Craft Projects that Make Easter Bunnies

There is no more iconic symbol of Easter then the Easter bunny. Best of all there are literally thousands of craft projects that allow you to make you own personalized version. Whether you are looking for a classroom project, or just want to share some fun crafting moments with your family, these projects may be right for you. You can make them with easy to find and affordable craft materials, that can call be found at your local craft store. Here are some craft projects that make Easter Bunnies-

Sleepy Bunny–

This darling craft is recommended for crafters age 5 and up. You can hide this sleepy bunny anywhere and your kids will be delighted to find him!

You will need:

• ½ egg shell
• Wooden doll stand
• 2 large white pom poms
• 4 medium white pom poms
• 1 miniature pink pom pom
• Scrap of black felt
• Pink and white acrylic paint
• White felt
• White craft glue
• Scissors
• Thin white ribbon

Directions for the project: Make sure egg shell is clean and dry. Paint outside of egg shell pink. Paint the doll stand with a mixture of white and pink paint. Let dry. Glue the egg shell to the doll stand. Add some glue to the inside of the egg shell. Place one of the large white pom poms inside the egg shell.  Glue the other large white pom pom on top of the first one. Glue two medium white pom poms to the inside of the egg shell so that they show at the top of the shell (paws). Glue the other two medium white pom poms to the head for the cheeks. Glue the miniature pink pom pom in between the two cheeks. Cut two long ears from the white felt and glue to the top of the head at the sides.  Fold them downward and glue the ends to the egg shell. Cut two small crescent shaped slits from the black felt and glue on to head for sleepy eyes.  Tie ribbon around the bottom of the egg shell and form a bow, trim the ends.

Washcloth Easter Bunnies-

These are easy and quick to make, and they will hold a plastic or boiled Easter egg very well. After Easter, you can use the bunny as a Boo Boo Bunny by just nestling an ice cube inside the circle instead of an Easter egg, and hold against those little bumps and bruises to ease pain and swelling.

You will need:

• washcloth – a large baby washcloth is ideal
• rubber band
• two small black pompoms or plastic, movable eyes
• one small pink pompom
• one medium white pompom
• small amount of thin ribbon or yarn
• optional: small silk flower

Directions for the project:

Lay the washcloth on a table. Roll one corner, diagonally, into the middle. Roll the opposite corner in the same way, so that both rolls meet in the middle. Hold the two sides together and fold the two ends backwards, over the top. Fasten a rubber band around the front area to form the head. Fluff out the two ends to make bunny ears. Glue the white pompom to the back, to make the bunny’s tail. Glue two small black pompoms in place as eyes. Glue a small pink pompom below the eyes as the nose. Fasten thin ribbon around the bunny’s neck and tie it in a small bow. If desired, glue a small silk flower in the middle of the bow. You can now slip an Easter egg into the open circle at the back of the bunny, behind the ears. You should find that the bunny will hold the Easter egg in place quite well.