We made this bunny costume out of a few old undershirts, blanket batting, and a few pieces of pink felt. I always think that there is something sweet and innocent with making a costume. This is a fairly easy one to make. We used a white ballet leotard shirt and pants. And, found the white cap, made by Zutano (they make basics in different colors).
What you’ll need:
2 old boy’s sleeveless undershirts, or t-shirts with arms cut off
Fabric glue, or Elmer’s glue
1 bag of blanket batting, or quilt batting, the rolled kind, not the loose stuffing (Walmart or Michael’s, around $10)
2 pieces of pink felt (around $1 for felt pieces)
1 piece of white felt
Long sleeved white shirt, white pants, and a white hat/cap
Needle and white thread, or 2 baby pins
What to do:
If you can’t tell from this image, the bunny body is very puffed. Make this part first. You are going to attach the two undershirts together, around the neck, and around the armholes, and then you will stuff it with blanket batting. You can sew the two neck holes together with needle and thread (does not need to be perfect; you can teach a 7 year old to do this). Or, you can attach the neck holes together with glue. And, you want to do the same with the armholes. If you are gluing, instead of sewing, you will want to do one side, and then the other, allowing time for each side to dry first. Now you have a piece that is open at the bottom. Stuff the shirt with batting, and then sew shut at the bottom.
Cut a piece of batting to glue onto the exterior of the puffed body. Glue onto the body. Once this is dry, cut out a circle from one piece of felt, and glue onto the piece’s front, or tummy. Now, you are ready to make the ears for the hat. Cut out two ears from the white felt, and two pieces of smaller pink ears from the pink felt. Glue the pink onto the white, like shown in the picture. Sew these bunny ears onto your white hat. Or, attach them with 2 baby pins.
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