Make this cute handprint bunny craft for Easter, springtime, or when reading about rabbits!
Since spring is almost here, we’re beginning to share all of our favorite handprint Easter crafts.
Kids think it’s magical to see their hands transform into these cute bunnies, and parents love preserving their little ones’ handprints for a lifetime!
That makes this craft one of the best activities for kids to make for springtime or Easter.
Bunny Hand Craft
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We can’t seem to make enough handprint crafts for kids, but this one takes the cuteness to a whole new level!
Your kids can use any colored cardstock they want, so each bunny is unique and special. If you’re doing this craft for Easter, we’d suggest sticking to a pastel color or the traditional white Easter bunny.
You can do the inner ear in the color of your choice, but darker shades of the bunny’s main fur color look best.
However your child decides to make this bunny craft, we’re sure they’ll love it!
Supplies
- Colored card stock
- Glue stick
- Pencil
- White pipe cleaners
- Pink pom poms
- Glue dots
- Scissors
- Bunny template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)
Directions
First things first, let’s download the bunny template. Now, pick out some colorful card stock or construction paper. Choose your favorite colors, maybe pastel shades, for a springtime feel!
Once you’ve printed the template onto your chosen paper, let’s get the kids’ cutting skills to work and cut out all the bunny parts.
Next up, have the kids give their bunny some little cheeks. Place them just below where the eyes will go and secure them with a spot of glue, one on each side. It’s like giving your bunny a cute blush!
Trace your child’s hand on some construction paper that matches the color of the bunny’s head. Do it twice so that we can make two bunny ears. Once you’re done tracing, grab those scissors again and cut out those handprints!
See those cute little inner ear pieces we cut out? Take some glue and stick it right onto the bottom part of your child’s handprint cutouts.
Time to put those bunny ears to work! Grab more glue and stick the handprints with the fingers pointing up on the back of the bunny’s head and glue it down.
Time for a cute little nose! Glue a pink pom-pom onto the bunny’s face. You can use a glue dot for this. It sticks well and won’t mess up the fluffy pom-pom.
If you prefer, a glue stick works, too, but watch out for pom-pom fluff, as it tends to get everywhere.
Let’s give our bunny some whiskers! Twist three white pipe cleaners together. Once you’ve got them twisted, put a glue dot under the bunny’s nose and stick those whiskers on.
Want shorter whiskers? No problem! Just cut them to the length you and your little one like best.
Now you have a new masterpiece to add to your easter craft collection. Be sure to check out our easy Easter crafts for more roaring good times!
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Adaptations & Substitutions
If you stumbled upon this craft and don’t have pom poms or pipe cleaners, don’t worry! Instead, you can draw on a nose and whiskers with some markers.
Using markers is also a simple way to reduce the cost of this craft, although it’s already quite inexpensive. It also helps save time when you have many kids doing this craft at once.
If you’re making this craft with several young children (like in a daycare or preschool setting), we have a few tips to help it go smoothly.
First, cut out all the pieces and have them ready to go. This is especially recommended for children who don’t have proficient scissors skills yet.
Second, we suggest having all the pipe cleaners cut to size and pre-twisted. This way all the kids need to do is glue all the pieces together.
Don’t forget that you’ll have to help the children trace and cut their handprints out, so plan the time for that accordingly.
Lastly, we suggest you use only glue sticks and not glue bottles. In our experience, young children either have too much difficulty squeezing glue out of the bottles or squeeze too hard and end up with a giant mess!
Either way, glue sticks that dry clear solve the problem and cause less clean-up in the end.
With our free printable template, you can easily make these at home or in your classroom! Just enter your email in the form at the end of the page.
Easter Ideas For Kids
Don’t let the Easter fun stop here! Whether you’re celebrating at home or in the classroom, we have plenty of other activities for your kids to enjoy. From enjoying more crafting time to sharing a good story, your kids will surely have a blast.
We have listed some egg-cellent Easter activities below, so let’s hop right in!
Easter Children’s Books
There are so many great Easter books for kids, but these are some of our favorites. Grab them from the library or buy them to add to your child’s collection! They’re great for helping your child develop a larger vocabulary, focus, and more!
