Printable Bear Ears

Bring story time to life with these easy Printable Bear Ears for kids. This simple dress up craft is fun for pretend play, classroom activities, and book-themed learning. They are especially cute for acting out Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but they also work well for woodland animal units, preschool dramatic play, and easy crafts for kids.

Pair this craft with favorite bear books and let children wear their finished ears while they listen, retell the story, or put on their own little play.

Supplies

• Printable bear ears
• 2 black pipe cleaners
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions

1. Twist the ends of the two pipe cleaners together.
2. Shape the pipe cleaners into a loop that will fit comfortably on top of the child’s head. Twist the remaining ends together to secure the headband.
3. Print the bear ears template and carefully cut out the ears.
4. Fold each ear in half with the blank sides together.
5. Place each folded ear around the pipe cleaner headband so the ears sit properly on top of the head.
6. Glue the front and back of each ear together around the pipe cleaner. Let dry before wearing.

Storytime Book Ideas

This bear craft is a fun match for these classic children’s books:

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Candice Ransom
• Alaska’s Three Bears by Shannon Cartwright
• Corduroy by Don Freeman

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Print the bear ears template to make this fun dress up craft for kids. It is a simple printable that works well for story time, classroom activities, and pretend play.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

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Contributor

The FreeKidsCrafts Team

These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.