Easter may have come and gone, but we’re full of bunny love year round! Download the pattern and complete project instructions here, or follow along below, courtesy of Ellen from thelongthread.com.
Supplies:
- Cotton, twill or canvas, 11″ x 11″ per bunny
- Contrasting fabric for ears
- Fusible interfacing, 1/4 yard
- Fabric Marker
- Matching thread
- Embroidery hoop (5″ or smaller)
- Embroidery thread
- Embroidery needle
- Polyfill or other stuffing material
- Funnel
- Rice, 1/2 cup per bunny
- Wooden ball
Instructions:
Step 1: PREPARE FABRIC. Wash, dry, press all fabric.
Step 2: EMBROIDER FACE. Cut one 5 1/2″ x 11″ piece of fabric for each bunny you are making. Mark 9″ up from the bottom in the center of the fabric and use a fabric marker to draw the face. Place the fabric in a small embroidery hoop and sew the face. Note: You may also choose to sew the face on after the bunny is completed.
Step 3: CUT FABRIC. Cut out paper templates. Fold over fabric front with embroidered face lengthwise, aligning bowling pin template with the bottom edge of the fabric. Be sure to place embroidered face in desired spot and cut shape. Cut backs of bunnies from remaining fabric, cutting along the fold again. Cut ear fronts from contrasting fabric and ear backs from solid fabric.
Step 4: SEW BUNNY EARS. Iron fusible interfacing onto back side of bunny ear. Place ear pieces right sides out using a blunt tool. Fold corners over towards contrasting fabric and sew 1/4″ from bottom to create crease in ears. Press flat.
Step 5: SEW BUNNY. Place ears upside down and right sides facing up on right side of bunny back side. Fold ears and pin them in place, making sure that they are pinned out of the way of the seam allowance. Pin bunny back to front, right sides together. With a 1/4″ seam allowance, sew along outside edges and 1″ into either side along the bottom. Reinforce with an overcasting stitch, making sure all seams are secure.
Step 6: MAKE PLEATS IN BOTTOM. Pull fabric at corners to form a right angle in the opposite direction of the stitching. Press flat. Mark a line 3/4″ from the tip of the seam and sew along this line. Trim excess fabric and reinforce with and overcasting stitch. Turn bunny right sides out.
Step 7: STUFF BUNNY. Using funnel, stuff 3/4 full with polyfill or other stuffing. Pack stuffing in tightly using the closed tip of scissors or other blunt object. Using the funnel, fill the remaining space with approximately 1/2 cup of rice.
Your roll, bunny-lovers! See a compilation of how-tos from thelongthread here.
More crafty project downloads can be found in our How-Tuesday series on the Etsy blog! And did you know that you can buy Supplies on Etsy?
75 comments
MyissaG said 11 years ago
Too cute!
jessjamesjake said 11 years ago
adorable!!
Tumus said 11 years ago
Those looks like fun! I should make some for my niece and nephew ^_^
curlyfrysc said 11 years ago
Oh! That is so adorable!
dragonhouseofyuen said 11 years ago
lovely! nice to see StarGlow's beautiful work here I have rabbits too and baby hares :)
ScottieinaCanoe said 11 years ago
Those bunnies are BEYOND CUTE :)
baublegarden said 11 years ago
Thank you! These are great. perfect gift for kids.
pouch said 11 years ago
adorable!
thestapeliacompany said 11 years ago
Wow. Cute.
travellingcircus said 11 years ago
Those are the cutest bunnies ever!
uncharted said 11 years ago
these are adorable!!
deelind said 11 years ago
cute, cute, cute.
artfulife said 11 years ago
cute!
EpicBones said 11 years ago
love this!!! too cute!
FancifulForm said 11 years ago
So cute!
PalominoMorgan said 11 years ago
Love bowling bunnies!
MissMinoes said 11 years ago
Sweeeeet =^x^=
vivilian said 11 years ago
such a lovely bunny
vivilian said 11 years ago
so cute~~~~~~~~~~~ Love it
vivilian said 11 years ago
Sweet Sweet Sweet*_*
EJPcreations said 11 years ago
I love them so much!!!!
adoreneko said 11 years ago
Thanks for the how-to. Those bunnies are cute and fun at the same time!
