This free printable arctic animals cut and paste craft is a fun, hands-on winter activity where kids color, cut, and assemble their very own arctic animals.
It’s a great way for young learners to practice fine motor skills while learning about animals that live in cold, polar regions.
There are 9 different arctic animals for kids to choose:
- polar bear
- seal
- snowy owl
- beluga
- walrus
- narwhal
- arctic hare
- puffin
- arctic fox
Each animal comes in 2 versions:
- a black-and-white version for kids who want to color first
- a fully colored version for kids who prefer to jump right into the cutting and pasting
Whether you’re using this as part of a winter unit, a polar animals theme, or just a cozy indoor craft, it works well for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students.
Supplies
You only need a few basic supplies to complete this arctic animals craft:
- Printed arctic animals craft pages on letter-sized printing paper
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils (for coloring versions)
- Scissors
- Glue stick or school glue
Instructions
These crafts can be completed independently or with light assistance, depending on age and cutting skill level.
Follow these simple steps to complete this color cut and paste craft:
Step 1 – Color
If you’re using the black-and-white pages, start by coloring each arctic animal. Kids can use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to bring their animals to life.
(You can skip this step if you’re using the pre-colored versions.)
Step 2 – Cut
Carefully cut out each piece of the arctic animal. Younger children may need help with this step, especially for smaller or curved pieces.
Step 3 – Build
Arrange the pieces to form the animal. This is a great time for kids to match shapes and make sure everything is facing the right direction before gluing.
Step 4 – Paste
Once the pieces are in the correct position, glue them together. Let the glue dry completely, then your arctic animal craft is ready to display!
Download and Print
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There are 2 versions of each craft. Print pages 1 to 9 if you only wish to print the coloring pages. Or pages 10 to 18 for the craft-only fully colored pages.
Print them on a regular 8.5 x 11-inch sheet.
More Arctic Animals Activities
If your kids are enjoying learning about polar animals, try pairing this craft with one of these fun, low-prep activities:
- easy arctic animals word search with a picture for each word to find
- polar animals color by number
- winter and polar animals connect the dot coloring pages
These activities work well together for a full winter or arctic animals unit.
More Cut and Paste Crafts
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- sea animals coloring activity
- printable I can build Super Mario craft
- printable Star Wars crafts
- build a shark color cut and paste craft
These are great for themed learning days, indoor activities, or anytime kids need something creative and fun.