How to Make a Paper Plate Easter Bunny

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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. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

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

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