Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring

A photo of supplies to make spring and Easter decorations on a table on a background with a blue sky and grass flanked by the words "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny" for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".

Many Chalk Couture designers have created a variety of “stuffies” including a diy stuffed bunny or two! Having seen another round of these stuffies in our Chalk Couture Designer Studio, it was time to experiment and create one for Easter and spring decorating opportunities coming our way!

DIY Stuffed Bunny

Follow along to see how this adorable diy stuffed bunny was created without sewing a single stitch! This example was put together using a hot glue gun, but if you know how or love to sew, any “stuffie” can definitely be sewn!

Required supplies for creating the DIY Stuffed Bunny

  • a Chalk Couture or other stencil of your choice. This project was made using the retired Spring Cottontail Market stencil, but the new Chalk Couture spring collection has so many stencils that would be perfect for making stuffies.
  • Chalkology Ink or other ink of your choice (learn more with the Chalk Couture Paste & Ink Guide),
  • a squeegee,
  • fabric of your choice. This project was made from a retired Chalk Couture canvas banner refill, but you can also use materials you’d like to reuse and recyce like t-shirts, jeans, or scrap material from other projects.
  • scissors,
  • pillow stuffing of your choice like poly-fil or consider using scrap fabric to reuse items in your craft room,
  • hot glue, fabric glue or needle and thread. You can finish this diy stuffed bunny in a variety of ways. Use the one that is easiest and best for you!

Steps to Create the DIY Stuffed Bunny

The following steps were used to create the stuffed bunny, but there is also a Facebook Live video where you can follow along if you prefer visuals.

  • ink your chosen stencil design onto your fabric and let dry completely. Letting the design dry overnight is ideal, but you can also use a drying tool or blow dryer to speed the process along. Chalkology Ink can also be heat set on fabric if the project will be washed. (See heat setting instructions below.)
  • once dry, double the fabric and cut the shape out of both pieces,
  • start gluing or sewing your edges together leaving an opening to stuff the design,
  • stuff the design with your chosen material,
  • finish gluing or sewing your edges to complete your stuffie!
Supplies including a bunny stencil, canvas fabric, scissors, cotton stuffing, 2 jars of Shimmer Copper Chalk Couture Chalkology Ink, and fabric glue for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".
A bunny inked in Shimmer Copper Chalkology Ink on canvas fabric for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".
A stuffed bunny on a background of grass flanked by the words "A finished DIY Stuffed Bunny" for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".

Heat Setting Instructions:

There are 2 ways to heat set your design. Note you must heat set both sides of your design (inked side and non-inked side):

  • With a regular iron using dry heat – no steam:
    • heat your iron on medium heat for your fabric,
    • place parchment paper over and under your design,
    • once your iron reaches the desired temperature, place your iron on your parchment paper and move it around in small circles for 4 minutes,
    • turn your item inside out and repeat the above process.
  • With a Cricut heat press:
    • set your Cricut heat press to 300 – 315 degrees,
    • place parchment paper over and under your design,
    • once your Cricut heat press reaches the desired temperature, place it on top of your parchment paper for 30 seconds. You can move your heat press around like you would an iron.
    • turn your item inside out and repeat the above process.

Nine Ways to Use Your DIY Stuffed Bunny

There are so many ways to use a diy stuffed bunny in your spring decor! Below are nine ideas followed by examples for three of these projects:

  1. in a basket,
  2. in a centerpiece for your table,
  3. as part of a door hanger,
  4. on a tiered tray,
  5. as a pillow,
  6. use several to make a banner,
  7. as a magnet,
  8. as ornaments,
  9. use several to make a mobile.

A Basket

Use your stuffed bunny in a basket with other items that are bunny, Easter or spring related. The basket can be used as part of your decor or a child’s Easter basket.

Supplies to make a basket including a stuffed bunny, fake pink flowers and greenery, a white picket fence basket, a teal blue metal tub, fake grass in pink, yellow and green, plastic Easter eggs, and 3 fake green apples on a table for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".
A white picket fence basket filled with green paper grass, multi colored plastic eggs, a stuffed bunny and fake pink flowers and greenery for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".

A centerpiece

It’s so easy to create a centerpiece for your table, coffee table or entryway! Gather things from around your house that are bunny, Easter or spring related or have coordinating colors. The arrange them on a tray or a plate using an odd number of your gathered.

Supplies to make a table center piece including a silver charger plate, a stuffed bunny, fake pink flowers and greenery, a white bunny wine stopper, a silver vase, a bead garland, two candles and a 2 mini jam jars with pink and white plaid lids for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".
A table centerpiece including a stuffed bunny, 2 mini jam jars with pink and white plaid lids, a white candle and a white bunny wine stopper with some pink flowers and greenery in a silver vase all on a silver charger plate for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".

A Door Hanger

A stuffed bunny is so welcoming when used as part of a spring or Easter door hanger! You’ll notice most of the same items used in the other projects can also be used in this grapevine door hanger, but gather the things you love and use your creativity to put together a unique way to greet friends and family at your front door!

Supplies to make a door hanger including a stuffed bunny, a white styrofoam triangle, moss, plastic easter eggs, a white basket, fake pink flowers and greenery and a grapevine hanger for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".
A finished grapevine door hanger filled with moss, a stuffed bunny, multi colored easter eggs, a lace ribbon, and fake flowers and greenery for the blog post "Nine Ways to Use a DIY Stuffed Bunny in Your Decor this Spring".

There are probably so many other creative ways to use a diy stuffed bunny in your spring decor! Please leave a comment with any of your ideas!

I can’t wait to see what you create and which shapes you decide to make into stuffies!

Luana

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