DIY Easter Bunny Craft Jar – A Cute & Easy Easter Decoration
Easter is the perfect time for cute and festive DIY crafts, and these Easter Bunny Jar Craft are an adorable way to add a touch of spring to your home. Whether you’re decorating a tiered tray, mantel, or dining table, these handmade bunny jars are easy to create and add a charming, rustic vibe to your Easter decor.
Easter Bunny Jar Craft
This DIY Easter craft is simple enough for kids to help with but also fun for adults who love crafting. Using baby food jars, paint, burlap, and a little creativity, you can make a pair of sweet bunny jars that will bring a smile to everyone’s face. Plus, they’re budget-friendly and make great gifts for teachers, friends, or family!
A Great Way to Repurpose Jars
One of the best things about this craft is that it’s a great way to recycle and repurpose small jars. Instead of tossing out baby food jars, you can turn them into something cute and decorative. With a little paint, ribbon, and hot glue, you’ll have a charming Easter decoration that you can bring out year after year.
What You Will Love About This Craft
✔️ Super Easy & Fun – No complicated steps, just simple painting and gluing!
✔️ Budget-Friendly – Most materials can be found at the Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby, or repurposed from home.
✔️ Perfect for Spring & Easter Decor – These cute bunnies look great on shelves, tiered trays, or as a table centerpiece.
✔️ Great for Kids & Adults – A fun craft for kids with a little adult supervision!
How to make your DIY Easter Bunny Jar Craft
- Cut bunny-shaped ears out of the burlap ribbon. I cut at an angle to keep the material from fraying. Using a paintbrush, lightly cover each ear with Mod Podge. Set aside to dry completely. It will take approximately 30 minutes for them to fully dry. (Alternatively, you can spray them in a well-ventilated area with a clear acrylic sealer, and they will dry much quicker)
- Next, paint the entire inside of the empty jars with white paint. If you see streaks, let the paint dry, and then paint a second coat.
- Cut a strip of the self-adhesive pearl wrap, and attach it around the top of the jar, right below the ridges.
- Using a small detail paintbrush, paint the eyes, nose, whiskers, and rosy cheeks on the outside of the glass jar, with the black and pink paint. I painted one bunny with closed eyes, and one open just to give them some character.
- Cut bunny-shaped ears out of the pink adhesive foam, slightly smaller than the burlap-shaped ears. Remove the backing, and stick to the burlap ears, leaving extra burlap at the bottom.
- With a hot glue gun, attach two small white flowers above the eyes of the bunny. Next, hot glue the ears to the inside of the jar, and lastly, hot glue the pom pom tail to the back of the jar.
Tips & Tricks
- ✅ Prevent Burlap from Fraying – Cutting it at an angle and sealing it with Mod Podge or acrylic sealer keeps it from unraveling.
- ✅ Use Foam Brushes for Smooth Paint – They help get an even coat inside the jar without leaving streaks.
- ✅ Let Paint Dry Between Coats – If you see streaks, let the first coat dry completely before adding a second one.
- ✅ Get Creative with Bunny Faces – Experiment with different eye shapes (open, closed, winking) to give your bunnies personality.
FAQs
Easter Bunny Jar Craft
This Easter bunny jar craft is simple to make as it uses recycled baby food jars, acrylic paint, and other basic craft supplies to make a fun Easter decoration to display in your home throughout the whole Easter season.
Materials
- 2 clean and empty baby food jars
- White, pink and black acrylic glass paint (This is a good set that has multiple colors, and can be used on glass.
- Craft paint brushes (I like these for doing small details, such as the face on the bunny-
- I like these paintbrushes for painting broader areas, such as the inside of the jar-
- Burlap ribbon or material
- Mod Podge
- Pink self-adhesive foam sheet
- Scissors
- 4 small white flowers (Hobby Lobby has a great assortment in their wedding section)
- Self-adhesive pearl wrap (I snagged a whole sheet from the Dollar Tree)
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- 2 small white craft pom poms
Instructions
- Cut bunny-shaped ears out of the burlap ribbon. I cut at an angle to keep the material from fraying. Using a paintbrush, lightly cover each ear with Mod Podge. Set aside to dry completely. It will take approximately 30 minutes for them to fully dry. (Alternatively, you can spray them in a well-ventilated area with a clear acrylic sealer, and they will dry much quicker)
- Next, paint the entire inside of the empty jars with white paint. If you see streaks, let the paint dry, and then paint a second coat.
- Cut a strip of the self-adhesive pearl wrap, and attach it around the top of the jar, right below the ridges.
- Using a small detail paintbrush, paint the eyes, nose, whiskers, and rosy cheeks on the outside of the glass jar, with the black and pink paint. I painted one bunny with closed eyes, and one open just to give them some character.
- Cut bunny-shaped ears out of the pink adhesive foam, slightly smaller than the burlap-shaped ears. Remove the backing, and stick to the burlap ears, leaving extra burlap at the bottom.
- With a hot glue gun, attach two small white flowers above the eyes of the bunny. Next, hot glue the ears to the inside of the jar, and lastly, hot glue the pom pom tail to the back of the jar. Repeat all steps with the second jar to make another bunny. These are perfect to display on a tiered tray, mantel, or anywhere you need a little extra Easter/Spring decor.
I’m Melissa, the imaginative force behind Sparkles to Sprinkles, where creativity comes to life, and sprinkles of joy are scattered generously. Melissa is a proud Jersey girl who found love with a New York boy. As a mom to four wonderful boys and a few fur babies, her journey into the world of blogging began after making the life-changing decision to stay home and raise her children. Previously a dedicated workaholic, Melissa’s blog became her creative outlet and passion project. Inspired by her mother-in-law, a masterful cook renowned for her delicious home-cooked meals and legendary holiday feasts (think mouthwatering sausage stuffing), Melissa honed her culinary skills through a combination of family recipes and countless cooking classes. She often attended these classes with her son Michael, who shared her enthusiasm for cooking from a young age. Melissa’s love for learning extends beyond familiar cuisines, as she enjoys exploring international recipes in hands-on cooking classes. Her blog features a diverse array of recipes, showcasing her expertise with various kitchen appliances such as the Instant Pot, air fryer, Slow Cooker, Ninja Foodi, Instant Vortex Plus, and more. Join Melissa on her culinary adventures as she shares tried-and-true family favorites alongside exciting new discoveries!
