How to make bunnies that look like those marshmallow treats they sell for Easter. I’ve never been a fan of eating them, but they are colorful and cute. If you’ve got some craft felt, needle and thread, you can make them, or make it a family project and teach your kids sewing.
Print out the template, and cut out two bunny shapes out of felt. The colors for the commercial ones are usually purple, pink, light blue or bright yellow. Cut out a long, thin strip of felt in the same color, about 1/2 inch wide by 15 inches long. If the strips you cut out are not that long, sew them together. Cut out small circles for the eyes and mouth out of black felt (nail scissors work great for this).
Sew the eyes and mouth on one of the bunny shapes. You could use glue if that seems too tricky. Take the long strip and sew it around the edges of the shape, right sides together, and join the strip together when they meet. I usually use an overstitch. Turn the strip towards the back, so the seam is hidden. The back of the piece will have the seam showing, but felt is very forgiving that way. Sew the back on, leaving an opening at the bottom to stuff the bunny with filling. After stuffing, finish the seam.
For beginners, an easier version would be to skip the center strip and just sew the two pieces together. Either a running stitch or an overstitch would work for that. (Running stitch: straight line along piece. Overstitch: sewing with the thread going over the joined pieces.) Remember to stuff it before sewing all the way around!
