Paper Bunny Treat Bags & Decor for Easter
The great thing about these paper bunny treat bags, they are quick to make cost almost nothing and make an adorable Easter gift.
After stitching paper for the first time for my Valentine Map hearts I got the idea to stitch a paper bunny for Easter. Like those Map hearts, the bunnies are very addictive and I ended up making lots of them.
I also got to use some fabulous printed papers that I’d saved from a calendar.
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What you need to make the Easter treat bags
- Decorative papers, I use whatever I can find, craft papers, wrapping paper scraps & wallpaper samp
les. I used an old 2015 Lotta Jansdotter calendar for some of my paper bunnies, as I adore her simple Scandinavian prints. Lots of shops will give you free wallpaper samples, there are so many fantastic wallpaper designs out there. All you need is approximately one A4 size piece of paper for each bunny.
- Paper bunny template which you can download here.
- Small luggage label tags.
- Scraps of cream wool for pom pom tail
- Sewing machine, scissors, needle and thread.
- Last but not least your Easter treats; I used mini chocolate eggs.
How to make a Paper Bunny treat bag
1. Firstly, download and cut out the paper bunny template or draw your own.
2. Next, once you have decided on the paper you are going to use (should be A4 in size), fold it in half lengthways and draw
3. Then, cut out your bunny shape. You should end up with 2 identical paper bunnies. Place them wrong sides together and stitch around the edge leaving a gap at the bottom. Use a sewing machine for this.
4. Fill with your Easter treats through the gap and then sew it up to close.
5. Finally, add a small
A quick way to make pom pom tails.
You probably know how to make pom pom’s, but just in case you don’t I’ll show you my quick way to make lots of pom poms at once. All you need is a metal coat hanger, wool and scissors.
1. First, squash your coat hanger into a more rectangular shape.2. Secondly, wind your wool around the coat hanger at least 20 times. The more wool winds the bushier the pom poms.
3. Using a piece of wool tie round the wool strands at even spaces along the length of wool. These will be the middle of your pom poms. The more bits of wool you tie the more pom poms you will make but the smaller they will be. This is easier to
4. Finally, cut the wool in between these tied middle pieces and cut the wool off the end of the coat hangers. To finish fluff up and trim your pom poms as desired. Stick a
These paper bunny bags are not only great for giving out treats with at Easter but I think they will make great party
We are actually going to spend Easter in a beautiful part of the English countryside the Consall Valley. My nephews who made the patchwork fabric eggs will be there as well, so I’m going to take these paper bunny bags with me. They are just perfect for an Easter egg hunt.
If you like these paper bunnies you might want to check out some of my other Easter crafts.
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet
2nd April 2017 at 3:16 amI love this project! So cute and clever! Pinned and sharing. I have chosen this post as my feature for the next Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.
Claire Armstrong
2nd April 2017 at 5:07 amThank you so much I look forward to seeing the feature.
Karen Marie
30th March 2017 at 12:14 amClaire,
Sewing paper is not new to me but making bunny bags certainly is. I have and Easter egg hunt at my home every year. This might just become a new tradition in our home. Making pom poms like you did is a new lesson. I wish I new this when I was making them for cheerleading when I was younger. Thanks for sharing with TADA this week. See you Thursday!
Happy Creating,
Karen Marie
Claire Armstrong
30th March 2017 at 6:12 amThank you so much! I will be visiting TaDa later.
Mary-the boondocks blog
29th March 2017 at 6:16 pmThese are super adorable and just perfect for spring and Easter Claire. You always come up with the best and most fun ideas.
Claire Armstrong
29th March 2017 at 6:20 pmThank you, Mary. My nephews love them too, they are great for Easter hunts.
debbie
29th March 2017 at 3:29 pmI remember your valentine bags, these are even cuter I have to say. I love the place where you are going to have your hunt! Thanks for joining TADA! this week.
Claire Armstrong
29th March 2017 at 6:19 pmThank you, Debbie. I do like the English countryside.
Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction
27th March 2017 at 2:35 amThank you for sharing your adorable bunnies @Vintage Charm!
Claire Armstrong
27th March 2017 at 6:41 amThank you!
