Polar Bear Ornament Finger Print Decorations

Polar Bear Ornament And Finger Print Decorations

Polar bears are so stinking cute! Well, I think so anyway. Today we have a fantastic Polar Bear Finger Print Decorations Craft to share. This is both a simple and fun craft to make with the kids. They will love it and you can really have fun making homemade decorations to hang on the tree. I really do hope you enjoy this!

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How to Make This Polar Bear Ornament
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
💭 FAQs
Polar Bear Ornament Finger Print Decorations
🖌️ Related Crafts

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Adorable Keepsakes: Tiny fingerprints make each bear totally unique—sweet memories frozen in time!
Winter Wonderland Vibes: These frosty cuties bring a cozy Arctic touch to your holiday tree.
Crafty Fun With Minimal Mess: No fancy supplies needed—just paint, a marker, and some imagination!

🎨 Supplies Needed

🖌️ How to Make This Polar Bear Ornament

Step 1: Paint the wood slice blue. (mix in a bit of white to get the shade you want) 1-2 coats. Allow drying completely.

Step 2: Dip your children's fingers into white paint. Help firmly press them down onto the wood slice. Allow drying completely.

Step 3: Dip your children's fingertip into the tan paint and press down firmly on the face of the polar bear.

Step 4: Dip your children's fingertip into white paint and press down firmly on the top of the fingerprints to add ears to the polar bear.

Step 5: Use a paintbrush to paint on white snowflakes. Use the end of a paintbrush or any tool with a round end to add snow.

Step 6:Allow white paint to dry completely. Use black paint pens to draw on a nose and eyes. Use paint pens to draw on hats and scarves. Use a pink paint pen to add detail to the ears. Use a black paint pen to add detail. Your ornaments are finished. These make amazing keepsake gifts.

Have your kids sign the back with their name and year.

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Check out our other Wooden slice ornaments. We have quite a few ideas in our Craft Section.

💡 Pro Tip: Let each child stamp their own bear layout without correction—this preserves their natural fingerprint shapes and keeps each design one-of-a-kind.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Even Pressure: Apply light, even pressure while pressing fingers down to keep the shapes clean and rounded without blur or over-squish distortion.
Spacing Control: Leave small gaps between each fingerprint used for the head, body, and limbs so features don’t blend or lose their defined shape.
Dry Finger Reuse: Wipe fingers between prints when repeating to keep outlines crisp and avoid accidental smudging of surrounding areas.
Vertical Flow: Align the body parts vertically with small adjustments so the design stays upright, especially if displaying the piece as a hanging ornament.
Face Centering: Place the smallest fingerprint at the very top-center of the cluster to represent the head and allow easy placement of facial features.
Multiple Layouts: Practice different finger groupings on scratch paper first to explore which spacing makes the bear look more playful or upright.

💭 FAQs

Are there any choking hazards involved?

If using small embellishments like beads or buttons, they should be securely attached and only used under close supervision to prevent choking risks.

How can we ensure a mess-free experience?

Cover the workspace with newspaper or a plastic sheet, and have wet wipes or a damp cloth handy for quick clean-ups during the activity.

Can it be part of a themed week?

Polar bears are an excellent addition to winter animal themes or arctic week plans. They effectively support lesson tie-ins and allow for straightforward crafting activities.

Can this be used for countdowns?

This craft enhances fine motor skills through fingerprinting and drawing. It also promotes creativity and offers a meaningful way for kids to participate in holiday traditions through crafting.

Polar Bear Ornament Finger Print Decorations

This is a tutorial on how to make a polar bear ornament fingerprint decorations.

Prep Time5

Active Time15

Total Time20

Course: Christmas Crafts

Keyword: Christmas craft and polar bear craft

Calories:

Author: Angela Milnes

Materials

Natural Wood Slices
White Tan & Blue Paint
Assorted Paint Markers
Paint Brush

Instructions

Paint the wood slice blue. (mix in a bit of white to get the shade you want) 1-2 coats. Allow drying completely.
Dip your children’s fingers into white paint. Help firmly press them down onto the wood slice.
Allow drying completely.
Dip your children’s fingertip into the tan paint and press down firmly on the face of the polar bear.
Dip your children’s fingertip into white paint and press down firmly on the top of the fingerprints to add ears to the polar bear.
Use a paintbrush to paint on white snowflakes.
Use the end of a paintbrush or any tool with a round end to add snow.
Allow the white paint to dry completely. Use black paint pens to draw on a nose and eyes.
Use paint pens to draw on hats and scarves. Use a pink paint pen to add detail to the ears.
Use a black paint pen to add detail.
Your ornaments are finished. These make amazing keepsake gifts.