Easter wouldn't be Easter if you didn't make an Easter bunny with your children. With theseenchanting craft ideasyou can entertain people of all ages in the comfort of your own home for an entire weekend. But first let's take a look at where the legend of the Easter Bunny comes from, which has become a symbol of the holiday in the Catholic world.
Where does the Easter bunny come from?
An old German fairy tale mentions a rabbit who hides painted eggs from the children in the garden. Nowadays, parents hide Easter eggs of different sizes, colors and materials in hard-to-reach places, and children are tasked with finding them. Prizes are also awarded - for the most eggs found, for the largest or smallest egg. The basket in which the painted eggs are wrapped in straw is a symbolic reminder of the nest in which they were placed.
According to another tradition associated with the Easter Bunny, Simeon of Cyrene and his two children were in the crowd when Christ was led to Calvary to be crucified. One of his sons, Rufus, had a rabbit with him.
Suddenly the cross fell to the ground and crushed the little animal. The boy's desperate cry caused Jesus to turn around and, despite his fear, he touched the dead hare and made the sign of the cross. In an instant he came to life and ran away. However, suddenly it appeared under the cross of the crucified Christ.
When the disciples picked up the body of the Savior that evening, the hare was still standing in the same place, his eyes red with tears and sadness. People called this bunny the Easter Bunny.
Make an Easter bunny: Serve drinks with Easter motifs in an environmentally friendly way
Why not funny,eco-friendly bottlesDesign with Easter bunnies and give the drinks a seasonal theme? With reusable glass bottles and paper straws, this is a great idea if you're trying to be more eco-friendly.
What you need:
- Miniature glass milk bottles
- Hasenohren
- A few cotton balls
- Scissors
- tape
- Glue
- Paper straws
How to make them:
Step 1:Cut out two bunny ears for each milk bottle.
Step 2:Glue two bunny ears to each bottle using some tape.
Step 3:Glue a small cotton ball to the opposite side of the bottle so that it looks like a tail.
Step 4:Fill the bottles with a delicious chocolate or strawberry milkshake or another drink of your choice.
Step 5:Insert a straw into each bottle and serve!
Make Easter bunny ears out of paper
You can't be the Easter Bunny without ears, so why not make some yourself? You can even hand them out with meals!
What you need:
- Rabbit ears template to print
- Scissors
- Glue
How to make them:
Step 1:Cut out the bunny ears – you will need two ears and a headband per child.
Step 2:If the bunny ears are for your child, try the headband on before gluing to make sure it fits.
Step 3:Glue one end of the headband to the other and glue on the bunny's ears.
What you need:
- Gold hanger for hanging
- Rabbit ears for the head
- White pompom garland
- Scissors
- Glue
How to make them:
Step 1:Attach the bunny headband to the top of the gold hoop.
Step 2:Cut the pom poms from their garlands.
Step 3:Attach the pompoms to the hoop next to the bunny headband.
Making an Easter Bunny: DIY Hat Designs
If you're looking for something truly traditional for Easter, then a homemade Easter bunny hat is for you. Your kids will love wearing these fun, creative hats, and what's stopping them from wearing them all weekend?
What you need:
- Printable hat designs, complete with bunny ears
- Scissors
- Glue
- Farbband
- Booklets
That's how it's done:
Step 1:Choose a design you like and cut it out along with two bunny ears.
Step 2:Follow the instructions on the design and fold it into a cone. Allow the glue to dry.
Step 3:Crease the corners at the base of each ear to make them more lifelike, then glue one to each side of the hat. Here too, let the glue dry.
Step 4:If you are concerned about the hat falling off your child's head, cut a piece of ribbon large enough to fit just under the chin and staple the ends to the sides of the hat.
Make party bags with Easter bunnies
If you invite family or friends over for Easter, it would be great to make simple party bags with an Easter bunny together that will remain as a reminder of the holiday you shared.
What you need:
- Easter bunny printable template
- A few cotton balls
- Scissors
- Glue
- tape
How to make them:
Step 1:Choose colorful paper bags.
Step 2:Make a fold in the middle of the bag.
Step 3:Fold each corner into a point and secure with a piece of tape.
Step 4:For each bag, cut out an Easter bunny from paper and attach it to the folded end with glue.
Step 5:Glue a small ball of cotton wool to each bunny to make it look like a tail.
Hang an Easter bunny garland
When you're done with the party bags, you may still have a few cut-out Easter bunnies left over. With a garland you don't have to throw them away! This is a cute, subtle ideafor Easter decoration, which will delight children and adults alike. This is how you can make a bunny garland:
What you need:
- Easter bunny printable template
- White ribbon
- Cotton wool
- Scissors
- Glue
How to do it:
Step 1:Decide how many bunnies you want to use and tape a cotton ball to each one.
Step 2:Lay out a long piece of ribbon on a flat surface and glue the bunnies onto it, leaving a few inches between each bunny.
Step 3:Hang your bunnies using tape or colored pencils.
In this articleyou can find some templates!
