How To Make A Heart Band

Want to create something adorable and fun with your kids? This DIY Hand Bunny Puppet project is perfect for family bonding and allows everyone to unleash their creativity.

Using craft felt and basic supplies, you’ll make a hand puppet that’s cute enough for an Easter show or a playful story time.

It’s simple, budget-friendly, and guaranteed to spark some smiles!

Step 1

Gather the following material:

I have include a list of available craft products for your convenience:

pieces craft felt (yellow, blue, black and green)
crochet thread
big sewing needle
scissors
hot glue
pattern paper
pencil

Step 2

Start by sketching the bunny’s body on pattern paper.

The design should fit your entire hand. Use your thumb and pinky finger to represent the bunny’s arms. Your index, middle, and ring fingers will make up the body section.

Draw the bunny’s shape around these proportions, then cut out the paper pattern carefully. This will serve as your guide for cutting the felt pieces. Let your kids help trace their hands—it’s a fun way to personalize the project!

Step 3

Place your paper bunny pattern onto the blue craft felt and carefully trace its outline.

Then, cut two identical bunny body pieces from the felt. These will be stitched together later to form the puppet.

Make sure the lines are neat for a refined final look. You can let your child hold the felt steady while you cut or let them practice using scissors under supervision.

Step 4

Using the yellow craft felt, cut out a pair of bunny ears. The ears should be long and rounded to look like floppy bunny ears.

This step is a great chance to involve your little ones—they can choose the ear size and shape to make their bunny unique. Encourage them to play with creativity while staying within the design!

Step 5

Attach the yellow bunny ears onto the green craft felt. Align the ears neatly and sew them using a running stitch with crochet thread.

A single thread will keep the stitching simple and soft enough to add detail without being bulky. This action gives the bunny ears a charming layered effect.

Step 6

Carefully cut along the edges of the green felt around the bunny ears, leaving a small border of felt for a clean finish.

This step adds more definition to the ears and ensures they look polished. Share with your child how tiny details like this make the craft even more special.

Step 7

Align both pieces of blue craft felt and sew them together using a running stitch. Start sewing along the sides but leave the bottom part open—this makes space for your hand to fit inside the puppet.

Take your time to ensure the stitching is steady, as it will form the puppet’s structure. Work together with your child so they can gain confidence in sewing.

Step 8

When you reach the topmost part of the felt body, position the pair of bunny ears in between the front and back body pieces.

Sew the ears securely into place as you finish stitching the top of the bunny’s head. This step really brings your bunny design to life, and kids will love seeing their fluffy friend come together.

Step 9

Cut out the eyes and mouth from the black craft felt, and create a yellow felt nose.

Carefully hot glue these pieces onto the front of your puppet’s body near the top area to form the bunny’s face. Be sure to supervise closely if kids are using the hot glue gun.

This is the step where the bunny really takes on personality—let your child decide on expressions or even a silly face for fun!

Step 10

Congratulations!

Your charming bunny puppet is complete and ready for storytelling, Easter celebrations, or just playtime fun.

Try moving the bunny’s arms while talking—it’ll look adorable and make your child giggle. Celebrate your teamwork and creativity in crafting a puppet from scratch.

Slip your hand into the bottom opening of the puppet and bring the bunny to life! You can make it hop, wave its arms, or even tell jokes during an Easter show.

Kids will love creating stories or acting out fun skits with their new bunny puppet. Watching those imaginative moments is the best part!

Making a Bunny Hand Puppet is a delightful toddler craft that brings stories to life. Kids will love the fun of creating and pretending with their new furry friend.

For even more joy-filled projects, explore our other toddler crafts designed to spark imagination and hands-on creativity every day.🐰