FlanneryO said 11 years ago
Look through her other tutorials for the crooked coasters! I can't wait to make some myself...
sandali said 11 years ago
I absolutely LOVE these 'How - Tuesday's' -- always gets me in the mood to try new & fun stuff -- Happy Days ;)
TheCottageCheese said 11 years ago
I want to bunny bowl! Too bad I don't have a sewing machine.
PipocaHandmade said 11 years ago
What an adorable project!
studio71design said 11 years ago
cuteness!!
worksofwhimsy said 11 years ago
Hee hee! This looks fun!
THIMBLEandACORN said 11 years ago
I love this! I've always been intimidated by making stuffed animals, but this looks do-able! If I can make a dress I can make a bunny...right?
Zooguu said 11 years ago
super cute! I love 'em!
IcingOnTheCupcake said 11 years ago
Very cute!
patchylover said 11 years ago
Cuteness!
turquoiseheaven said 11 years ago
This is so cute! Thank you for sharing!
missbatch said 11 years ago
bunny love forever!
mythunderstood said 11 years ago
adorable :)
copperlilly said 11 years ago
i love this, it's too cute!
BlueTerracotta said 11 years ago
This looks like a fun project!
litchi said 11 years ago
hoho,very cool look at their eyes
missbmckay said 11 years ago
i cant wait to make this! I how fun for my lil ones!
FlanneryCrane said 11 years ago
Thanks for sharing. I love this and my mom loves to bowl, so this will make a great gift for her.
Waterrose said 11 years ago
Oh my....that is so cute!
ageratum said 11 years ago
So very cool! Love it. :) Donna
beckydesigns said 11 years ago
Oh, my bunnies would love to go bowling!
littlepinkpebble said 11 years ago
awesome~!!!
TrampledByElephants said 11 years ago
I would love to see those bunnies lined up at the local bowling alley...hmm...themed bowling. :)
inRibbons said 11 years ago
Gorgeous!!
nanouke said 11 years ago
These are so cuuuuute!!!!
WoollyWonka said 11 years ago
I love this!!!
BayMoonDesign said 11 years ago
Very cute! The only thing more adorable would be bowling for chocolate. I'm all about the chocolate in Easter.
jodieflowers said 11 years ago
Too Cute!!
manfredmonkeys said 11 years ago
I Love It!!
treefp said 11 years ago
very cute, i am so making these!!!
timesandchimes said 11 years ago
Cute, cute, cute! If I only had a little one to make these for! Of course, I could have fun with them, anyway, so I just might try them out! Thanks for sharing with us!
danaruth said 11 years ago
ditto! i hope i can get around to making these ADORABLE bunnies! great project!! what a super gift idea!
Seaspraystudios said 11 years ago
love this idea....will use in my kindergarten class and with my grandson!!Thanks!!!
TheIcelandicWool said 11 years ago
This is just great :o) thanks for sharing.
dbByDesign said 11 years ago
Those are super cute! Just what I need...another distraction from all the projects I'm already in the middle of. ;) lol. I'll definitely put this one aside for later!
Signs said 11 years ago
Bunny Bowling should not be limited to just easter!..lol. I could seriously bunny bowl everyday.
MissFiKingdom said 11 years ago
My daughter and her preschool class would love to go bunny bowling.
tinyspace said 11 years ago
very cute!
sharlzndollz said 11 years ago
This is a wonderful project. I am sure my daughter will love it.
autumntakesme said 11 years ago
oh my goodness! i LOVE them. such a sweet gift idea.
craftsatmungersmills said 11 years ago
Thanks so much for sharing. These are so cute, I can hardly wait to make some. I am making a set all for myself 1st. Thanks again.
CassandraMichele said 10 years ago
I am having trouble with the bottoms. Is there more detail somewhere? I'm fairly new to this. Thanks!
JeansVintageCloset said 10 years ago
Just when I thought I had seen cuteness and whimsy Bunny Bowling! Oh where are my Bowling Shoes and Vintage Bowling Shirts! Bring the Chai Teas and Sugar cookies and Easter baskets with Chocolate! Wheee
Marie said 8 years ago
Thanks pour the diy! I made a bowling game for my nephews and their enjoy a lot! you can see my version : http://aiguillesduherisson.wordpress.com/2012/03/11/strike/
emilyesse said 8 years ago
This is adorable! I'm making just one for my one-year-old niece because it will be perfect for her to cuddle. :) Thanks!!
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