How to Make a DIY Stuffed Bunny
Learn how to make a stuffed bunny in this easy DIY Easter craft. Make it eco-friendly by using upcycled clothing for the fabric, and add a yarn pompom for the tail! It makes a super cute stuffed animal for kids!
Materials
- Fabric
- Bunny Template (from our free resource library)
- Fabric Marker
- Pins
- Stuffing
- Needle and Thread
- Yarn
- Embroidery Needle and Floss
Instructions
- Print and cut out the bunny template from our free resource library. Lay the bunny shape over two layers of fabric (with the good sides of the fabric facing together). Pin it in place.
- Trace around the outside of the bunny template. Remove the paper and make sure the two layers of fabric remain securely pinned together.
- Sew around the bunny outline, leaving the bottom open for stuffing.
- Cut around the bunny shape, leaving ¼" of fabric from the stitched seam.
- Turn the bunny right side out through the opening at the bottom.
- Use your fingers or the blunt eraser end of a pencil to help push the ears out.
- Stuff the bunny with poly-fil.
- Push stuffing all the way up into the ears so they are firm and filled. Continue to fill the rest of the bunny until it's full yet still squishy.
- Use a needle and thread to close up the hole in the bottom with an invisible ladder stitch.
- Clip the extra thread, and the body of the bunny is finished. You could leave it, or add a tail.
- Make a yarn pom pom to use as the fluffy tail for the bunny.
- Sew the yarn tail onto the bunny rabbit using a needle and embroidery floss.
Notes
- Poly-fil is the ideal stuffing material for this project because it makes a soft, squishy, cozy stuffed animal. But if you want to try something more eco-friendly, you can use fabric scraps.
- In order to sew the yarn pom securely to the back of the bunny for the tail, I opted to use embroidery floss instead of sewing thread since it's thicker, stronger and more durable.