If you're interested in decorating for Easter, you can make an Easter bunny wreath.There are many ways to make an Easter bunny wreath.You can make a bunny with grapevine wreath.Use plastic bags and fuzzy bunny ears for a fuzzier bunny.A bunny can be created with the help of straws and hangers.
Step 1: Start with four different wreathes.
wicker wreath can be purchased at any department store.You will need different sizes of wreath.Purchase the following wicker wreath sizes.
Step 2: The ears should be squeezed into the six-inch wreath.
Take the two wreathes.Use your hands to squeeze them.The bunny ears are on the wreath.You should be able to push them into the right shapes using your hands because they are not very strong.There are jagged parts to wicker wreath.It's a good idea to have thick gloves on.
Step 3: The two larger wreathes need to be tied together.
Use floral wire to tie the wreath together.The bunny's body will be here.Wrap the wire around the wreathes.Before proceeding, make sure the wreath are securely together.
Step 4: Attach the ears with wire.
Attach your bunny ears to the wreath with floral wire.This is the bunny's head.The floral wire can be used to make several loops.It's a matter of preference, how close or far apart you want your ears to be.
Step 5: There are silk flowers on the wreath.
Take your flowers.Longer stems and smaller flowers are what you want.As this is an Easter wreath, pastels work best.Attach your flowers to the wicker wreathes with hot glue.This will give your bunny a nice appearance.You have the option to use as many flowers as you want.Personal preference determines how flowery your wreath is.
Step 6: You can finish with a bow.
Attach a piece of ribbon to a bow.Glue the ribbon onto the wreath.It looks like your bunny is wearing a bow tie.pastels match well with the season and you can use any color ribbon you want.
Step 7: Attach your wire hanger to the circle.
You need one wire for the wreath.You can bend the hanger into a circular shape with your hands.The wire should be left untouched.This will be used to hang up your wreath.Try to get as close to a circle as possible.You will use plastic bags to cover your wreath.If you have a roughly circular shape, parts that are bent or crooked won't be noticed.
Step 8: A circular loop is made with a plastic bag.
There is a plastic sandwich bag.The bag has your fingers through it.Pull apart the bottom and stretch out the bag until you have a circle-shaped loop of plastic.
Step 9: There is a plastic bag around the hanger.
Take the loop you made.Attach it together into a single line.Use one knot to tie it around the wreath.There should be two semi-circles of plastic bag sticking out from either side of the knot when you're done.
Step 10: The process is repeated across the hanger.
You can make loops with more paper bags.You did it with the first loop.To cover the entire circle with looped knots, use as many plastic bags as necessary.You have a thick ring of plastic if you push the loops together.
Step 11: You can cut the loops with your scissors.
Use a pair of scissors to open the wreath.The paper bags will create a fuzzy effect when you're done.You should be left with a circle.
Step 12: The bunny ears should be added.
You can buy fuzzy bunny ears in most department stores and craft shops around easter.Attach a pair of scissors to each ear.Hot glue them to your circle.They should be placed on either side of the top of your wreath.You can glue the ears together or apart.It depends on personal preference.
Step 13: Use a plastic egg and pipe cleaner to make a nose.
There is a plastic egg.Attach it to the bottom of the wreath with hot glue.There are three pipe cleaners on each side of the egg.This will make a nose and whiskers.You can pick the color of the egg and pipe cleaners.For easter, pastels work great.
Step 14: Cut your fabric into strips.
There are two different colors of fabric.It's best to use pastels for a wreath.Solid colors or patterns like polka dots can be used.Cut your fabric into strips.The size of your wreathes affects the precise size.More fabric is required for a bigger wreath.
Step 15: Wrap fabric around a wreath.
Take two wreathes of the same size.One end of your fabric strip should be put on the sawdust wreathes.Move the fabric across the wreath until you reach the end of the strip.Place one end of your strips on top of the other.The strips should be secured with a pin.If necessary, you may need to use more than one strip.As you wrap your fabric, overlap slightly.This will stop the sawdust from peaking through.
Step 16: Wrap the other wreath with fabric.
Wrap the second wreath in your other color.Wrap the fabric tightly and overlap it with each loop.You don't want the sawdust to peak through.
Step 17: The hangers should be cut in half.
Take a pair of hangers.Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the two halves of the hanger.When you cut them in half, remove the loop on top.You don't need the loop for the project.
Step 18: There are tips on the ends of the hangers.
Use a pair of scissors to cut the ends of the hangers.They will be easier to put in your wreathes.
Step 19: There are holes for each ear.
Attach one of your wreathes with four holes using a pair of scissors.You will put your hangers in the two holes you made for each ear.The ears should be left three inches between them.The two holes should be about two and a half inches apart.
Step 20: Attach your bunny ears.
Take your clothes.One at a time, fit them into the two holes.You should have one wreath with bunny ears on it.
Step 21: The ears should be wrapped in fabric.
Take the strips with you.Glue one end of the strip to the wreathe.If you want to cover any bare spots, Wrap the strip around the entire hanger.Glue the other end of the fabric strip down when the ear is wrapped.The other hanger should be repeated with the other one.You should have your bunny's head done when you're done.There should be one wreath with bunny ears.
Step 22: Attach the two wreathes with a bow.
Tie your wreathes with a ribbon.Attach the wreathes tightly so they don't fall apart.Attach the ribbon to the bow.pastels work best for spring, but you can use any color you want.