Get Festive with a Winter Themed Polar Bear Towel Animal!

Its that time of the year again. Getting out those heavy boxes from the garage, baking yummy sugar cookies, placing each ornament on the tree precisely and as equally spaced apart from other ornaments as possible (Is that just me), or just binging on Netflix for 8 hours, Its hard to accept that it is the holiday season. Those days where you just sit on your bed all day, thinking whether to do your homework or procrastinate until the 31st, why not add to your Christmas decorations by creating your very own polar bear towel animal! Guest will for sure be in awe of the cuteness of this towel creation on Christmas Day and wonder where to buy one on eBay (which they'll realize they cant buy a towel animal and to make one themselves), which Is why I am here to teach you how to make one! As I have read my book Holland America Line Towel Creations over the past few weeks, I have learned to be more patient and self-conscious with myself when making towel animals. In the end, the accomplishment of adding the googly eyes to your finished product creates a sense of happiness and is something you can share with everyone. Anyway, lets get started!


For materials, you will only need a large 30 x 50 in. towel and a medium sized 17 x 18 in. towel. Add to the festive season by adding decorations such as hats, scarfs, a snowy background, etc. to your towel animal. Recommended, but optional.


Step 1:Starting with the large towel, you will create the main body first. Begin by grabbing the sides of the towel and tightly rolling each side to the center (Holland 62), creating what looks like 2 burritos.

Step 2: "Fold the towel in half joining the four rolled edges together" (Holland 62), creating what looks like now four burritos together

Step 3: Grab the corners of each roll and pull out the center of it to form the body, make sure to hold the corners tight in your hands or else you will mess up (Holland 62). Done with the first part! It should look like what you call a chicken rotisserie

Step 4: Now grab your medium towel to create the head. With it, "Fold towel into three folds widthwise, pull down the corners towards center to form triangle and roll tightly to center"(Holland 62). This step might seem long and confusing at first, but just read it slowly at first and imagine what the outcome would look like. For me at first, I ended up making a square at this step, but with a clear image and goal in mind, I ended up with the correct results.

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Step 5: "Pull down front flap to cover half of [a] nose and pull small edges from back as the ears" (Holland 62) to create the head. This is really tricky at first, but make sure to pull both edges of your towel to the back

Step 6: Place the body in an upright sitting position. Then place the head between the top-middle part of the body (Holland 62) and then add decorations (optional) to your polar bear. Your all finished!

As I continue to read this step-by-step book, I deal with many hardships and tough challenges along the way that hold me at a stopping point. But I should mention that I couldn't do this without the help of my aunt; who helped me clarify some of the steps and even let me use her laptop as a background for my towel animal. Especially during the holiday season, as your loved ones come over for that big family dinner and reflect back on those special moments this year, remember to cherish what you have and don't forget to never stop practicing on your towel animal skills. To end this year, I would again like to ask you for more suggestions and how your family has been with you in times of need.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Janice Herrador  



Holland, comp. Towel Creations: Holland America Line 40 Designs. Seattle, WA: Holland America Line, 2007. Print.