Polar bears are super cute and making a polar bear themed Christmas ornament is a great way to decorate your home for the holidays.
Polar bears have evolved to live in some of the coldest climate regions on Earth, able to withstand sub-freezing temperatures for months without eating or drinking anything. The fur that covers their body is excellent at trapping in heat and keeping them warm. They make a popular winter and Christmas crafts and so today we are making a polar bear craft perfect for your Christmas tree.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Festive & Cute: This adorable polar bear makes a perfect addition to your holiday decor with its snowy charm.
- Great for Kids of All Ages: Little ones can help with sticking on cotton for fur, while older kids can add creative touches like scarves or glitter.
- Winter Wonderland Vibe: Not just for Christmas, this polar bear can bring a cozy winter atmosphere to your home all season long!
How Making Ornaments With Kids Is Educational and Fun
Christmas is a time of giving, but not all gifts have to cost money. Making homemade ornaments with kids can be educational and an activity in which kids learn from the beginning by doing something useful as making decorations for their home.
Making ornaments is an enriching activity that gets children involved in the holiday spirit, with the added bonus of giving them an unique gift that they had a hand in making.
The best part is, it's really easy to make these ornaments with children: let's find out how!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Wooden Slices
- Paint Brush
- Acrylic Paint
- White Glue
- Twine
- Fake Christmas Tree Greenery
🖌️ How to Make This Polar Bear Decoration
- Step 1: Prepare your wooden slices by painting the background black. Set the slices aside to dry ready for your crafting session.
- Step 2: Paint the outside of your polar bear onto the ornament using white paint. use red paint for a scarf and pink for the ears and cheeks.
- Step 3: Paint the eyes, nose and mouth and flick white dots onto the background above the polar bear.
- Step 4: Glue some artificial tree fur around the outside of your polar bear wooden slice. This will add texture and make the Christmas decoration even prettier. Add twine so you can hang the slice as an ornament.
Your Polar Bear ornament is now ready to hang on the tree. Alternatively you may like to gift this as a Christmas present. If you make these cute polar bear ornaments in the classroom or preschool have the kids take them home as Christmas presents for their parents.
💡 Pro Tip: Use a simple grid drawn lightly on the wooden slice to help children map out their designs, aiding in precise placement and spatial planning.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Component Arrangement: Encourage children to plan the placement of each element—such as the bear's face, scarf, and background snowflakes—before adhering them. This practice enhances their ability to visualize spatial relationships.
- Proportional Sizing: Guide kids to consider the size of each component relative to the wooden slice base. Understanding proportions helps in creating a balanced and visually appealing design.
- Symmetry Practice: Have children aim for symmetry in their designs, such as evenly spaced ears or centered facial features. This reinforces concepts of balance and symmetry in visual compositions.
- Layering Techniques: Introduce the idea of layering elements (e.g., placing the scarf over the bear's body) to create depth. This activity develops an understanding of foreground and background relationships.
- Orientation Awareness: Discuss the orientation of the ornament, ensuring that designs are upright and aligned properly when hung. This fosters awareness of directional positioning.
- Spatial Vocabulary: Incorporate terms like "above," "below," "next to," and "centered" during instruction to build children's spatial language and comprehension.
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Polar Bear Christmas Decoration for Kids
Materials
- Wooden Slices
- White Glue
- Twine
- Fake Christmas Tree Greenery
- Acrylic Paint
- Paint Brush
Instructions
- Prepare your wooden slices by painting the background black. Set the slices aside to dry ready for your crafting session.
- Paint the outside of your polar bear onto the ornament using white paint. use red paint for a scarf and pink for the ears and cheeks.
- Paint the eyes, nose and mouth and flick white dots onto the background above the polar bear.
- Glue some artificial tree fur around the outside of your polar bear wooden slice. This will add texture and make the Christmas decoration even prettier.
- Add twine so you can hang the slice as an ornament. Your Polar Bear ornament is now ready to hang on the tree.
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