Happy Easter Mouse – Everyone knows Mouse from the classic If You Give A Mouse A Cookie book, but now he’s back and ready to celebrate Easter! Kids will love watching him as he goes on an Easter egg hunt!
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure – Join Pete as he races to help the Easter bunny just in time for Easter! This is another new classic kids rate as a must-have!
It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny – Follow PJ the bunny as he tries to discover what kind of animal he’d rather be instead of a bunny! It’s a silly story with a great lesson.
Kids’ Easter Crafts
Crafting is an excellent way to help kids sharpen their fine motor skills while practicing problem-solving. These fun activities can also help kids develop their self-esteem, as they’ll feel proud when they complete a new project.
Your kids will love seeing their finished creations, and these Easter-themed crafts are a great way to get into the holiday spirit!
Easter Bunny Card Craft: With our super convenient printable bunny template, your kids can create their own Easter Bunny cards. All they need to do is print, cut, and glue! Your little ones will be hopping with joy as they make a one-of-a-kind card for their friends and family.
Easter Basket Craft: Your kids will love making this Easter craft! This craft will let their imaginations run wild while they think of new patterns to decorate the eggs with. Your little bunnies will enjoy working on this cute activity!
Hatching Chick Craft: Discover the miracle of life with this Easter springtime craft! Your children can learn about the life cycle of a chick as they create their own hatching chick craft. They’ll be chirping with delight once their creation is complete!
Sheep Headband Craft: This craft will keep your kids entertained long after Easter has ended! This simple activity will work their cutting and gluing skills in a super fun way. Then, after, they can spend hours playing make-believe with their new Easter accessory.
Easter Kids’ Activities
Enjoy some fun this Easter with these Easter color by number pages. This is a great way to help children learn counting and number recognition and improve their fine motor skills.
Your kids won’t realize they’re working on their ABCs while having fun with these Easter worksheets! From working on their letters to labeling a lamb, these worksheets are the perfect way to keep your kids engaged and entertained this Easter.
For a simple yet oh-so-fun Easter craft, you must try these Easter Bunny dot-to-dot printables. Your kids will work on their counting skills as they connect the dots to complete the sweet Easter illustrations. They are a great way to keep your little bunnies busy while learning valuable skills!
Have your little ones get creative with our Easter do-a-dot printables. Your kids can use dot markers to practice their letter and number recognition while having much fun! Plus, these activities are a great way to keep them busy while they wait for the Easter Bunny.
Easter Fun
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Handprint Bunny Craft For Kids
Make this adorable handprint bunny craft with the kids this springtime or for Easter!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Pencil
- White pipe cleaners
- Pink pom poms
- Glut dots
- Scissors
- Bunny template
Tools
Instructions
- Download the bunny template, print it on colored card stock or construction paper, and cut out the pieces.
- Place the cheeks below the eyes and glue one on each side.
- Trace your child's hand twice onto card stock the same color as your bunny's head. Cut out the handprints.
- Take the bunny's inner ear and glue it onto the base of your child's handprint. Repeat for both ears.
- Once you've completed the ears, glue them to the back of the bunny's head with the fingers pointed up.
- Glue the pink pom-pom nose onto the bunny's face with a glue dot. You can also use a glue stick, but it's harder to get it to stick, and the pom-pom fluff will get all over it.
- Twist 3 white pipe cleaners together to make the whiskers. Glue them just below the bunny's nose with another glue dot, then trim them to your child's desired length.
Free Bunny Rabbit Craft Template
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
maria
Saturday 22nd of June 2024
excelente
Sam
Monday 24th of June 2024
Thanks!
Sarah
Tuesday 26th of March 2024
Cute
Sam
Tuesday 26th of March 2024
Thanks, Sarah!
Stephanie
Thursday 21st of March 2024
So dang cute!
Sam
Friday 22nd of March 2024
Thanks, Stephanie!
aimee
Monday 18th of March 2024
I love the handprint bunny for young kids
Sam
Friday 22nd of March 2024
Thanks ◡̈
Carol Paradise
Friday 15th of March 2024
Please send bunny rabbit template
Sam
Friday 15th of March 2024
Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