Looking for an adorable woodland animal craft for your preschool or kindergarten class?
This free printable bear craft is the perfect hands-on activity!
Kids will love coloring, cutting, and gluing their own teddy bear template while learning the letter B or creating a cute paper bag puppet.
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Build-A-Bear Craft for Preschool – Woodland Bear Cut and Paste
🎨 Fun Ways to Use This Woodland Bear Template
Enjoy these creative ways to use your printable bear template for play, learning, and story time!
1. Learn the Letter B
This preschool bear craft is perfect for early literacy activities!
Print the teddy template and have your kids write a capital “B” and lowercase “b” on their bear’s tummy.
It’s a simple and hands-on way to reinforce letter recognition and phonics skills.
2. Make a Paper Plate Craft
Print, color, and cut your bear pieces, then glue the finished bear onto a paper plate.
Add a ribbon to hang it on the wall or gift it to a family member for a sweet keepsake.
3. Create a Paper Bag Puppet
Turn your bear craft printable into a puppet for pretend play!
Once your bear is assembled, glue it to a paper bag and let your little ones bring their new teddy to life during story time or dramatic play centers.
4. Pair with Bear Books for Story Time
Keep little hands busy during story time while reading classic bear books like:
- Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
- Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle
🎓 Educational Benefits
This woodland bear craft is more than just cute — it’s a wonderful way to combine fun and early learning.
✨ Helps develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
✨ Builds focus and creativity with hands-on play
✨ Encourages early literacy and letter recognition
✨ Great for morning bins, art centers, or quiet time activities
✂️ Supplies You’ll Need:
- White Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
- Printable bear template (found below!)
Tip: If you’re crafting with younger kiddos, check out our Woodland Animal Coloring Pages for a simpler companion activity.
If you are looking for something your littler kiddos can do while you make this craft with the older ones, be sure to check out our woodland animal coloring pages!
🧩 How to Make Your Woodland Bear Craft
1) Print your bear template on white cardstock. If using the black-and-white version, color first, then cut out all the shapes.
2) Then glue on his feet or ‘back paws’ & attach the back paws (feet).
3) Add the front paws.
4) Glue the head onto the body last.
Your cute woodland bear is ready! 🐻
You can print the color version for an instant craft, or the blank version for a fun color-and-build activity.
🎁 Ready to Start Crafting?
Fill out the form below to download your Free Bear Cut & Paste Template and create your own woodland teddy today!
Free Printable Bear Template:
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Kaitlen D.
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