Bear Crown Printable (Free Bear Hat & Headband Template)

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Turn a sheet of paper into a little woodland character with this bear crown printable! Kids can make a purple bear with a light turquoise band or color their own bear before assembling a hat they can wear. It’s a simple craft to bring along to a teddy bear picnic, use during storytime, or add to a dress-up basket.

If your little one likes making wearable animal crafts, our alligator crown printable makes another fun character for pretend play. This bear version is also a handy starting point for a “B is for Bear” activity.

Why You’ll Love This Bear Crown

• A choice of versions: Pick the full-color template for a quicker craft or the black-and-white design for a coloring activity.
• Everyday supplies: Paper, scissors, and tape or glue are all you need for assembly.
• Adjustable fit: Overlap the bands to fit your child, adding a strip of paper if needed.
• More play after crafting: Use the finished headband for stories, simple games, or a pretend picnic.

What’s Included in the Bear Hat Printable?

The PDF includes two US Letter-size pages (8.5 × 11 inches): one full-color bear crown and one black-and-white version to decorate. The colored bear has a purple face, pink ears and nose, a pale pink muzzle, teal and lime leaves, and a light turquoise band. The separate back strip has bright, multicolored “Bear” lettering.

The outline version gives children room to choose their own colors. They can make a brown bear, a rainbow bear, or a bear that matches a favorite stuffed toy.

Each version has two pieces to cut out: the bear face and leaves attached to the front band, plus a separate strip labeled “Bear.” That word strip goes around the back of the head. Keep the ears, face, and leaves attached to the front piece as you cut.

Materials

• The bear crown template
• White printer paper or lightweight cardstock
• Scissors
• Tape or a glue stick
• Crayons, colored pencils, or markers for the coloring version
• An extra strip of paper for a longer band, if needed

Lightweight cardstock helps the bear’s ears and leaves stand up. Regular paper is easier to bend and works well for a quick afternoon craft.

How to Make the Bear Crown

1. Choose and print a version. Use the colored bear if you want to get straight to assembly, or choose the outline version for decorating. Check that the full design is visible in your print preview.
2. Color while the sheet is flat. Decorate the bear, leaves, front band, and “Bear” lettering before cutting. It’s easier for children to hold a full sheet still than a small cutout.
3. Cut out both pieces. Follow the outside guides around the bear front and the separate back strip. An adult can help with the curves around the ears and leaves.
4. Attach one end of the back band. Overlap it with one end of the front band and secure it with tape or glue. Keep the printed sides facing outward.
5. Measure the fit. Wrap the crown loosely around your child’s head and mark where the other ends should overlap. Take it off before fastening the second join.
6. Finish and wear. Secure the remaining ends and allow any glue to dry. The bear face sits at the front, with the word band around the back.

B Is for Bear Activity

Before assembling the crown, point to the uppercase B in “Bear.” Say the word together and listen for the beginning sound. Write an uppercase B and lowercase b on scrap paper so children can compare the two shapes.

Make a small picture hunt with a bear, ball, banana, and a few pictures that start with other letters. Ask your child to find the B words while wearing their bear hat. Say each word aloud together; children who aren’t reading yet can use the pictures to join in.

For a quiet follow-up activity, try our letter B worksheets. You can also invite children to draw their bear and dictate a sentence beginning “My bear likes…”

More Fun Ways to Use Your Bear Headband

Have a Teddy Bear Picnic

Spread a blanket on the floor and invite a few stuffed bears to join your child. Wear the crown while setting out pretend plates and cups. Ask how many guests need a place and let your child give each bear one plate. Add a made-up menu or take turns introducing the teddy bears for a little extra storytelling.

Act Out a Bear Story

Use the crown while retelling Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Set out three differently sized bowls or cushions and talk about small, medium, and large. Children can try a different voice for each bear, then invent a new ending. With one child, switch characters together; with a group, take turns playing the bears.

Play a Bear Counting Game

Draw large berries on scrap paper, cut them out, and place them in a pretend berry patch on the table. Call out a number and ask your little bear to collect that many in a bowl. Start with one to five and count each berry as it moves. For more practice, add two groups together or ask how many are left after moving some back to the patch.

Make a Woodland Adventure

Turn a few cushions into pretend rocks and lay a blue towel on the floor for a stream. Children can walk around the rocks, step over the stream, and find a cozy spot for their bear to rest. Keep the route clear and simple, then let them tell you what their bear discovered along the way.

Tips for a Comfortable Paper Bear Hat

Check the fit before fastening. More overlap makes a smaller crown. If the band is too short, add a plain strip at the back instead of stretching or pulling the paper tight.

Smooth the joins. Press down loose tape edges inside the headband so they don’t catch on hair. Let glued joins dry fully before wearing.

Share the cutting work. Younger children can decorate the template and help with straight edges while an adult cuts the detailed parts.

Printing Tips

Open the printable file and select the version you want. Check the paper and orientation settings in the print preview, making sure the ears, leaves, and band ends aren’t clipped. Print one test copy before preparing a classroom set.

Choose the black-and-white version to save color ink. Use paper or cardstock that your printer supports, and keep the sheet flat while the ink dries before coloring or assembling.

More Animal Crowns to Make

Our dog hat printable for kids adds a floppy-eared puppy to the group. Choose the colored version or decorate your own for another pretend-play character.

Add our cat crown printable and lion crown template to your dress-up collection. Children can choose different animals for a parade or create a story in which all their characters meet.

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