Washcloth Easter Bunny
This Washcloth Easter Bunny is a sweet and simple Easter craft that works well for parties, baby showers, classroom activities, or springtime gifts. It is an easy project for older kids, teens, and adults, and it makes a fun handmade favor that can be dressed up with ribbon, pom poms, and even a small treat.
Fun Facts
Rabbits have some fun and interesting names. A male rabbit is called a buck, a female rabbit is called a doe, and a group of rabbits can be called a colony or a nest.
Supplies
- Washcloth
- Ribbon or baker’s twine
- Glue-on wiggle eyes
- Small pom pom for the nose
- Large pom pom for the tail, or yarn to make a tail
- Craft glue
- Small bag of jelly beans, optional
Instructions
- Lay the washcloth flat on your work surface.
- Starting from one corner, roll half of the washcloth tightly toward the center.
- From the opposite corner, roll the other half toward the center so both rolled sides meet.
- Fold the rolled washcloth in half.
- Grasp the washcloth near the center and fold the loose ends back to begin forming the bunny shape.
- Hold the washcloth about 1 inch from the folded end and tie a ribbon or baker’s twine around it to create the bunny’s head and ears.
- Add a second ribbon for decoration if desired.
- Glue on the wiggle eyes and small pom pom nose.
- Glue a larger pom pom onto the back for the tail, or make a fluffy tail from yarn.
- For an extra festive touch, tie a small bag of jelly beans around the bunny’s neck.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
This project does not require a printable template. The bunny is made by folding and tying a washcloth into shape.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This craft is a fun way to practice following step-by-step directions and building fine motor skills. It can also be used as part of an Easter or spring classroom theme. Invite kids to count how many bunnies the class makes, sort them by ribbon color, or write a short story about where their bunny is going with its jelly bean treat.
Supplies
Washcloths
Ribbon or Baker’s Twine (or both!)
Glue on eyes
Small Pom Poms for the noses
Larger Poms OR yarn for the tail
Glue
Instructions
To make this  Washcloth Easter Bunny, start with the washcloth laying flat.
From one corner, roll half the washcloth into the center
From opposite corner, roll the other half of the washcloth into the center
Fold the washcloth in half as shown
Grasp the washcloth near the center
Wrap your fingers around the center, and Fold the loose ends back
Grasp the washcloth about an inch from the fold you just created.
Tie a ribbon around the washcloth where you were just holding it
Add an accent ribbon (optional)
Add nose (small pom) and eyes (glue ‘em on)
Add tail (large pom) OR make tail pom with yarn
You might hang a little bag of jelly beans from the ribbon around the bunny's neck as an added treat.
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Contributor
Katie is the writer and creator of View From The Fridge. She is also the mom to two adorable little boys (and another baby on the way), and wife to a great guy! She loves to craft, decorate, dream up projects for her home, and she’s learning to love to cook (though not there quite yet). She started View From The Fridge in the fall of 2013. Katie also enjoys coffee, a good glass of wine or beer (when she’s not expecting!), running, and anything outside. She lives in Minnesota and takes full advantage of the wonderful (but short) summer season outside with her family.
