Have each child draw a polar bear face on a white paper plate. Distribute black markers or crayons to each child. Encourage children to draw two circular eyes, a round nose and a wide smile. You may have to help younger children draw the face.
Help children cut out the bear's eyes. Older children may be able to cut out the eyes on their own, but ensure you supervise children when they use scissors. Before cutting, make sure the eyes aren't too far apart; children should be able to look through the holes when holding the masks up to their faces.
Have children draw a large circle. Help children cut out the circles, then cut each circle in half so that each circle becomes two half circles. Using glue, help the children to attach each half circle to the the top sides of the masks to resemble two ears.
Distribute black crayons, markers or paint to children and have them color in the noses of their polar bears. Show the children pictures or magazine photographs of real polar bears and remind them that polar bears have white fur and black noses. Have the children decorate their polar bears using white or silver glitter.
Give each child a wooden craft stick and glue. Tell the children to glue one end of the stick to the back of the polar bear mask. Remind them to glue the stick on the bottom of the mask. Allow the glue to dry before the masks are used. For a stronger hold, an adult can use a hot glue gun to attach each stick to each mask.