There are so many simple ideas that you can try for winter crafts. We often like making snowmen, or snowflakes, and this time we tried making some little polar bears using the kids handprints.
This is a really quick and easy craft, with no mess or clean up, and we have a free printable template to make it even easier, although you can do make it freehand without the template if you prefer.
We’ve made these so many times over the years! It really is a classic winter craft, so you’ll see a few different versions of ours below in this blog post.
To make the polar bear handprint winter scene, you will need:
- White paper
- Your choice of card or construction paper for the background, we’ve used sparkly blue card, metallic blue, or just a plain color of construction paper
- Scissors
- Silver sharpie or black marker
- White Glue or a glue stick
- Extra decorations like stick on snowflakes or white pom poms (optional)
If you don’t have sparkly card, try substituting it for whatever else you have in your craft cupboard, or use the polar bear handprints to make cards.
To make our polar bear scene, the boys drew around their hands and then cut out the handprints. We used the silver sharpies to draw, and to add details on the handprint to turn each one into a polar bear. All you need is a little face, and some marks for claws on each paw.
Then, just stick everything down onto your background, adding snowflakes and pom poms for extra effect if you have them. We also added names for our polar bears.
And you’re done. This is a really simple and quick winter craft for kids. Anything with handprints gets extra cuteness points since it’s personalised. You could also use white paint to print the kids handprints on to coloured paper, and cut those out to use once they’ve dried.
How to Make your Polar Bear Handprint Craft
Follow along the simple step by step instructions below…
How to make a handprint polar bear
This polar bear handprint craft is a sweet and simple winter activity that turns little handprints into an adorable arctic animal. It’s quick to set up, fun for kids of all ages, and makes a lovely keepsake while exploring winter themes, animals, and creativity.
Materials
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
- Gray paint
Tools
- Printer if using template
Instructions
- Draw around your hand onto white construction paper
- Print, cut and trace the templates to their corresponding papers and cut
them again.
- Assemble the templates one by one and paint the ears and nose.
- Assemble the face and draw the details of the face using a marker.
- Attach the face to the handprint using glue
- If you like, glue this handprint polar bear onto a blue background and decorate your snowy scene
Free Printable Polar Bear Handprint Craft Template
Our free polar bear handprint printable makes this craft extra easy to prep. Just print the template, add some paint, and let kids press their handprint to bring the polar bear to life. It’s perfect for classrooms, home, or a cozy winter afternoon when you want something creative but low-stress.
To wrap things up, this polar bear handprint craft is a lovely way to combine creativity, seasonal learning, and a little bit of winter magic. It’s simple enough for younger children, fun for older kids to personalize, and makes a sweet keepsake you’ll want to save. Whether you’re crafting at home, in a classroom, or adding it to a winter animals theme, this is an easy activity that encourages imagination and celebrates those tiny handprints while they last.
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If your kids love creating animals, we have plenty more winter animal crafts to explore. From arctic creatures to snowy forest animals, these activities are a fun way to learn about wildlife while enjoying seasonal crafting time together.
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Handprint crafts are always a favorite, and we’ve got lots more animal ideas to try. These projects are great for fine motor skills, creativity, and making keepsakes that capture how small those hands once were.
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Wow these are so cute and really effective.