Polar Bear Bookmark

Winter is a great time to learn about arctic animals such as the polar bear. So, before we go ahead with the polar bear bookmark, here are some fun facts about polar bears you can share with your kids or students!

Fun Facts about Polar Bears

Polar bears are big and strong: Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world. They are very strong and can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms)!
They’re great swimmers: Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can swim for long distances in search of food. They use their front paws like paddles and their back legs to steer.
They have thick fur: Polar bears have thick fur to keep them warm in their icy habitat. Their fur is not actually white—it’s made up of clear, hollow tubes that reflect light, making them appear white.
Polar bears are well-adapted to the cold: They have a thick layer of fat called blubber under their skin, which helps keep them warm in the freezing Arctic temperatures.
They’re fantastic hunters: Polar bears mainly eat seals, which they hunt by waiting for them to come up to breathe at holes in the ice. They can also catch seals when they surface on the ice.
They’re solitary animals: Polar bears are usually solitary animals, meaning they like to be alone. The only time they spend time with other bears is when they’re mating or with their cubs.
Polar bears are great moms: Female polar bears give birth to their cubs in snow dens, where they stay until the cubs are strong enough to survive in the harsh Arctic environment. Moms are very protective of their cubs and teach them how to survive.

These are just a few fun facts about polar bears! They’re amazing creatures that God created. This craft, a polar bear bookmark, is a fun tactile project for your kids.

Supplies for the Polar Bear Bookmark

How to Make the Polar Bear Bookmark

Step 1:

Take a square piece of white craft paper or origami paper and place it diagonally.

Step 2:

Fold it in half, diagonally, into a triangle shape.

Step 3:

Take the bottom right point and bring it upwards to the top point.

Step 4:

Do the same thing with the left point, bringing it upwards and then folding it.

Step 5:

Now, open both folds.

Step 6:

Take the upper part of the top point and bring it downwards to the center.

Step 7:

Retake the left point and bend it upwards.

Step 8:

Put the left flap inside the pocket you have made.

Step 9:

Similarly, bend the right point back upward, fold it there, and fold it into the pocket to make your bookmark.

Step 10:

Cut the top part of the bookmark according to the templates.

Step 11:

Cut out the ears and mouth from the templates. Glue the small ear patterns inside the large patterns. Glue the nose onto the mouth.

Step 12:

Glue the ears on the two sides of the bookmark. Glue the mouth on the front of the bookmark.

Step 13:

Use a Sharpie marker to draw the cheeks and eyes of the polar bear.

Recommended Books

The polar bear bookmark you just made will go perfectly with books for kids about polar bears and other arctic animals. Here are a few books we’d recommend!

All Things Polar Bears for Kids