Today on Craft Play Learn I am sharing this super fun paper craft based on the Disney movie Brave. If you've watched Brave you will know the story is set in Scotland and Princess Merida of DunBroch gives cake to Queen Elinor which turns her into a bear.
Here is a fun bear paper craft and it goes hand in hand with our super fun Merida Paper Craft too! Enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Strong and Mighty Theme: This craft celebrates the strength and courage of bears—perfect for building confidence in little creators.
- Great for Learning Emotions: Kids can draw different bear faces—happy, sleepy, silly—to explore feelings while crafting.
- Craft Meets Culture: A playful way to introduce little ones to Scottish folklore and the importance of courage and family.
When Was Brave Released?
The Disney movie Brave was released in 2012 and is a fun movie to watch with the kids.
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This Disney Brave Christmas Craft
- Step 1: Begin by downloading your free Disney brave bear template. Be sure to follow the instructions and print out the template on the different colored card stock.
- Step 2: Once the bear pieces are cut out they are ready to be glued together. Cutting and gluing is a fantastic activity for kids. It can help them to develop fine motor skills and develop confidence whilst being creative and enjoying art.
- Step 3: Once the pieces are glued together add glue to the ears of your bear ready to sprinkle glitter on the ears. Finally, attach a string to the back of the Mickey's head if you want to make this paper craft into an ornament.
- Step 4: Your lovely Dinsey Brave themed craft is now complete. I really hope you love this craft and have fun making it with the little ones. We have many fun Disney themed paper ornaments and you could make a whole Disney themed tree. Wouldn't that be fun!
Download Your Brave Bear Template Here!
💡 Pro Tip: If crafting in a group setting, assemble separate ready-to-use packs with all elements and tools included to reduce downtime, confusion, and waste.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Use a circle stencil: Trace with a round household item like a jar lid to maintain proportion and symmetry when forming the bear’s head and ears accurately.
- Test glue behavior: Try your glue on scrap paper first to check for bubbling, staining, or warping before applying it to the main design layer.
- Dry parts separately: Let cut pieces like ears and face dry individually after gluing to avoid smudging, shifting, or uneven alignment during final assembly.
- Tweezers for precision: Use tweezers to place small cutouts like eyes and pupils accurately without damaging nearby edges or misaligning fine details.
- Glitter control tip: Work over a shallow tray when using glitter to keep excess contained, reduce clutter, and simplify reuse for future crafts.
- Template storage system: Save all printed templates in clear plastic sleeves within a labeled binder to prevent folding, tearing, or accidental loss.
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Disney Brave Bear Paper Craft and Template
Materials
- Scissors
- Colored Cardstock
- Glue
- Black Sharpie Pen
- Printer
- Black Glitter
- Laminator Optional
Instructions
- Begin by downloading your free Disney brave bear template. Be sure to follow the instructions and print out the template on the different colored cardstock.
- Once the bear pieces are cut out they are ready to be glued together. Cutting and gluing is a fantastic activity for kids. It can help them to develop fine motor skills and develop confidence whilst being creative and enjoying art.
- Once the pieces are glued together add glue to the ears of your bear ready to sprinkle glitter on the ears.
- Finally, attach a string to the back of the Mickey's head if you want to make this paper craft into an ornament.
- Your lovely Dinsey Brave themed craft is now complete. I really hope you love this craft and have fun making it with the little ones. We have many fun Disney themed paper ornaments and you could make a whole Disney themed tree. Wouldn't that be fun!
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