Paper Plate Bunny Craft with Cricut Template
Finding simple crafts for kids for the holidays is such a fun way to spend quality time with your family. This Easter, why not make a cute arts and crafts project with your kids to kick off your holiday celebration? This easy paper plate bunny craft is not only adorable, but it’s also fun to make! Just download the printable template and use your Cricut to print then cut the pieces.
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This simple craft is so easy to make, kids of any age can put it together! Thanks to the paper plate bunny template, all you have to do is download and print! You can even use your Cricut to make cutting super simple!
Looking for more Easter craft ideas? Check out these Easter mason jar ideas to find more fun projects to make for the holiday.
Paper Plate Easter Bunny Craft
Your kids will have a blast making this adorable Easter bunny out of a paper plate. And the best part is that you can quickly and easily download my printable bunny ears and bow tie to create your craft today.
What I love about this easy craft is that it’s simple enough that kids of any age can make it! That means it’s perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary school kids — whether you’re making an Easter craft at home or in the classroom.
And since you only need a handful of supplies, you probably already have everything you need to put this project together right now. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own Easter bunny paper plate craft:
- White paper plate: Any size paper plate will work with this fun craft, but we used the smaller, six-inch plates to create the Easter bunny face.
- Cotton balls: Create a fluffy look on your bunny’s face with the help of cotton balls. You can buy a huge bag of cotton balls at the dollar store and use them for a variety of crafts!
- Googly eyes, brown pipe cleaner, and pink button: To create the face for your Easter bunny, you’ll need a pair of googly eyes, brown pipe cleaner for the whiskers, and a pink button nose.
- Cardstock: Print out the bunny face template on cardstock to ensure your bunny’s ears stand up nice and straight.
In addition to these craft supplies, you’ll also need glue and scissors to put this craft together. Or if you have a Cricut at home, you can use it to print then cut the template and you don’t have to worry about cutting out each piece of your bunny craft.
Paper Plate Bunny Template
The first step to creating this fun bunny craft is to download the paper plate bunny template. After you grab your printable, you can start putting everything together.
To make your paper plate bunny, you’ll need to start by downloading the free printable ears and bowtie. Get yours by signing up for my newsletter here.
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After downloading the template, you can use the PNG version of the ears and bowtie in Cricut Design Space. Once you download the PNG from my freebie page, simply upload the file, then select the Print then Cut Option.
Resize the elements of the template file, if needed, to fit on your plate. Then, hit the Make It button and select your printer. Place a sheet of white cardstock in your printer and print the template.
Put the printed paper on your cutting mat and load it into your Cricut, then hit the start button on your machine to cut out each ear and the bowtie. Remove the pieces from your cutting mat and give them to your kids to make their own paper plate bunny.
Paper Plate Bunny Face
In addition to using your Cricut to cut out the pieces for your Easter bunny, you can also use scissors. Just download the PDF version of the printable from my freebie page and print it out on cardstock. Then, use scissors to cut out each ear and the bow tie around the outer edge of each piece.
After your pieces are cut out, you can start putting your Easter bunny craft together. First, cover the paper plate with cotton balls by placing some glue on the plate, then topping the glue with cotton balls. Press the cotton onto the glue for a minute to secure it in place. Leave a small section of the paper plate bare so you can glue your bowtie onto the plate later on.
When your cotton balls are glued, it’s time to make your bunny face! Start by gluing two googly eyes to the center of the plate. Then, create whiskers by cutting a brown pipe cleaner into four equal pieces. Line up the pieces in a row and twist them together in the center to create whiskers. Glue the whiskers under the eyes and top them with a pink button nose.
Next, attach the ears to the top of the plate and the bow tie to the bottom. Simply glue the bottom edge of the ears to the back of the paper plate, then glue the bow tie to the open section of plate you reserved at the bottom.
Easter Bunny Craft Ideas
This cute craft is such a fun way to celebrate the Easter holiday. As you’re putting your craft together, you may have questions along the way. Take a look at these common questions for more Easter crafting ideas.
Which file should I use with my Cricut?
After signing up for my newsletter and heading to my freebie page, you’ll notice there are two different file types to choose from. If you plan to use your printable with your Cricut, you’ll need to use the PNG version of the file. This file features a transparent background, which is essential for your machine to cut the pieces correction.
After downloading the PNG, just upload it into Design Space, select the Print Then Cut option and Make It to print then cut the template.
Which file should I use if I don’t have a Cricut?
If you don’t have a Cricut, don’t worry! You can still use this template to make your own paper plate bunny. When you’re not using a Cricut, you’ll need to download the PDF version from my freebie page. After downloading the PDF, just hit the print button to print out your template. Then, use a pair of scissors to cut out each piece around the outer border.
Does this have to be an Easter craft?
No! There’s no reason you couldn’t use the template to create a bunny craft that isn’t Easter-themed. When making a paper plate bunny craft, just leave off the bowtie. Fill the plate completely with cotton balls, design the face on the front, and attach the printable ears without using the bowtie.
Toy Story Alien Craft
Use your Cricut to print then cut the ears, antennae, and eyes for your own DIY Toy Story aliens.
Materials
- Printable alien ears, antennae, and eyes
- Small paper plate
- Green paint
Tools
- Cardstock
- Cricut or scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- To use your Cricut to cut the ears, antennae, and eyes, download the PNG and upload into Design Space. Select the print then cut option.
- After uploading, hit the Make It button and select your printer. Print the graphic on cardstock, then place it on your cutting mat. Cut the printable with the Cricut.
- To cut the ears, antennae, and eyes with scissors, print the PDF on cardstock and cut each piece out around the outer border.
- Make the alien by painting the paper plate green.
- When the paint is dry, glue ears to each side of the alien and glue the antennae on top of the paper plate. Glue three eyes to the front of the plate and draw a mouth with a marker.
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
