Easter is a tradition with a very long history. Christian customs mix with symbols from the past, when the Germanic people still believed in different gods. The hare has a special role in Easter customs as a messenger of spring. It is a popular motif for children and adults and appears again and again in Easter decorations. Below we will reveal how you can make modern Easter decorations and stylishly incorporate Easter bunny motifs into them.
Easter means withoutDoubt the Easter Bunny. But what does he actually have to do with it? In the past, when people believed in several gods and goddesses, the hare was seen as a messenger from Ostara, the goddess of spring. Since hares give birth to many young bunnies, it was considered a sign of fertility. Later, after Christianity came, it retained its special role as a symbol of new emergence. This also established the connection with the Easter custom and the laying of eggs.
Table decoration with rabbit print
The Easter bunny is a symbol with great significance for Easterpopular decoration in every shape and sizeto see. If interpreted several times, hardly any decorative table design with Easter bunny motifs can surprise or delight. Black and white rabbit prints can be placed at the table as table coasters in a stylish and not at all exaggerated way.
Table runnerand table coasters with a bunny print
Playfully and modernly interpreted, the Easter bunny motif finds new meaning. Instead of a tablecloth and a table runner, the paper table coasters combine with a piece of wallpaper with an image in monochrome tones. Placed in the middle of the table, small decorative items with a natural look complement the cool look.
DIYBunny print napkin rings
Cloth napkins are undoubtedly part of the elegant table decoration. Those made of linen or rough-processed cotton go well with the individual character of the Easter decoration and the rest of the table accessories. Instead of conventional napkin rings, you can also design your own. The same bunny motif as the table coasters is printed out small, fixed on a sturdier and then rolled into a napkin ring. Isn't it a nice idea?
Towelfold for Easter
If you have more free time, instead of using napkin rings, you can fold cute and neat Easter bunnies out of the cloth napkins. You don't need to take an origami course, just follow the instructions below step by step.
Instructions
Your folding work will be easier if you have starched and ironed the napkins properly beforehand. As you become more experienced at folding, you can use sturdier, high-quality paper instead of cloth napkins. They keep their shape and also look elegant. Be careful, because if you fold the paper napkin incorrectly, you will see the unsightly bends.
Craft ideafor napkin rings
We found out a very simple version on the internet of how napkins can be placed at the table as a cute Easter bunny. To achieve this goal, you make something like a flexible napkin ring.
Napkin ringssew your own bunny ears
What you need for our rabbit ear napkin rings:
- Craft or jewelry wire
- Fabric in beautiful colors – even leftover fabric
- iron-on fleece upon request
- Template
- Iron, sewing machine, scissors, embroidery needles, etc.
You can copy the template for the cute bunny ears right away. It's very simple and the size of the rabbit ears as well as the length is up to you. Now for each napkin ring you will need two pieces of fabric and a wire. Place it in the middle along the fabric. Sew together. For best results, we recommend placing an iron-on fleece between the two layers of fabric. This means the wire is well fixed in between.
Napkin ringswith rabbit ears
Another option is to cover a traditional napkin ring in fabric and sew rabbit ears onto it. try it out!
DIYEaster basket
Decoupage or decoupage technique is a popular and fairly simple way to decorate small objects or furniture. Great motifs made from napkins or those made specifically for the purpose are applied to a clean surface using adhesive.
Napkin techniqueEaster basketwith Easter bunnies
If you have napkins or can find some that have nice bunny designs, then use those instead. Otherwise, find a suitable image on the Internet, download it and print it out on the printer. We'll reveal a trick on how you can do it cleverly.
Easter basketmade of paper mache flower pots
Take a sheet of tracing paper and stick it on all four sides with paper glue to form a sheet of plain copy paper. Make sure that only the area in the middle of the leaves doesn't stick together. Set the printer to print on cardstock and print the illustration. Cut them out using only the tracing paper part.
BeautifulEaster basket with bunnies
Cut out the image as accurately as possible and attach it to the object using napkin glue. You can decorate all objects with this whiteness. In our example, cute Easter baskets are made festive. Small flower pots made of paper mache are used for the Easter baskets and decorated with white artificial flowers.
Easter bunny with a difference
There are countless variations and interpretations of the rabbit shape. Every small child first learns to record a very simple one. This is perfect as an atmospheric and modern Easter decoration in the children's or baby's room.
NeededMaterials
We suggest making an Easter bunny out of popsicle sticks. This requires a lot of popsicle sticks, wood glue, two water-based decorative paints, brushes and a template.
Easter bunnyMake your own from popsicle sticks
You make the template yourself. It is advisable to make the bunny a little larger, so it is better to use a sheet of DIN A2. On top of that, draw a simple bunny shape that you could later reproduce using the popsicle sticks.
Easter bunnywooden
When the template is ready, start tracing the bunny shape with the popsicle sticks. The popsicle sticks have to overlap at both ends, so they are connected to each other and glued in place. These places should be at least 1 centimeter so that the bunny eventually becomes stable.
Easter bunnycoloring wood
Glue the popsicle sticks together until the bunny shape is at least 6-7 centimeters thick. Then let the adhesive air dry. Then you can proceed to coloring.
From a design perspective, it looks more beautiful if the inner part of the rabbit shape is painted in a lighter color and the edge and the outer side are colored darker. When the paint dries out completely, you can attach a pompom as a bunny tail.
Modernfrom Eastercraft – fluffy rabbit
This cute rabbit is easy to create from a rectangular piece of knitting that you can knit yourself. It is filled with fiberfill or wool if you have any.
Supercute DIY rabbit
First a rectangular piece is knitted. In the example it is made from mohair wool so that the rabbit becomes soft and looks fluffy. The rectangle is tied into a triangle like this.
The central area of the triangle becomes the rabbit's head, the two ears on the right and left and the body is created from the rectangular lower area. First make the head, fill it with cotton wool, tie it tightly with thread and sew it on.
Then fill the body with fiberfill, shape it into a nice round shape and sew it together. Fix the ears so that they stay nice and straight.
Finally add a pompom as a rabbit tail. This fluffy rabbit is perfect as a gift for a little girl or you can use it to make cute keychains.
Marshmallowsin a screw-top jar with rabbit ears
A great gift idea for Easter is a gift or souvenir in a jar. Creative, imaginative and also delicious when there are sweets inside. Here a used screw-top jar is filled with marshmallow.
retiredDecorate the screw-top jar with rabbit ears
To ensure that the gift in the glass looks really Easter, two rabbit ears and a rabbit tail should not be missing. You can definitely find the bunny ears in a craft store or, if you have a sewing machine, sew them yourself. All parts are then carefully attached to the glass with hot glue.
Greeting cardMake your own for Easter
The gift also includes a beautiful greeting card. We offer a great idea on how you can create one yourself. Choose a bunny motif in any size that fits a greeting card. Print and cut it out. Then use it as a stencil and cut out a few colorful rabbit figures from beautiful wrapping paper.
Instructions
Choose a nice cardboard box for the greeting card. Decorate the greeting card with the cut out bunnies, add 1-2 small artificial flowers and it doesn't have to be anything more. Address to loved one and mail or give personally. The beautiful rabbit figures can also be stuck onto labels or simply to change up the gift packaging.
