's reach before you dive in.
Step 2: Paint the Plate
Paint the outside of the plate brown and let it dry fully, adding a second coat if needed.
Step 3: Cut the Face Pieces
Print the bear patterns, then trace and cut a nose from black cardstock, a muzzle from light brown, two outer ears from dark brown, and two inner ears from pink.
Step 4: Assemble the Ears and Muzzle
Glue the inner ears onto the outer ears, and glue the nose onto the muzzle.
Step 5: Attach the Muzzle, Eyes, and Ears
Attach the muzzle to the lower half of the plate with the eyes above it. Then glue the ears to the top corners.
Step 6: Stamp On Cheeks
Dab pink paint on the sponge and stamp cheeks on either side of the nose, letting the paint dry before moving on.
Step 7: Draw the Mouth
Finish with a marker mouth under the nose.
All done!
Then hang your finished bear up on display!
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Grab the Paper Plate Bear Craftivity
Turn this bear craft into an easy grab-and-go activity with the printable craftivity pack! It includes the templates and simple instructions you need to make the project.
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