How to make a Spun Cotton Easter Bunny Figurine – DIY Easter Crafts

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Check out our detailed, step by step tutorial and learn how you can make a Spun Cotton Easter Bunny figurine from spun cotton shapes.

Spun Cotton Easter Bunny Figurine – DIY Project Materials:

  • One 45mm (1 – 3/4 inches) Spun Cotton Ball for the body.
  • Two 15mm (19/32 inch) Spun Cotton Balls for the two paws.
  • One 36mm Spun Cotton Egg for the head. You could also use a 38mm egg, a 40mm egg, or even a 30mm ball. Each style egg has a different style (more pointy, or more round)
  • Craft acrylic paint (grey, red, and white).
  • Paint brushes: one large one, one thin one.
  • A glue gun or white tacky glue.
  • A small piece of paper, about 2″ x 5″, for the ears.
  • A thin black marker to draw the eyes and the mouth.
  • A pencil to outline.
  • A good pair of scissors.
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Optional materials:

  • A little piece of cardboard to build a pedestal for the bunny so it can stand on its own. I used cardboard from the flap of a shipping box. A drink coaster or a cereal box would work too.
  • A few bamboo skewers. They are handy to paint the shapes and let them dry.
Spun cotton balls bamboo skewers

Step by Step Directions:

STEP 1: body painting

With the gray paint, paint the large ball, the egg, and a small 2-inch long portion of the piece of paper (on the two sides). Rest everything in a cup or a jar to let the paint dry.

With the white paint, paint the top of the little piece of cardboard.

Spun cotton balls painting

STEP 2: Outline the facial features, the ears, and the pedestal

When the paint is dry, use a pencil or a thin black marker to:

– Outline the ears on the piece of paper. Draw them about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch wide (at the widest point).

– Outline the face of the bunny on the spun cotton egg: the eyes, the nose, and the mouth.

– Draw a circle on the piece of cardboard. You can use a glass or a cup as a guide.

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STEP 3: Precision painting

Mix red and white paint to make pink and paint the nose and the inside part of the ears. Let dry.

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STEP 4: Cut out the different elements

With a good pair of scissors, cut out the pedestal in the cardboard and cut out the ears in the paper

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STEP 5: Glue all the pieces together.

I use a healthy amount of glue to make sure the figurine is sturdy. The glue marks can then be hidden by painting over them.

Easter bunny crafts glue gun

To give your figurine a little bit of character, bend the ears slightly forward. 

Rabbit peg doll side view

Congratulations you are done :) I hope you enjoyed this craft and I hope it inspired you. You can also experiment with different colors and different shape combinations. For example in the picture below, I used 30mm spun cotton balls for the bunny heads.

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As usual, do not hesitate to send us your questions. Happy Crafting!

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