Black Bear Faux Trophy Pattern

This is a printable papercraft pattern (PDF). When the pattern is printed on card stock and all the pieces are taped together you'll have a three-dimensional bear that's ready for his final coat of paper mache. There's a video that shows you how to put the pattern together, and the pattern also has full instructions.

Finished size: About 9.5” (241 mm) high, 10.3” (264 mm) wide and 12.5” (320 mm) deep.

The only small pattern pieces on this project are the nose, so this is a fairly easy project. Your bear can be mounted directly on the wall, as shown above, or you could attach him to a wooden plaque for a true 'trophy' look.

To make this paper mache sculpture you will need:

• 10 pieces of 110# card stock (I buy mine at Walmart, in the office department.
• A printer (or take your pattern to your local copy store, and ask them to print it on card stock)
• Scissors
• Clear plastic tape (like Scotch tape), or Peel N’ Stick Clear Laminate Adhesive Shelf Liner (I buy this at Walmart, too)
• 1” Wooden Balls for the eyes (the eyes don’t have to be wood – use something else if you have something round that fits.)
• Glue gun, to attach the eyes
• Masking tape (both narrow and wide)
• Aluminum foil, shredded paper or foam packing peanuts for stuffing inside the pattern to support it.
• Paper Mache (use paper strips and paste, or paper mache clay. Click on the Art Library link at the top of the page to find recipes for paper mache paste and pm clay.
• Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Medium (optional)
• Small Piece of Black Tissue Paper (for the eyes – optional)
• Matte acrylic varnish

The pattern will be available right after you order, so you can get started on your black bear faux trophy mount today!