Fluffy Bunny Puppet

Why

Hippity hop! These nifty rabbits jump right into the hearts of everyone they meet! Best of all, they’re easy enough for very young children to make.

Steps

1. Traditional folklore is filled with bunny tales (rabbits live on every continent except Asia and Antarctica). Puppets are great fun for retelling folktales, sharing feelings, and celebrating spring holidays. Make several Fluffy Bunny Puppets to keep the good times hopping!

2. Begin with bunny ears! Tear two long white rabbit ears out of construction paper. Tear pink pieces that are a bit smaller. Glue pink pieces on the ears with Crayola® Glue Sticks. Glue the ears to the back of the closed bag (not on the folded part).

3. Give bunny a face. Tear two large pink circles. Glue them to the lower edge of your closed paper bag bottom. Tear out big white teeth. Outline them with Crayola Gel Markers. Glue the teeth under bunny’s cheeks. Tear a small black triangular nose. Glue it over the cheeks. Draw two large eyes over the nose.

4. Add a soft touch. Tear two legs out of white paper and glue to the bag sides. Glue on torn-paper feet pads. Draw whiskers, eyelashes, and other details. Glue on cotton balls to finish your Fluffy Bunny. It’s time to tell rabbit tales to your friends!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Gel Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • lunch bags
  • cotton balls

Where & When

"Our group sponsored a craft table with bunny puppets for the spring neighborhood fair. What a hit!"
Hannah Y., after-school volunteer.

"These bunny puppets star in our annual Peter Cottontail reenactment. Children love bringing books to life through art."
Richard E., children’s librarian.


Interesting Info

The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s.