Spring is here, and my fingers are tickling for some extra chirpy Easter crafts. This year I went for a simple yet adorable idea for a printable Easter craft for kids: a three-dimensional paper scene of the Easter bunny residence! This this printable craft lets you make the Easter bunny, his house, and decorated Easter eggs for his garden.
The Easter bunny’s house has opening doors and cute window shutters that kids can glue as they like. And – there are 10 Easter eggs hidden in the house, for little explorers to spot as they create! 😚
This Easter treat is now available in my Etsy shop, ready for you to download and enjoy. The file comes with everything you need for a perfect Easter activity: a printable template to color and cut, and a PDF of easy-to-follow instructions with pictures.
Down below you’ll find the pictured instructions for this craft, so you can always refer to them along with your printable file. I hope this Easter bunny craft puts happy smiles on your faces!
Printable Easter craft: Easter Bunny Residence
What you’ll need:
- This Printable Easter Bunny Craft
- White paper for printing (I recommend using craft paper, for sturdiness)
- Coloring tools
- Glue
- Scissors
- Ruler and butter knife for scoring (optional)
If you want to color your craft, color the template before cutting it. This tutorial shows how to assemble the craft, without the coloring part.
Making the bunny’s house
Step 1: Cut out all the parts of the Bunny’s house.
Step 2: Cut the doors up to the dashed lines and fold them back to make
them open and close.
Step 3 (optional): With an adult’s supervision, cut around the bunny ears on the roof with a craft knife, leaving the bottom attached so the ears stand up.
Step 4: Fold the house parts and the window shatters along all the dashed lines.
Tip: It’s easier to fold if you score the lines first. To score, place a ruler along the dashed lines, and pass gently over the lines with the dull edge of a butter knife to make a soft crease.
Step 5: Glue the window shatters to the windows. There are big shatters for the big windows, and small shatters for the small windows.
Step 6: Glue the two main pieces of the house together, ensuring the edges align correctly.
Step 7: Starting from the left side, glue the roof parts to each other, aligning the edges.
Step 8: Glue the walls together to close the house.
Making the bunny
Step 1: Cut out all the bunny parts.
Step 2: Using scissors, carefully make slits at the markings near the bunny’s legs.
Step 3: Fold along all the dashed lines on the bunny’s body. For the tail, fold it upwards to make it stand out from the body.
Step 4: Glue bottom flap 1 over bottom flap 2, ensuring the edges align neatly.
Step 5: Glue bottom flap 3 to the previously glued bottom flaps (1 and 2), to form a sturdy base for the bunny.
Step 6: Spread glue on the chest flaps and attach the chest piece, aligning it with the edges of the flaps.
Step 7: Roll the neck piece into a tube shape and seal the ends with glue.
Step 8: Glue the neck tube to the top area of the chest.
Step 9: Spread glue on the neck and position the head. Adjust until it sits well on the neck, then press to secure.
Making the Easter eggs
Step 1: Cut out all the parts for each Easter egg. There are three identical parts for each egg.
Step 2: Fold each egg part in half along the dashed line, ensuring the fold is inward. The design should end up on the inside of the fold.
Step 3: Apply glue to the back side of one half of an egg part. Then, carefully align and attach it to a half of another egg part, making sure the edges match up neatly.
Step 4: Finally, apply glue to the remaining flaps and attach the third egg part, ensuring it’s aligned with the edges. Do the same for all three eggs.
And there you have it – a step-by-step guide to creating your own Easter magic. If you’ve been following along and are ready to dive in but haven’t yet grabbed the printable file, no worries! Head over to my Etsy shop to download your Printable Easter Bunny Paper Craft Kit. Whether you’re gearing up for a crafty Easter afternoon or just want to have the template handy for when the crafting mood strikes, it’s all set for you to make those moments of creativity and entertainment happen.
Thanks for walking through this craft with me. Here’s to a splendid Easter filled with memorable moments! 🐣🌷💕🐰🌼🎨✨
