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Velvet Crochet Peep Bunnies

April 15, 2022 No Comments

Velvet Crochet Peep Bunnies are so cute and soft! They make a great gift to put in an Easter basket.

These bunnies are easy to make and take about an hour. It may take longer if you are a beginner, but that being said it is easy enough for a beginner too!

The velvet yarn makes it so cuddly and soft. You can make it in cotton yarn like in the pattern I followed.

I decided to go for velvet yarn as I love the softness of it. I definitely think it is more challenging to work with velvet yarn but the end result is worth it!

If you like velvet yarn projects, Check out these, Velvet beginner soft and cozy Crochet scarves!

What do you need to make these Velvet Peep Crochet Bunnies?

Velvet Yarn – I used velvet yarn from Hobby lobby which I had in my yarn stash

Crochet hook – size 4.25mm

Scissors

Beads or safety eyes – I used black beads as that’s what I had. However, If you are making these for a young child I suggest using safety eyes.

Stuffing – I used polyfill which I had. Alternatives are cotton, felt scraps, or yarn scraps.

Yarn needle – To weave in the ends.

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How do you make these Velvet Peep Crochet Easter Bunnies?

I followed this pattern by Heather Corrine.

Her pattern is very clear and I followed it exactly as she explained. She even has a video to make these, so if you like to watch and learn, she has got you covered!

I have previously followed a mini pumpkin tutorial from Heather and wrote a post about it. You can find it here if you are interested. Her patterns are simple and easy to follow.

Thank you to Heather for the free patterns!

Notes:

As mentioned earlier you can use cotton yarn. Your bunny will not be as soft and cuddly but still as cute!

For the eyes and nose, you can use beads as I did. I sewed them on with a yarn needle and thread. Alternatives are safety eyes or stitching the eyes and nose with black thread.

When stuffing the bunny, I did not stuff the ears, just the body, and face. Do not overstuff.

Hope you liked reading about these cute bunnies! If you try them out please share a picture with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog. You can tag Heather as well @heathercorrine

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If you are interested in easy crochet projects, here are some that you may like:

Crochet Chain Decorative Easter Eggs

10 Free and Easy Crochet Flower Patterns

Spring Flower Crochet Garland

Crochet Car Coasters

Crochet Bath Scrubbers

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories

Easy Crochet Chain Earrings

5 Useful Crochet Projects

Have a wonderful and creative day!!

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Crochet

Crochet Chain Decorative Easter Eggs

April 12, 2022 2 Comments

Crochet Chain Decorative Easter eggs are a great DIY idea for decorating your home this Easter. I am all about making your own decor as much as possible. First, it is cheaper than buying and secondly, you feel good that you have made something with your own hands and you can be creative about it. Finally, you are reusing/recycling which is always better for the environment.

I had made a lot of crochet chains when I posted about learning crochet last year on my blog. You can see that post here. Here is another way of using crochet chains!
I had a lot of plastic Easter eggs lying around, so instead of throwing them out, repurposing them for this project seemed like a good idea. So, I wrapped them with the crochet chains to see how they look. The end result surprised me. They look really nice and textured.

So easy and quick to make, make a whole lot and put them in a nice bowl on your table for a nice centerpiece! Or use them in a vase as fillers.
You can make them in any color you want, pastel, neutral, or bright. Considering the color choices of yarn available nowadays, you can match the colors to your decor.

What do you need to make these Crochet chain Easter eggs?

Yarn

Crochet hook

Scissors

Hot glue gun or regular glue

Plastic Easter eggs

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How do you make these Crochet chain Easter eggs?

Make long crochet chains using your yarn and crochet hook. I made mine around 180cms.

Once done, start wrapping your Easter eggs from one end using glue as you go. I started on the flatter side and finished on the pointy side.

When you reach the top cut the chain and just hot glue it down.

Your decorative egg is ready!

Make a whole lot and use them wherever you want!

Notes:

You can even finger knit a long crochet chain and use that! So even if you do not have any crochet hooks, you can totally make these!

Do not use too much hot glue as it will come through the chain and look messy.

Get creative and stick tiny crochet flowers or beads etc.

If you try these out or if you liked this idea, please leave me a comment below. I love hearing from you!

Do share a picture with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog if you make them.

If you like easy DIYs, here are some more ideas:

DIY Paper Bunny Garland

DIY Farmhouse Bead Garland

Easiest felt flower tutorial

5 DIY Jute Home Decor Ideas

DIY Beautiful Envelopes

DIY Decorative Macrame Jars/Vases

Hand Stitched Paper Gift Tags

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Art/Crafts & DIY

DIY Paper Bunny Garland

May 6, 2021 2 Comments

This DIY Paper Bunny Garland is a fun, easy Project. Everyone loves DIY decor especially when you are on a budget! So here is an easy Easter Project to decorate your home.

Decorate your home with this Easter Bunny Garland, hang it up on your fireplace mantel, on a window or across an entryway table. Wherever you put it can elevate your Easter Decor.

It is so easy to do, you will need a template of an Easter bunny, you can find one here: https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/printable-easter-silhouette-craft/

Other materials include:

A few different patterns of Scrapbook paper

Cotton balls

Scissors

Twine or ribbon

Hot glue gun

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How to make this DIY Easter Bunny Garland:

Trace the bunny template onto the scrapbook paper and cut out as many as you want. Choose different designs that go together, or if you have a color theme you could choose the paper accordingly. I cut out 8 bunnies.

Stick the cotton balls on the bottom for their tails. You could also use pom-poms.

Here is a link to a super cute Easter Bunny garland with pom poms: https://diycandy.com/easter-bunny-garland/

Lay your twine or ribbon down on a table, use hot glue to stick the bunnies onto the ribbon/string at regular intervals. I have used a thin satin ribbon.

There you have it! Your easy peasy Easter bunny garland! All you have to do is hang it up! I just secured it to my mantel with tape.

Hope you will try out this DIY project to decorate your home this Easter!