Polar Bear Coloring Pages | Free PDF Printables

Lumber your way through our ever-growing collection of polar bear coloring pages. Each free printable PDF features drawings of beautiful ice bears including: polar bears catching fish in water, sleeping on ice burgs, and lumbering around the frozen arctic landscape.

This set of cute polar bear coloring sheets will entertain kids and adults alike, whether you need a quick winter craft or love the majestic look of these great white bears.

Cute Polar Bears to Color

In this bear series, you'll find cartoon and realistic polar bears, polar bear families, and adorable polar bear cubs.

While we designed many of these snow bears to color in for kids, we've also included some detailed designs for teens and adults, too. Print some for a classroom unit on polar bears or a fun, relaxing coloring activity with your kiddos.

Printable Coloring Pages of Polar Bears to Download

Gather your markers, colored pencils, favorite toy bear, and gel pens to color something powerful. Happy coloring!

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Craft Ideas to Make With Polar Bear Coloring Pages

Are you ready to bring those adorable polar bears to life in a variety of creative ways? 

Explore the Arctic from the comfort of your art table with 10 project ideas using our collection of free polar bear coloring pages. 

Ideal for crafts at home or classroom use, these engaging activities offer a blend of fun and learning.

Grab those coloring pencils and chill out while making some super-cool artwork!

1. Arctic Diorama

Transform a shoebox into a miniature Arctic world, a perfect educational activity for young children to explore the life of these magnificent creatures. 

Start by selecting and coloring polar bear coloring pages, focusing on the snowy surroundings. Cut out bears and other elements like icebergs, walruses, and seals. Ensure you leave a tab at the bottom of each to allow them to stand up. 

In a shoebox, create a background with white paper to resemble the Arctic Circle, adding cotton balls for snow and blue tissue paper for the ocean.

Place the cutouts inside, arranging them to create a dynamic scene. 

This diorama is a delightful way for young artists to display their creations and learn about the Arctic regions.

2. Northern Lights Illumination

Craft a jar lantern featuring a winter wonderland scene and enjoy the chilled atmosphere at home. 

Choose a cute bear coloring page and color it with your favorite colors. Choose winter colors like blues, gray, and white, or opt for vibrant colors instead. 

Cut the page to fit around a glass jar, wrap it around the outside, and glue it into place. 

Place a tea light inside the jar to illuminate the colored page and cast a magical glow. Use your polar bear lanterns for Christmas celebrations or as charming nightlights.

3. 3D Arctic Landscape

Build an interactive model of the Arctic as an educational project for middle school or high school students to integrate art, science, and environmental education.

Mix paper mache paste using one part flour to two parts water, stirring until you get a smooth, glue-like consistency. 

Create small hills and icebergs by crumpling newspaper and molding them into shape. Then, dip strips of newspaper into your paste and layer over the shapes.

Complete 4-6 layers and allow to dry thoroughly. Paint the landscape with white, blues, and grays to resemble the icy terrain of the Arctic.

Color polar bears from our printable coloring pages, cut them out, and position them in the landscape, creating scenes that depict their life in the cold environment.

For an immersive effect, incorporate green LED lights to mimic the Northern Lights, adding a stunning visual element to the project and educating students about this natural phenomenon!

4. Arctic Expedition Game

Design an interactive board game that takes players on an Arctic adventure, an excellent activity for both young and older kids. 

Print a large winter bear coloring page and color it to create the game board, adding elements like icy waters and a snowy landscape. Use additional design sheets for player pieces and game cards. 

Write simple rules and objectives, focusing on the life of polar bears in their natural habitat. 

You could have a simple question-and-answer game, where players move forward with each correct answer. Or, design a snakes-and-ladders-style game board, where players slide off icebergs when they get an answer wrong!

This game is the perfect addition to lesson plans in subject areas like physical science and geography, helping children to learn through play.

5. Map the Arctic Circle

Engage kids in a creative geography lesson by mapping the habitat of polar bears. 

Color and cut out images of white bears from our fun coloring pages, focusing on details like their fluffy fur and the environment they live in. 

On a large poster board, draw a map of the Arctic region and place the Northern bears in appropriate locations. 

Add educational facts about polar bears and their habitat to produce an excellent visual aid for children to learn all about the Arctic.

6. Christmas Tree Bears

Make unique snow bear festive ornaments, ideal for decorating Christmas trees. 

Choose an Arctic bear coloring page and color it with festive shades. 

Write a holiday message or someone’s name on the back, along with some Xmas doodles like holiday trees, angels, and present boxes. 

Cut out the bear, laminate, and punch a hole at the top to thread a ribbon through. 

Trim your tree with these handmade ornaments and then enjoy them all winter long.

7. Comic Strip Chronicles

Encourage creative writing with a bear-themed comic strip. 

Have students choose scenes from polar bears coloring pages and color them using graphic arts techniques like inking, shading, and creating perspective. 

Cut out small squares from the designs and arrange them in a sequence, adding dialogue bubbles to create a story. 

This comic book project is a fun way to engage kids in storytelling while learning all about these cool creatures. 

8. Icy Igloo Polar Project

Kids of all ages will love constructing their own miniature dome habitat decorated with ice bear illustrations.

Use your different colors to fill in our free printable polar bear coloring pages and cut out your snow bears, ensuring there’s a tab at the bottom of each to allow it to stand up. 

To create the igloo shape, mix flour and water to create a paper mache paste and tear newspaper into strips. Layer the newspaper over a bowl, covering it completely. Complete 4-6 layers and allow to dry thoroughly. 

Once dry, remove the bowl to reveal a dome-shaped igloo. Use scissors to cut an archway for the entrance. 

Place on a cardboard base and paint your habitat to mimic the winter wonderland. 

Position your cute polar bears in and around their new home. Display as part of a science exhibition alongside facts and statistics.

9. Whimsical Winter Words

Turn your beautiful Lord of the Arctic coloring sheets into a gorgeous backdrop for your favorite poem. 

Choose a coloring sheet with a serene, snow-filled landscape or a majestic polar bear, and color it using muted shades of the winter season, or vibrant splashes of color. 

Select a winter-themed poem or create your own. Write it on translucent paper.

Staple the poem over the coloring sheet, aligning it to complement the imagery. 

This crafted canvas is a fantastic classroom activity at Christmas, offering students a chance to express their poetry and art skills. 

10. Bookmark Bear Buddies

Combine a love of reading and wildlife by making adorable bookmark pouches. 

Select a cute polar bear cub from our coloring pages and fill it in with coloring pencils, crayons, or markers. 

Cut a strip of plain or colored paper (6x2 inches) to form the base of your page marker. Cut another strip that’s slightly smaller than the first (4x2 inches) and glue them together on 3 sides, leaving an opening at the top to form the pouch. 

Cut out your chosen bear design and glue it onto your bookmark. Punch a hole at the top and add a ribbon. 

Use the pouch to store secret messages or make another polar bear cutout to peek out and keep you company when reading.