How to Make a Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Easter bunnies can be seen in department stores about a month before Easter. Children can climb on the Easter bunny's lap and get their pictures taken. Most Easter bunnies pass out a piece of candy to give children a taste of what is to come. After your children have an encounter with the Easter Bunny, you can help them remember the occasion by creating a craft. A paper plate Easter Bunny is perfect because it is so affordable to make and easy for small children to work on.

Things You'll Need

• Paper plate
• Scissors
• Paints
• Paintbrush
• Felt
• Glue
• Pencil

Instructions

1. Take out one paper plate and lay it flat on a table.

2. Draw a picture of the Easter bunny on the paper plate with your pencil. Don't use a pen in case you make a mistake. You can choose to create a bunny like the picture, or you can make a picture of the Easter bunny you see in department stores.

3. Cut out the Easter bunny with your scissors.

4. Paint the Easter bunny. You are going to add clothes later, but it is important that you paint the whole Easter bunny and give him a face.

5. Set the bunny out to dry for about 1 to 2 hours.

6. Cut out an outfit for the Easter bunny with your felt. Use a measuring tape if you need to. You should give the Easter bunny a shirt and a pair of pants. These could be overalls. You may also want to give the Easter bunny a tie or a hat.

7. Glue the outfit to the paper plate Easter bunny.

8. Give the outfit some time to dry before you play with it.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a strip of magnet to the back of the bunny so you can hang it on the refrigerator as a decoration.

• Use age appropriate scissors to lessen the chance of getting cut accidentally.