One of my daughters favorite bedtime stories isBears New Friend by Karma Wilson(affiliate link).

She loves every book out of the series but especially loves reading all about Bears new friend, Owl.

In honor of this adorable story we made thisBears New Friend Craft.

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Cut out your shapes

Start by cutting out the pieces youll need from your cardstock paper.

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For the owl youll need a brown circle about 314-inch and a 2-inch circle (cut in half).

You will also need to cut out a small orange triangle for your beak.

Glue all shapes together

Glue all of the pieces together to make your animals (see pictures).

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Decorate your animals

Finish your bear and owl finger puppets by adding finishing details.

For your bear, draw a nose and mouth with your black marker.

When your glue has finished drying, your Bears New Friend craft is ready for play.

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What other fun characters can you make from Bears New Friend to go along with your puppet show?

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