Drop Cloth Bunny for Farmhouse Tiered Tray and More
Learn how to make drop cloth bunny pillows for tiered trays, Spring displays, and more. Get the free patterns to create any size Easter bunny or rabbit creation.
Below, I will share how to hot glue these forms together (and still have them look cute), use fabric glue, or even sew them and which needle you need. Let’s get started with this adorable Spring and Easter craft.
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DIY Drop Cloth Rabbit Craft
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I start decorating for Easter in March because I like to do all of Spring and Easter at the same time. That way, I can just remove the Easter elements and the same work carries me all the way through the season.
This year, I’m using a natural drop cloth in some of my displays for a natural, neutral look with a farmhouse feel. I’m using minimal accents and color, so they can easily be changed out next year if I want. For these, I am weighting some to be used in my trays and tucked into book cases and a larger one to put on the front door in the center of my Spring wreath. That way, I can remove it easily and go from Easter decor to Spring in about a minute.
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No Time to Make Now? Save This for Later
If you need to gather some supplies or wait closer to the season to make these, save this to a Spring ideas pin board or share it on Facebook. Both will make it easier for you to find this later and start crafting with the free bunny templates.
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Tips for Making DIY Bunny Pillows
- How to Sew Drop Cloth Bunnies – You can take these patterns to the sewing machine and get them done in no time (leave the bottom between the legs open for turning and stuffing). If sewing, use a jeans needle (110/16 or 110/18) because this material is pretty thick (even bleached).
- Hot Glue or Fabric Glue DIY Bunny – If using hot glue or fabric glue, ensure there is a detail tip you can really control.
- Weigh Down the Canvas Bunny – No matter how you assemble these drop cloth bunnies, be sure to add weight. Some will stand up but mostly the weight is to help them lean and stay upright. I use small rocks or Poly Pellets in mine.
- How to Stuff the Canvas Bunny Pillows – Use Poly Fill purchased from a craft store, the inside of repurposed stuffed animals or pillows, or go to a big box store and get inexpensive stuffed bed pillows. When stuffing, be sure to fill the form enough that it bounces back to its original shape when squeezed.
- Accessories – I chose to use a small twine neck bow for my display bunnies but also show you that mini bows in an easy, no-frills style work very well.
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Instructions and Patterns for DIY Easter Craft
Below is the written and printable tutorial for this easy craft I recommend you watch the video tutorial for these farmhouse drop cloth bunny pillows here on YouTube (the final project). While you’re there, please subscribe – we have a pretty good time over there.
Drop Cloth Bunny DIY for Easter
These adorable drop cloth bunny DIY projects are done in no time at all using a hot glue gun, fabric glue, or sewing machine. Add a little weight, fill, and decorate these bunnies to match your decor.
Materials
- Drop Cloth, Linen, or Other Fabric
- Weight (Small Rocks, Poly-Pellets, etc.)
- Poly-Fill for Stuffing
- Bunny Templates (3 Shapes)
- Printer Paper or Card Stock
Tools
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Pencil for Tracing
Instructions
- Print the bunny templates in the PDF (or resize the PNG files to your liking). Cut them out from printer paper or card stock using scissors.
- Trace the bunny shape onto the fabric twice. Note: if using a fabric which is not the same on both sides, flip one of them.
- Cut the fabric bunny shapes out (make sure there are 2 per pillow).
- Line up the shapes and, starting at the bottom, hot glue the shapes together using the hot glue gun and glue sticks, working in small sections at a time.
- Before moving to a new section, add weight to the bottom of the bunny.
- Add fill to the section you've glued.
- Repeat with the other sections of the bunny until all pieces are stuffed (no additional weight is needed except for the bottom section).
- Add a bow or floral and the drop cloth bunny is done!
Notes
1. For sewing instructions, see the article's "Tips" section. You will need a jeans needle (100/16 or 100/18).
2. Ideas for weight include small, clean pebbles, Poly Pellets, or another non-odor and non-moisture absorbing weight.
3. Decorate with twine, ribbon, bows, tags, or flowers.
Note: each bunny should take about 10 minutes, but the more you do, the less time it takes.
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