Our latest kids craft tutorial for Valentine’s Day is BEARY sweet for our lovely readers! Keep scrolling to learn how to make these pink inspired popsicle stick valentine bear come to life with simple art materials & steps!
Popsicle Stick Valentine Bear Puppet
It’s MY mission to wow my crafty readers this Valentine’s Day season, with today’s craft stick pink valentine bear tutorial!
Just like all my crazy ideas that come to life on our website, this one started from a basic popsicle stick shape, that as of late, I have really enjoyed building off of. You might recognize the same rectangle body shape concept from our raccoon, fox and most recently – penguin posts. For me, if you can glue together a basic rectangle shape from popsicle sticks, you can make our crafty idea come to life within minutes!
Now what are you waiting for?! You can find all the crafty details below and recreate it with your child today. I highly encourage you to think outside the box while you are recreating your own and maybe change up what your valentine bear is “holding” in their paws. You could easily place a small flat candy piece in the center or maybe even a small note for someone to read. So many possibilities on this one! I hope you run with it and maybe are encouraged to even host a small puppet show afterwards. The choice is yours! I just we inspired whatever that craft plan is!
Just one last note – I highly suggest this craft for the older children in your home since a glue gun is involved. Other than that – this tutorial is super easy, just like ALL the tutorials you can find on Glued To My Crafts right now!
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your heart holding valentine bear pieces with us! Find us on Facebook or use our branded hashtag #gluedtomycrafts on Instagram, for us to see! I just know it’s going to turn out BEARY cute!
MORE VALENTINE’S DAY INSPIRED CRAFT TUTORIALS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Popsicle Stick Valentine Gnome and Popsicle Stick Valentine Gingerbread House Craft
Valentine Bear Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per valentine bear craft}
* Mini Popsicle Sticks {2 per valentine bear craft}
* Mini Clothespins {2 per valentine bear craft}
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Pink Craft Paint
* Small Paper Plate
* Foam Paint Brush
* Small Craft Foam Hearts
* Pink Cardstock Paper
* Light Pink Cardstock Paper
* Basic Paper Scissors
* Black Sharpie Marker
* Small Wiggle Eyes {2 per valentine bear craft}
optional materials – small valentine stickers, glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
* First get the glue gun hot and ready!
* Assemble the base of your bear friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across}
* Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each valentine bear friend you want to make today.
* When dry enough, go ahead and squirt some pink craft paint on the paper plate.
* Take the foam paint brush and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape completely.
* Go ahead and also paint your TWO mini clothespins with the craft paint, as well.
* Set all the painted pieces aside.
* Now grab all your sheets of cardstock paper and craft scissors.
* Cut out a large circular head, ears, mouth, paws etc. for your valentine bear.
* Use the sharpie marker to draw on details.
* Go ahead and adhere the wiggle eyes in place as well.
* Now go ahead and glue ALL the paper pieces to the painted popsicle stick shape from earlier. The head towards the top and the paw cutouts on the bottom.
* This next step is CRUCIAL. Take your TWO painted mini clothespins and pinch them around the heart shape, to give the look like it’s hands/arms are holding it.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Heart Holding Bear craft, hot glue the combined piece you just made, to the center of the painted popsicle stick shape.
* Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe a small bow or a little bit of glitter!}
* Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
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Popsicle Stick Valentine Bear Puppet – Kid Craft
Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per valentine bear craft}
- Mini Popsicle Sticks {2 per valentine bear craft}
- Mini Clothespins {2 per valentine bear craft}
- Low Temp Glue Gun
- Pink Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Craft Foam Hearts
- Pink Cardstock Paper
- Light Pink Cardstock Paper
- Basic Paper Scissors
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Small Wiggle Eyes {2 per valentine bear craft}
- optional materials - small valentine stickers, glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
Instructions:
- First get the glue gun hot and ready!
- Assemble the base of your bear friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across}
- Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each valentine bear friend you want to make today.
- When dry enough, go ahead and squirt some pink craft paint on the paper plate.
- Take the foam paint brush and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape completely.
- Go ahead and also paint your TWO mini clothespins with the craft paint, as well.
- Set all the painted pieces aside.
- Now grab all your sheets of cardstock paper and craft scissors.
- Cut out a large circular head, ears, mouth, paws etc. for your valentine bear.
- Use the sharpie marker to draw on details.
- Go ahead and adhere the wiggle eyes in place as well.
- Now go ahead and glue ALL the paper pieces to the painted popsicle stick shape from earlier. The head towards the top and the paw cutouts on the bottom.
- This next step is CRUCIAL. Take your TWO painted mini clothespins and pinch them around the heart shape, to give the look like it's hands/arms are holding it.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Heart Holding Bear craft, hot glue the combined piece you just made, to the center of the painted popsicle stick shape.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe a small bow or a little bit of glitter!}
- Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
Valentine’s Day Jokes To Tell Afterwards:
Q: What did the bear say to his Valentine on Valentine’s Day?
A: I love you beary much.
Q: What do you get when you kiss a dragon on Valentine’s Day?
A: Burnt lips. Ouch!
Q: What did the owl say to her Valentine?
A: Owl be yours forever and ever.
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