Bear Says Thanks is a heartwarming story of Bear and his friends coming together for a big feast. There is so much to be grateful for and they gather together to share each other’s company. This Bear Says Thanks paper bag craft is an easy craft to accompany the book! Kids can create their own bear and share what they are grateful for.
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How To Make This Bear Says Thanks Paper Bag Craft
1. Create the fur: Pour some brown paint onto a plate. Dip the tines of a fork into the paint, then drag the fork across the front of the paper bag to create textured fur. Allow the paint to dry.
2. Make the bear pieces: Cut out two ears, a snout, and two arms from brown construction paper.
3. Add the details: Use a black marker to draw the inside of the ears and the bear’s nose on the snout.
4. Assemble the bear: Glue the ears to the top of the paper bag, the snout onto the flap, and the arms onto the sides of the bag.
5. Finish the face: Draw two eyes above the snout.
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Make this adorable Bear Says Thanks paper bag craft to pair with the book! An easy Thanksgiving craft for preschool and kindergarten kids.
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Category: DIY, Fall, Thanksgiving
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Brown construction paper
- Brown paint
- Black marker
- Fork
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions
- Create the fur: Pour some brown paint onto a plate. Dip the tines of a fork into the paint, then drag the fork across the front of the paper bag to create textured fur. Allow the paint to dry.
- Make the bear pieces: Cut out two ears, a snout, and two arms from brown construction paper.
- Add the details: Use a black marker to draw the inside of the ears and the bear’s nose on the snout.
- Assemble the bear: Glue the ears to the top of the paper bag, the snout onto the flap, and the arms onto the sides of the bag.
- Finish the face: Draw two eyes above the snout.
