32 All Kinds of Bears Craft Ideas

Kids are crazy for bears. They love panda bears, polar bears, teddy bears, brown bears or Pooh.

So, it stands to reason that they’ll be interested in doing bear crafts. This article has a number of bear crafts for kids.

To tell you the truth, I was surprised at how many projects I had to view to find ones that included directions for making them. But, I did find some really nice projects for everyone, from bear crafts for preschoolers to bear crafts for adult crafters.

The little teddy bears shown above could be made with just about any kind of fabric. The instructions for this vintage bear can be found at Whipstitch.

I can’t imagine anyone not loving this bear rug, from a college kid to a teenager and younger. The pattern and tutorial for this bear rug is found at welivedhappilyeverafter.

The directions to make a white softie polar bear using corduroy fabric, is found at Two Owls Design. Imagine how some little kid will love this bear.

I love the looks of this polar bear pillow cover. It would be a nice gift for a guy or for a Christmas gift. You’ll find the tutorial for making this pillow cover at lovegrowswild.

Make this little bear in a favorite color and give it as a gift to any aged recipient, whether tot to teenager. Go to Bev’s Country Cottage to find the instructions.

You’ll use hotel or spa disposable slippers to make these cuties. Go to My Kid Craft for the directions. This would be a nice party activity for a bunch of kids.

Pom poms and chenille strips are needed to make these little bears. Find the directions at Parents.

Use brown fleece to make this little hooded vest and the little tyke wearing it will look, and feel like a baby bear. Find the instructions for sewing this hooded vest at raegun ramblings.

These little mini felt bears will fit inside a teacup, they are that small. The tutorial for making these cute little tiny bears is found at Onelmon. Precious little bears!

Make a Father’s day card for Dad, or you can make a Mother’s day card. Inside it says, “Happy Father’s Day, Papa Bear.”

Make this teddy bear felt paper doll set for a little girl or boy on your gift list. This would be a great gift to give right before starting on a long road trip. Imagine how much time the kids could spend with these felt paper dolls. The instructions for making this project can be found at Diary of a Crafty Lady.

Never throw away another honey container when you can recycle and make a gift for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. Maybe even paint the lid and tie a pretty bow around the neck. Find the instructions at thrifyfun.

A craft for the older boys and girls. They’ll find the instructions at Beadie Critters.

Teach the little ones to make a polar bear using shapes. AllKids NETWORK gives instructions for this project.

Imagine all the different sock teddy bears you can make using those orphan socks that seem to appear regularly.

These little polar bear ornaments are made using felt and fun foam, so they are very inexpensive to make. Of course, since I like the looks of glitter, I’d probably outline the ornaments with glue and sprinkle on glitter to add color to the ornaments. Go to Mom on TIME OUT for the instructions for making these polar bear ornaments.

Get and keep the kids attention when talking about fires and Smokey. Go to All Kids NETWORK to see how this finger puppet was made.

Make a bunch of these for stocking stuffers or to sell at a craft show. I love these adorable, vest wearing felt bears. Find the instructions at Handcraft Tutorials.

Make a cuddly knit bear, with any color yarn you choose, by finding the knitting instructions at Bev’s Country Cottage.

How very cute this little sock bear is. You’ll find super, easy-to-follow, pictured directions at Praktic Ideas.

Although I believe this is a good project to teach preschool kids about recycling, I think the kids should be a bit older to make this great smashed can bear. Find the directions at Preschool Crafts for Kids.

What little kids wouldn’t love to have this bath bear puppet to share in their bath? The cute little polar bear bath puppet shown above has instructions given at things for boys.

Nothing says winter holidays like the smell of cinnamon and making cinnamon ornaments can become a yearly family project. Find the instructions and recipe for making cinnamon ornaments at grateful TABLE.

A cute way to remember your child’s babyhood. Make a memory baby using outgrown baby clothes. Find the pattern and instructions at PACountry Crafts.