How to Make Bead Bunnies for Easter

Add some spring to your Easter by making these cute bunnies to decorate your house. These little hoppers are a great craft for older children to complete by themselves. Smaller children can also enjoy this craft with a little bit of help. Custom make these little critters by choosing paint colors that match your decor. It takes about an hour to complete each bunny.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large round wooden bead
• Small, round, wooden bead
• Pipe cleaners
• Craft paint
• Paint brush
• Fine tipped permanent marker
• Mini pom-pom
• Craft glue

1. Paint 1 large and 1 small bead with acrylic paint. Paint both beads for each bunny in the same color.

2. Form a color coordinating pipe cleaner into a rounded W. Set the pipe cleaner aside.

3. Slide the large bead onto the pipe cleaner. Shape the pipe cleaner at the bottom to form feet.

4. Slide the small bead on the pipe cleaner for the head. Adjust the pipe cleaner at the top to form ears.

5. Use craft glue to attach a mini pom-pom to the back of the bottom bead for the tail.

6. Use a fine tipped permanent marker to draw a mouth, nose, whiskers and eyes on the bunny.

Tips & Warnings

• Glue miniature googly eyes on the face instead of drawing the eyes.
• Create several bunnies quickly by crafing them in an assembly line.
• Use craft glue to attach the beads together for a sturdier bunny.