Paint Scrape Polar Bear Craft
We had so much making this Paint Scrape Polar Bear Craft! And then, because I think every animal in colder seasons needs to be bundled up, we put scarves on them. Polar bears in scarves! It’s a perfect match.
These polar bears are actually really easy, and obviously so cute, but there was a small learning curve. But now I can give you a few tips.
First, and probably most importantly, make sure you apply pressure as evenly as possible when scraping the paint to avoid gaps. If there is a gap, you can go back in with a smaller piece of cardboard and scrape just that section, but there will be an obvious line on your polar bear. I’ll share more tips as we continue below!
Polar Bear Winter Paint Scrape Art Craft
For our paint scrape polar bears, you will need a piece of heavy shipping box cardboard close to the same size as the bears you’ll be creating. You don’t want the cardboard much larger, as it’ll be harder to apply pressure evenly. Too small, and it obviously won’t cover all the paint. Just like baby bear’s porridge, it needs to be just right.
You’ll also need white acrylic paint, blue cardstock, or the color of your choice, as well as assorted colors for scarves, a black sharpie, scissors, and a glue stick.
Polar Bear Paint Scrape Craft Supplies Needed
- Cardboard
- White acrylic paint
- Cardstock – blue, assorted colors
- Black sharpie
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Polar Bear Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by choosing the background cardstock color for your polar bears. We went with shades of blue and purple. Black would be fun, too.
Also, cut a piece of heavy cardboard. It should be about the same size as the polar bears you’ll be making.
Now, pour a line of paint on the cardstock. Also, add a drop of paint above the line at the edge of both sides. When all is said and done, it should resemble a sad face.
Then, position the cardboard above the paint lines.
Applying pressure as evenly as possible through the length of the cardboard, begin scraping down the sheet.
Continue scraping down, in one motion, to the bottom of the sheet. At this point, let the paint dry completely.
When the paint is completely dry, use a black sharpie to add eyes, a nose, and mouth.
Next, cut a strip to fit the polar bear from cardstock in your choice of colors for the scarf. Cut two smaller strips. Add a V notch in each smaller strip on one end.
Glue the strip to the polar bear.
Lastly, add the two smaller strips toward the end of the strip for the tie in the scarf. Ready to make more? We couldn’t stop! This is such a super fun winter art project craft!
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More Polar Bear Crafts for Kids
There are so many more great polar bear kids crafts, too, like our Paint Splat Polar Bear Craft, Paper Strip Polar Bear Craft, and our Paper Plate Polar Bear Craft. And be sure to check out even more of our many winter crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Paint Scrape Polar Bear Craft
Make this fun polar bear paint scrape craft with white paint and a piece of cardboard
Materials
- Cardboard
- White acrylic paint
- Cardstock - blue, assorted colors
- Black sharpie
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin by choosing the background cardstock color for your polar bears. We went with shades of blue and purple. Black would be fun, too.
- Also, cut a piece of heavy cardboard. It should be about the same size as the polar bears you’ll be making.
- Now, pour a line of paint on the cardstock. Also, add a drop of paint above the line at the edge of both sides. When all is said and done, it should resemble a sad face.
- Then, position the cardboard above the paint lines.
- Applying pressure as evenly as possible through the length of the cardboard, begin scraping down the sheet.
- Continue scraping down, in one motion, to the bottom of the sheet. At this point, let the paint dry completely.
- When the paint is completely dry, use a black sharpie to add eyes, a nose, and mouth.
- Next, cut a strip to fit the polar bear from cardstock in your choice of colors for the scarf. Cut two smaller strips. Add a V notch in each smaller strip on one end.
- Glue the strip to the polar bear.
- Lastly, add the two smaller strips toward the end of the strip for the tie in the scarf.
Notes
- Tape the cardstock to the work surface so you can use both hands to hold the cardboard and apply even pressure for scraping.
- If there is a gap in the paint, you can go back in with a smaller piece of cardboard and scrape just that section, but there will be an obvious line on your polar bear.