Annemarie
26th March 2017 at 1:24 pmVery cute! I came over from Happiness is Homemade. I would love it if you post you link at my link party as well.
Best wishes, Annemarie
Claire Armstrong
26th March 2017 at 2:39 pmThank you and thanks for the invite, I have linked up.
Leanna
26th March 2017 at 3:18 amThese are really adorable. You could use them as gifts or hang them as decor and surprise children that they are candy filled later.
Claire Armstrong
26th March 2017 at 7:02 amThank you! Yes that’s the idea.
Katy SkipTheBag
25th March 2017 at 2:15 pmThese are so adorable! And thank you for showing how to make the pompoms, I was thinking I’d have to buy them! Thanks for sharing on the Waste Less Wednesday Blog Hop!
Claire Armstrong
25th March 2017 at 5:41 pmThanks, pom poms are really easy to make especially with my quick method.
janet trieschman
24th March 2017 at 4:16 amI had no idea they were treat bags from the picture, I thought they were a door decoration/wreath. Thanks for sharing with us at #CCBG
Claire Armstrong
24th March 2017 at 7:40 amThank you, they can be both!
Charlene
23rd March 2017 at 6:31 pmThese are so stinkin cute. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Claire Armstrong
23rd March 2017 at 7:29 pmThank you so much!
Julie Christiansen
22nd March 2017 at 4:29 pmBeautiful bunnies! I fell in love with these them the minute I saw them, and I especially appreciate the tip you shared on how to make several bunny”butts” at the same time. Pinning!
PS I found you via the Party in your PJ’s link party, but I recently started a link party of my own, I’d be thrilled if you stopped by and shared some of your things! http://www.mybusybeehives.com/2017/03/bee-party-5.html
Claire Armstrong
22nd March 2017 at 8:08 pmThank you and thanks for the invite.
Debrashoppeno5
22nd March 2017 at 1:04 pmThe bunny bags are so darling. I also love the bunny tail you made. It is a sweet project, no pun intended 🙂
Claire Armstrong
22nd March 2017 at 3:24 pmThank you so much! I can’t resist a pom pom.
Julie
19th March 2017 at 9:56 pmThese are so cute, and I am loving your quick multi pom pom making idea too.
Claire Armstrong
19th March 2017 at 10:56 pmThank you, yes it’s a really quick way to make lots of PomPoms in one go.
vicky
19th March 2017 at 9:21 pmSuper cute – and such a fab way of quickly make lots of small pom pom’s, love it:)
Claire Armstrong
19th March 2017 at 10:54 pmThank you! The Pom Pom method is really handy.
Danielle from Storypiece
21st March 2016 at 2:54 amVery cute and your tip for creating a bunch of bunny tails at one time is so clever! Thank you for sharing at the Celebrate Your Story Link Up Party.
Claire Armstrong
21st March 2016 at 7:42 amThank you so much! That Pom Pom method is so handy.
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner
20th March 2016 at 4:11 pmThese are so adorable! Pinned. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Claire Armstrong
20th March 2016 at 6:07 pmCheers and thank you !
Betsy
17th March 2016 at 11:18 pmThese are just the sweetest little creations. Love the pom-pom bunny tails! Thanks so much for sharing your idea and tutorial with Talk of the Town.
Claire Armstrong
17th March 2016 at 11:27 pmThank you so much!
Sandra
17th March 2016 at 12:07 amThese are the cutest treat bags I’ve seen in a long time! Thanks for sharing them at Celebrate Your Story link party and we hope to see you there again soon.
Claire Armstrong
17th March 2016 at 7:05 amThank you very much ! & I’ll be back.
Rachel
16th March 2016 at 5:53 pmThese are adorable! Pinned them and hoping to sew some up this week. Thanks for sharing at the talk of the town link party!
Claire Armstrong
16th March 2016 at 6:19 pmThank you very much! Have fun making them.
Jeanne Grunert
15th March 2016 at 6:39 pmHow cute! These look super-easy and like a fun craft to do with children. Thank you for sharing this on the #HomeMattersParty
Claire Armstrong
15th March 2016 at 6:43 pmThank you!
