1. hobbies and interests
2. arts and crafts

POLAR PARTY
Each child will choose one animal and create one craft set for that animal.
POLAR BEAR
ARCTIC HARE
REINDEER
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CRAFT SAMPLES
POLAR PARTY
Each child will choose one animal and create one craft set for that animal.
ANIMAL
ELEMENTS
MATERIALS
PREPARATION
POLAR BEAR
Headband (1/child)
Construction paper: white
(12” x 18”)
Cut out
Ears (2/child)
*Construction paper: white
Trace
Cut out
Paw gloves
(2 /child)
*Construction paper: white
Trace
Cut out
Headband (1/child)
Construction paper: white
(12” x 18”)
Cut out
Ears (2/child)
Construction paper: white
Trace
Cut out
Paw gloves (2/child)
Construction paper: white
Trace
Cut out
Headband (1/child)
Construction paper: brown
(12” x 18”)
Cut out
Ears (2/child)
chenille stems
(i.e. pipe cleaners) 12”
Cut segments
Hoof spats (2/child)
Construction paper: brown
Trace
Cut out
ARCTIC HARE
REINDEER
*9” x 12” construction paper unless noted
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CRAFT PREP
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POLAR PARTY
CRAFT PREP
PREPARATION: HEADBAND AND EARS
TO MAKE PATTERN: Trace one ear (pattern attached) onto a file folder or piece of card stock to make the pattern. Use it to
trace the ears onto the construction paper and cut out as many as you need. Option Two: 1) Photocopy the ears at a copy
center that has a large copier that can accommodate 9-inch by 12-inch paper.(photocopy page for each animal attached)
STEP Polar bear and arctic hare ears:
1 Trace and cut out ears using white
construction paper.(photocopy
page for each animal attached)
Children need two ears per polar
bear or arctic hare craft set.
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STEP Reindeer antlers: Each child needs
2 two uncut (12-inch) brown chenille
stems (i.e. pipe cleaners) and 4
small pieces of pipe cleaner (one
pipe cleaner cut into four even
segments).
BEAR EARS
12”
STEP Each headband is made from one
3 6” x 18” strip of construction paper.
Use a paper cutter or scissors to
cut 12” x 18” construction paper in
half (lengthwise).
Polar bears and arctic hares need
white construction paper.
Reindeer brown. Fold strips in
half—lengthwise.
12”
4 pieces, 3” each
FOLD
12”
FOLD
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18”
PREPARATION: GLOVES AND SPATS
STEP Cut out gloves or spats with
2 straps attached.
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STEP Trace polar bear and arctic
1 hare paws onto 9” x 12” white
construction paper.(Each child
needs two paws.)
Trace reindeer hoof spats onto
9” x 12” brown construction paper.
(Each child needs two hooves.)
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE HEADBAND CRAFT
Child, with parent’s help, creates craft. Leader demonstrates how to make craft.
(NOTE: Order may vary depending on number and age of children making each craft. If more children prefer the reindeer, you
might start with the antlers rather than the ears.)
STEP Give each child a headband. Show
1 and explain how to wrap headband
around head. Have parent tape.
Provide extra strips if children
need longer paper.
STEP REINDEER ANTLERS
2 [First, explain to children making
bears and hares that you’ll show
them how make their ears next.]
face fold down
wrap and tape
Hold up pipe cleaner. Show and
explain how to bend pipe cleaner
to create antler. Explain there is
no wrong way, but “we’ve” found
it is easier to attach to headband
if there is a big bend in the pipe
cleaner.
Next, demonstrate how to add the
smaller pipe cleaner segments to
make it look like a real antler.
This is done by wrapping or
twisting the small segment around
the long antler. Children can bend
antlers anyway they want to
shape their antlers.
big bend
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STEP Demonstrate how to tape the
3 antler to the headband.
place antlers into fold of
headband and tape
segments twisted on
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CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE HEADBAND CRAFT CONTINUED
STEP HAND OUT 2 long pipe cleaners and
4 4 small segments (2 per antler) to
each child who needs them for the
craft. Children can add segments
anywhere they want to shape their
antlers.
STEP Hold up one ear. Show and explain
5 to children and parents how to
cross flaps to create the concave
ear shape.
STEP Hold up a headband and one ear.
6 Show and explain where to attach
each ear to headband.(Show them
how put glue on the bottom of the
front of the ear. Then how to press
glued flap to the inside of the headband.) HAND OUT two bear or hare
ears to each child who needs them
for the craft.
front view
glue bottom
flap to top flap
press glued flap
to the inside of
headband
NOTE: Children do not need to be precise with placement of ears or antlers!
Allow children to color ears, headband, gloves, and hooves if they’d like.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE GLOVES AND SPATS
Child, with parent’s help, creates craft. Leader demonstrates how to make craft.
STEP Choose one child volunteer (or
1 adult if children too young or shy)
to demonstrate how glove and/or
spat is attached.
Hold up one glove and one spat.
STEP
2 [Explain that polar bears and
arctic hares will get paws and
reindeers hooves.]
STEP HAND OUT two gloves or spats to
3 each child.
With the help of your volunteer,
show and explain to parents how
to gently and loosely wrap straps
around child’s wrist (or ankle) and
tape. Wrap second strap gently and
loosely around child’s hand and tape.
wrap and tape
STEP Face paint—just for nose.
4 Hold up Q-tip with a small bit of
face paint. Explain how parent
can put a swipe of the face paint
across the child’s nose—if they
choose to do this step.
STEP Give parents Q-tip with small bit
5 of face paint.(Be sure you have
a trash can or bag available to
dispose of Q-tips.)
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NOW IT IS TIME FOR THE POLAR
PARTY PARADE!
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CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS
POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT / CRAFTS: POLAR BEAR EARS
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POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT / CRAFTS: ARCTIC HARE EARS
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POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT
CRAFTS: POLAR BEAR PAW
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CRAFTS: ARCTIC HARE PAW
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POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT
CRAFTS: REINDEER HOOF SPATS