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Polar Bear Fork Painting

Bear-y cool! Put your paws together & make this polar bear craft using a fork painting technique.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Construction Paper
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Cardstock
  • Disposable Plate(s)
  • Pencil(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Tear piece of cardstock in half horizontally.

  • Step 2

    Glue torn cardstock piece to bottom half of another cardstock sheet.

  • Step 3

    Pour paint onto disposable plate.

  • Step 4

    Lightly dip fork in paint and press on cardstock repeatedly to create polar bear head and body.

  • Step 5

    Use paint brush to create solid ears. Let all paint steps dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 6

    Sketch and cut out paws, snout, and scarf on construction paper.

  • Step 7

    Glue paws, snout, and scarf to polar bear.

  • Step 8

    Add face, paw, and scarf details with markers.

  • Step 9

    Display the frosty fork painting made with your bear hands!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • In step 8, ensure paint is completely dry before adding marker details.

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