Jenny Kavanagh
14th March 2016 at 10:49 amI am in love with these. Well actually all your stuff just delights my heart! I think your site in my new favorite 🙂 wishing you a fabulous Monday! -Jenny
Claire Armstrong
14th March 2016 at 11:49 amThank you very much ! That’s really nice to hear that you like my stuff.
Navy Wifey Peters @ USS Crafty
14th March 2016 at 1:22 amSuch cute bunnies! Pretty paper! Thanks so much for sharing at Submarine Sunday!!!
Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage
13th March 2016 at 9:28 pmThese are so sweet and fun Claire. I love them! Thanks so much for sharing these at Vintage Charm.
Claire Armstrong
13th March 2016 at 10:57 pmThank you ! Glad you liked them.
katherines corner
13th March 2016 at 3:56 pmextreme cuteness! pinned and thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things party xo
Claire Armstrong
13th March 2016 at 5:26 pmThank you ! Pleased you liked them.
sustainablemum
13th March 2016 at 10:18 amWhat a great idea! You are right that sewing paper is really easy we do it all the time to make our own books ;). I love the small pom-poms and your method for making them that is genius. Thank you for linking to your fabric egg project, I have been looking for an Easter project to do with the children we had a go at blowing eggs but we did not end up with one whole egg! I am going on a hunt for crafting eggs of some sort this week, I have loads of fabric and mod podge already looking forward to it!
Claire Armstrong
13th March 2016 at 11:06 amThank you ! Glad you liked them, and the egg craft is a great one to do with kids.
creativejewishmom/sara
13th March 2016 at 6:48 amReally adorable Claire, just thinking how sad it is to actually have to tear them open! Love those Lotta patterns too…..thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Claire Armstrong
13th March 2016 at 11:05 amThank you! I know about tearing them open, but they are so quick and easy to make you can make 2 lots one to give away and one for decoration.
Robyna | the Mummy and the Minx
12th March 2016 at 10:28 pmThese are way too cute! And I LOVE the coat hanger idea for pom poms
Claire Armstrong
12th March 2016 at 11:10 pmThank you! Yes the Pom Pom hanger is really handy I use it all the time.
Wendy
12th March 2016 at 3:46 pmI am freaking in love with these bunnies! I think I’ll make some for my front door and maybe even some gifts. Wouldn’t these be cute made from book pages for my book club friends?
You are so clever!
Claire Armstrong
12th March 2016 at 5:51 pmThank you ! The book idea sounds great for your friends.
JaneEllen
12th March 2016 at 6:58 amHow sweet and wonderful for Easter Claire. This looks like such a fun project for adults as well as children to accomplish. Bunnies can be used in several ways to decorate, gotta love that. I happen to have template very much like yours so will use that.
Don’t have printer will work with windows 10 now so trying to manage best I can til I get one. Receiving new printer to go with new laptop as soon as printer can be ordered. Just little bump in road for now and printers worth a darn aren’t being given away on street corners so will have to wait a bit yet .Good for my character to have to wait, learn some patience. So enjoyed this lovely Easter project you shared. Glad to have clicked on your post via blog party. Have always found such delightful blogs that way. Have wonderful weekend.
claire
Claire Armstrong
12th March 2016 at 7:14 amThank you so much! Hope you get your printer situation sorted out soon. You don’t really need a printer for this the bunny template is simple enough to draw.
DazzleWhileFrazzled
11th March 2016 at 7:45 pmSuper cute! I’ve never attempted sewing paper but you’ve inspired me. Probably more durable than glue! Visiting from Pinbellish party.
Claire Armstrong
11th March 2016 at 8:11 pmThank you ! Sewing paper is easy and fun.
Nicole B
11th March 2016 at 3:38 pmThese are so adorable. I love the papers you chose. I have never sewn paper (I don’t sew much) but these make me want to give it a try.
Saw your link on This is How We Roll.
Claire Armstrong
11th March 2016 at 4:32 pmThank you ! Sewing paper is so easy in fact I think it’s easier than sewing fabric, you should give it ago.
Donna H
10th March 2016 at 5:00 pmThese are adorable! What a great idea. I love the decorative paper that you used.
Claire Armstrong
10th March 2016 at 5:27 pmThank you ! I just used an old calendar and wallpaper samples.