A card and fabric moving rabbit, this craft is easy enough for children to make with your help and makes a fun toy or decoration. Use up any card and fabric scraps you have lying around, making as many as wished.
Steps
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Prepare the rabbit template. Click on this image to enlarge the template pieces for printing. Then, cut around the printed shapes so that you can trace them onto the card for cutting.
- Read How to enlarge a square grid pattern if you would like to make it larger than what's printed.
- Cut out the cardboard shapes.
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Select the fabric you're using for the rabbit. Draw around the card shapes on your chosen fabric to mark the shape. Now, cut out each shape from the fabric.
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Glue each fabric shape to the corresponding card shape. Leave to dry completely.
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Add any additional decorations to the rabbit shapes. Although this step is optional, it can be fun for the children to add eyes, whiskers, a nose, a tail, etc., using scrap fabric and craft items you have handy.
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Assemble the moving rabbit. Make holes in the shapes where you would like to join the pieces together. As shown in the image, use the tip of a pair of scissors to press the holes in.
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Use split-pins to connect the shapes. Simply push them through the holes and fold back the ends on the the back side of the moving rabbit.
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Enjoy your moving rabbit. Encourage your child move it around so that he or she can see how the pieces move, bringing the rabbit to life.
Tips
- These are a great idea for those who celebrate Easter. Add them to gifts, baskets, or use as decorations. They could also be used as part of an Easter egg hunt, as signs or direction markers.
Warnings
- Cut carefully; supervise children who are doing any cutting, or do it for them.
Things You'll Need
- Card
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Glue
- 2 split-pin paper fasteners
- Pen or pencil for marking and tracing around
- Things to decorate your rabbit (optional); if using markers, make sure that they're fabric markers
