POLAR PARTY CRAFT SAMPLES POLAR BEAR
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POLAR PARTY CRAFT SAMPLES POLAR BEAR
POLAR PARTY Each child will choose one animal and create one craft set for that animal. POLAR BEAR ARCTIC HARE REINDEER MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS POLAR PARTY 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 MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS POLAR PARTY CRAFT PREP POLAR PARTY POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS 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. POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT | CRAFTS:POLAR 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 28 MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED KIDS 18” PREPARATION: GLOVES AND SPATS STEP Cut out gloves or spats with 2 straps attached. GEOGRAPHIC KIDS | © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED LEADER KIT POLAR PARTY BEAR PAW CRAFTS:POLAR MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL 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.) 29 MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY 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 MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS STEP Demonstrate how to tape the 3 antler to the headband. place antlers into fold of headband and tape segments twisted on © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS POLAR PARTY CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS POLAR PARTY 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. MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS POLAR PARTY CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS POLAR PARTY 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.) MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS NOW IT IS TIME FOR THE POLAR PARTY PARADE! © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS POLAR PARTY CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT / CRAFTS: POLAR BEAR EARS MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT / CRAFTS: ARCTIC HARE EARS MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS | © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS: POLAR BEAR PAW MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS | © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS: ARCTIC HARE PAW MACERICH KIDS CLUB, POWERED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS | © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POLAR PARTY LEADER KIT CRAFTS: REINDEER HOOF SPATS