Pop-Up Polar Bear Craft for Kids (Easy Winter Animal Activity)

This pop-up polar bear craft for kids is a fun and interactive winter activity that children will love. Using simple supplies, kids create a 3D polar bear that pops off the page, making it perfect for winter themes, Arctic animal units, and hands-on learning.

This craft works well for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students, and it’s easy to adapt for different skill levels.

Polar Bears

Polar bears look so cute, however they are aggressive predators. They are great at looking for and catching prey.

Here are 5 facts about polar bears:

1. Polar bears are the biggest bear species. Males will grow twice as large as females.
2. Most polar give birth to one to three cubs at a time. Most of the time births are twins.
3. The skin of a polar bear is black. They have 2 layers of fur on top of their skin. Their fur layer reflects skins which makes it look white.
4. Mother polar bears live in a den with her new babies for months. While taking care of her babies the mom does not eat.
5. Polar bears favorite meal are seals.

Take a trip to the library to get some more books about polar bears to read with your child. After, complete this pop art polar bear art project.

Why You’ll Love This Pop-Up Polar Bear Craft

• 🐻 Fun 3D pop-up design kids enjoy
• ❄️ Perfect for winter and Arctic themes
• ✂️ Strengthens fine motor skills
• 👧👦 Easy for young learners
• 🎨 Encourages creativity and imagination

Supplies Needed

• White construction paper or cardstock
• Blue or light-colored paper for the background
• Scissors
• Glue
• Black marker or crayon
• Optional: cotton balls, googly eyes, crayons

Step 1: Prepare the Background Paper

To start rip pieces of scrap paper into long strips. Glue the strips on a large piece of construction paper 18x24.

Step 2: Print and Cut out the Polar Bear Pieces

Print and cut out the pieces of the polar bear on white paper. After printing cut out all the pieces.

Step 3: Add Details to the Face and Ears

Use a black marker to add details. Add eyes, a nose and a mouth. You can also add details to the ears.

Step 4: Assembly the Polar Bear on the Paper to "Pop"

Glue the larger body piece on the background paper.

Now, cut 2 small strips of paper. Roll them into the circle and glue the ends together. Then, glue them onto the body of the polar bear. Place one in the center of the body and one on the foot of the polar bear.

Glue the smaller part of the polar bear on top of the rolled paper.

To make the polar bear's head "pop up" You will need to create an accordion folded piece of paper. To do this, begin by gluing two pieces of paper together.

Now, fold the bottom piece over and the top piece down. Now repeat this process until you reach the end of the paper. Then, glue the paper into place.

Now you can add the folded paper onto the body of the polar bear and then glue the head of the polar bear on the top.

Learning Benefits & Extensions

🧠 Educational Benefits

This pop-up polar bear craft helps children develop:

• Fine motor skills (cutting, folding, gluing)
• Spatial awareness and early 3D concepts
• Creativity and self-expression
• Focus and following directions

📘 Learning Extension Ideas

• Pair with a nonfiction book about polar bears or Arctic animals
• Talk about habitats and cold climates
• Write a sentence about the polar bear’s environment
• Use during a winter animals or Arctic unit

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Perfect For

• Winter classroom activities
• Arctic animal units
• Preschool and kindergarten crafts
• Homeschool lessons
• Indoor winter fun

Display Ideas

• Create a winter animals bulletin board
• Send home as a winter keepsake

Final Thoughts

This pop-up polar bear craft for kids is a simple yet engaging way to bring winter learning to life. With its interactive design and easy steps, it’s a great addition to seasonal lessons and animal units.

If you’re looking for a fun winter craft that combines creativity and learning, this pop-up polar bear activity is a perfect choice ❄️🐻‍❄️

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