DIY Felt Polar Bear | Handmade Christmas Ornament | Beginner-Friendly Tutorial + Free Pattern

Learn how to sew this cute felt polar bear! He makes a cozy holiday decoration or a unique handmade gift. 🎄✨ This is a step-by-step tutorial where I’ll guide you through the entire process and share helpful tips and techniques along the way. I’ll also show you a few fun, but completely optional details that can really bring this little character to life. Watch until the end to learn how to turn your polar bear into a Christmas ornament. Download the free pattern below and let’s jump in! ✂️ FREE PATTERN: https://tinyurl.com/mrtnv5b2 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Materials & Tools 00:15 - Felt cutting 02:40 - Sew arms 03:58 - Start body 14:39 - Scarf 20:48 - Claws 21:45 - Face features 23:26 - Hat + ornament loop 27:56 - Clean the fuzz 28:04 - We're done! 🖨️ PRINTING INFO Make sure your printer is set to Actual Size (100%) instead of “Fit to Page,” otherwise the pattern may print too small. Finished bear without the hat is about 4.25 in x 3.4 in (10.75 cm x 8.6 cm) To make it larger, scale the pattern up in your printer settings. 🧶 TOOLS & MATERIALS • Felt: White, black, red, gray, pink • Thread: all-purpose or embroidery. White, red, gray, black. • Medium-sized needle and pins • Scissors: fabric or regular + detail scissors (optional) • Stuffing: Poly-fil or whatever stuffing you have on hand • Stuffing tool: skewer or chopstick • Glue: Tacky, Tacky for felt and foam, or glue gun • Marker: Disappearing or light colored 💬 Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions in the comments. If you enjoy this tutorial, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out my other felt sewing projects! ------------------------------------------------------------ ✂️ TOOLS AND MATERIALS I USE (Affiliate) Fabric Scissors: https://amzn.to/4aftRPE Felt https://amzn.to/48hh90b Tacky glue for felt and foam https://amzn.to/49EQdtP ------------------------------------------------------------ 👕 Visit My Witty Critters T-Shirt Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WittyCritte...