Easy Christmas Crafts: Paper Circles Teddy Bear

Inexpensive construction paper, narrow ribbon and glue become a fun little teddy bear as a decoration during the holidays or even to add whimsy to a child's room any time of the year.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear hanging on display

Easy Christmas Crafts: Paper Circles Teddy Bear Materials and Tools:

Construction paper - brown and cream with black optional for the nose 
Narrow ribbon 
Black pen  
Glue  
Scissors 
Pattern - Paper Circles Teddy Bear
Take a look at the simple materials and tools. 
Paper Circles Teddy Bear materials and tools

The Steps for How to Make the Easy Christmas Crafts: Paper Circles Teddy Bear:

Print the Paper Circles Teddy Bear pattern.

Cut around all of the pattern shapes.

The two largest circles - one for the head and one for the body - will be from the darker construction paper.

For the pairs of smaller circles, the larger ones will be the same color as the body and head with the smaller circles being the contrasting lighter color.

Separate the circles based on the color of paper to be used.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 1 cut around pattern pieces
Using the small rounded triangle shape, cut the nose shape out of black construction paper.

Being small, the nose poses a challenge to cut around the small pattern. As an option, use the pattern and the black pen to draw the nose later.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 2 cut out the nose
From the brown construction paper, cut two each of the three small circles.

Cut one each of the head and body circles.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 3 cut out the darker circles
From the cream construction paper, cut two each of the smaller circles for the contrast.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 4 cut out light circles
Glue the large body circle to the teddy bear shape.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 5 glue large body circle
Using glue, add the head circle to the teddy bear.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 6 glue head circle
Match the two small brown circles over the ears on the pattern and glue.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 7 glue dark ear circles
Next, glue the two brown arm circles over the arms on the pattern.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 8 glue dark arm circles
Glue the third set of brown circles over the pattern's legs.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 9 glue dark leg circles
Position the cream colored circles near the ears, arms and legs.

For the ears, glue the cream circles with its edge touching the edge of the brown circle (refer to the pattern for positioning).

For the arms and legs, center the cream circles over the brown circles and glue.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 10 glue light circles
Glue the nose to the teddy bear - not at the edge as shown in the picture - but positioned as shown on the pattern.

Or, draw the nose based on the pattern.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 11 add nose
Using a black pen, draw the mouth and eyes.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 12 draw eyes and mouth
For the bow tie, I make a simple bow in the end of the ribbon and work to get the size right before I cut the ribbon.

Glue the bow to the teddy bear where the head circle overlaps the body circle.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 13 add bow tie
Cut a length of ribbon 8 to 10 inches long to form the hanging loop.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 14 cut ribbon for hanger
Glue the ends of the ribbon to the back of the teddy bear's head.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 15 glue ribbon hanger
The Paper Circles Teddy Bear is finished except the glue needs to dry.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 16 let glue dry
Hang the fun little teddy bear on a Christmas tree, a drawer pull or anywhere he can add smiles to someone's day.
Paper Circles Teddy Bear step 17 displayed
Use "bear" colors of browns and blacks or make the little ornament in orange and yellow, purple and pink, blue and green or any color combination that strikes your fancy.

Be creative and have fun!

The Paper Circles Teddy Bear can be a fun and whimsical addition to holiday decorations or to a child's room any time of the year.
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