DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids
Candy Teddy Bear Paper Craft

This is a simple three dimensional teddy bear paper craft that will hold a piece of candy standing up on a table or flattened slightly on a card.

You can use cardstock or a heavier paper to make the body (just trace the template) but, in my opinion, regular paper or construction paper works best for the head and tummy.  I find cardstock can be too inflexible for three dimensional crafts.  If you do make the body from cardstock, a glue gun would be a sturdier choice than school glue for making the cone shape.

Materials:

• paper,
• school glue and/or tape
• scissors
• printer
• pixie stick, sucker or lollipop

Directions - three dimensional craft:

• Print out the Valentine's Day template of choice.
• Color the teddy bear pieces (if using the black and white version).
• Cut out the template pieces.
• Where the paws join, there are two thin lines to snip -- this step may require adult assistance.  This will be where you thread the candy through.  The template pieces have a large enough snip for a lollipop, sucker or pixie stick.  If you're using something larger (a stick of gum or whatnot), you may need to snip a bit more.
• Roll the body (don't fold) and tape or glue along the back seam.
• Glue the ears onto the head.
• Glue the head onto the body.
• Glue the bear's tummy onto the body.
   
• Optional:  If your candy is heavy (like the lollipop), roll the tab on the back of the body and tape or glue.  Slide a small chocolate bar, roll of mints or rock into this tab to provide a counterweight (so your bunny doesn't tip over).  Otherwise, just cut off this tab.
• When your project is all dry, slide your pixie stick or sucker into hands.

Directions - Card:

If you'd like to turn this into a slightly 3D card instead of a standing craft, follow these directions:

• Make the craft as indicated above, but cut off the tab at the back (the one you use as a counterweight in the standing version).
• Take a sheet of construction paper and lay it on the table.
• Lay the animal on its back on the construction paper.
• Fold down the animal's feet and arms so they are creased (folded) but don't glue them down.  This allows them to flop around a bit and stay looking 3D.
• Decorate the rest of your card as you like with construction paper hearts, stickers and/or a Valentine's Day message like "I'm beary glad you're my friend!"

Printable Craft Templates:

• After printing, close the template window to return to the main page.
• If the template doesn’t fit on one page, adjust your printer margins:
  • In most browsers: Print → More settings → Margins → Minimum
  • Or use Page Setup / Printer Setup in your printer dialog

Candy Teddy Bear template    (color)   or    (B&W)

Printable version of these instructions