DIY: Paper Bunny Garland / Runner
categories: DIY, decorating ideas, easter
Here’s another easy Easter project for you: Paper Bunny Garlands!
The best part about this craft is that you can tailor it to any colors & patterns you want… and there are SO many great papers available. I used the new Craft Fair papers from American Crafts™ for this one (and also for the Terra Cotta Easter Baskets featured earlier this week).
I’m actually going to use this as a table runner for Easter. The bunnies are connected with ribbon and can easily be slid apart & adjusted to make room for a centerpiece in the middle.
(Full instructions & downloadable template after the jump.)
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Bunny Garland / Table Runner
You’ll Need:
scrapbook paper or cardstock in coordinating patterns & colors
matching ribbon, about 1/2″ – 3/4″ thick
scissors, Xacto knife
bunny template to trace
Directions
Find a silhouette of an Easter bunny to trace for your template. Click here to download the template for the bunny shape used here.
Cut the bunny shape out so you have a template to use for the decorative papers. Trace the bunny template onto the different scrapbook papers, then cut each one out. Create as many paper bunnies as you need to cover the length of your table.
Use an Xacto knife to add 2 parallel slits on either side of the bunny for the ribbon to slide through. Make sure the slits are just slightly larger than your ribbon and spaced around 1″ apart.
Slide the bunnies onto the ribbon, one by one, then lay the runner on your table and adjust the placement of each bunny as necessary. Done!
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P.S. You can also use paper bunnies to decorate other areas of your home/Easter party. They look super cute on vases and gift bags or displayed in frames!
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Super cute! I love the colorful papers – it looks so modern!
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:20 am -
so cute! could you use a cutter machine like the silhouette http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/silhouette/
Apr 2, 2009 at 11:37 am -
what an Adorable idea … Cute Bunnies!!!
Apr 2, 2009 at 12:27 pm -
Super cute! I’m going to have to try this one for our dining room this Easter.
Apr 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm -
[...] I think we’ll be adding this bunny table runner, as spotted on the Hostess Blog. She even has a template for the bunnies. My son mastered cutting out egg shapes today, so [...]
Apr 2, 2009 at 7:01 pm -
wow….that is great !! I like that !
Apr 3, 2009 at 12:10 am -
What a adorable idea!
Apr 3, 2009 at 9:34 am -
Oh those papers are gorgeous! Great project, I’ll be linking.
Apr 4, 2009 at 10:27 pm -
This is darling! I can’t get the pattern to load though… :0(
Apr 7, 2009 at 6:21 pm -
Hi Romaine –
Does this link work for you?
http://www.hostessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/uploaded_images/bunnygarland_template.pdfIf not, LMK and I can email it to you
Jenn
Apr 7, 2009 at 6:26 pm -
Hi Jenn,
Apr 9, 2009 at 7:29 am
Sadly, all I get is a blank screen w/ “done”. Maybe I have a prob. w/ my pc? Bless your heart, I would love it if you can e-mail it to me! :0) -
Just emailed it to you – fingers crossed!!
Apr 9, 2009 at 7:38 am
