DIY Bunny Banner: A Cute & Easy Sewing Project for Spring

February 26, 2025

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A white fireplace displays a fabric bunny bunting banner

This DIY Bunny Banner is the perfect craft for Easter, spring décor, or just a fun and festive sewing project to brighten up your home.

With just a few basic supplies and some simple sewing, you can create an adorable banner featuring soft, stuffed bunnies.

This project is beginner-friendly and great for using up fabric scraps. Plus, it’s a fun way to add a handmade touch to your seasonal decorations!

DIY BUNNY BANNER SUPPLIES

To make your own DIY Bunny Banner, gather the following materials:

Fabric & Batting:

Front fabric: (1) 8 ½” x 11″ square per bunny
Backing fabric: (1) 8 ½” x 11″ square per bunny
Batting: (1) 8 ½” x 11″ square per bunny
- NOTE: I used Road To Round Top fabrics and Gayle Loraine Fabrics for Art Gallery Fabrics.

Other Supplies:

Bunny Template (Download & print below)
Stuffing (Poly-fil or cotton)
Cotton balls (for tails)
Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue (Amazon affiliate link)
Twine (for hanging)
Needle and thread
Sewing machine (I used my Baby Lock Jubilant machine).

DIY BUNNY BANNER Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Cut Your Fabric

Cut (1) 8 ½” x 11″ piece from your front fabric, backing fabric, and batting for each bunny.
- This will render (3) 8 ½” x 11″ pieces total per bunny.

Step 2: Trace & Cut Out the Bunny Shape

Place the bunny template on your front fabric and trace the shape.
Cut out the bunny shape carefully.

Step 3: Assemble the Layers

Sandwich the layers in this order:

Backing fabric (wrong side down)
Batting in the middle
Front fabric (bunny cut-out on top)

Pin everything in place.

Step 4: Sew the Bunny

Sew around the bunny using a ¼” seam allowance, leaving an opening at the bottom.
Backstitch at the beginning and end to secure your stitches.

Step 5: Trim & Stuff

Trim the excess fabric and batting to match the bunny shape.
Stuff your bunny with Poly-fil, cotton, or any stuffing of your choice to make it a little extra soft and fluffy.

Step 6: Sew It Closed

Return to your sewing machine and sew the opening closed to secure the stuffing inside.

Step 7: Add a Fluffy Tail

Apply Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue to a cotton ball and press it onto the bunny for a cute, fluffy tail.

Step 8: String the Bunnies onto Twine

OPTION ONE: Thread a needle and thread through the top of each bunny’s ears and stitch them onto the twine. Stitch in two places to keep each bunny from wobbling.
OPTION TWO: Use your fabric glue and glue the bunnies to your twine.

Step 9: Hang & Enjoy!

Find the perfect spot to hang your new bunny banner—across a mantle, a doorway, or above a table.

DIY Bunny Bunting Final Thoughts

This DIY Bunny Banner is such a fun and easy project to add a handmade touch to your home décor. Whether you’re making it for Easter, a nursery, or just because, it’s a simple way to bring charm to any space.

Tag me on Instagram if you make this project—I’d love to see your creations!

Happy sewing!

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