Easy Spring Bunny Bunting

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Sarah Markos

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bunny garland

Hello Sewing Friends! I'm here to share a little tutorial for a fun Spring Bunny Bunting to hang up for the Easter season. I feel like something is missing in my holiday decor if I don't have some sort of banner hanging up. This one is super easy and has hardly any sewing at all. Get together with some friends and make one this week!

Bunny bunting for Easter

How to make a Spring Bunny Bunting

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  • 1/3 yard medium weight fabric for the bunting flags. I used a light canvas with a wide weave to get that frayed edge. Burlap works great too! But you could really use any  woven fabric that isn't see through. The edges will be left raw and unhemmed.
  • Heat 'n Bond Ultrahold or another paper backed iron on fabric adhesive
  • Spring colored fabric scraps at least 4 1/2'' x 6 1/2''
  • Bunny shape to trace. Search Bunny clip art. or download and print the template I made.
  • Jute twine or yarn.
  • safety pin
Printed bunny template and ultra hold adhesive

Make the flags for the bunting

1. Cut each flag piece 5" x 9 1/2" from the main fabric You can use the template or a Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat. I made 5 flags but you can make as many as you'd like. We won't be hemming these edges so pull the loose threads from each side to make them a little frayed looking 

2. Fold one short side over 1'' toward the wrong side of the fabric. Press and pin in place. Repeat for each flag.

3. Stitch along the edge to form a casing. Repeat for each flag

Hem the top edge and create a casing

Prepare the Bunnies

4. Trace each Bunny shape onto the paper side of the the fabric adhesive. Remember the finished bunny will be a reverse of what you are tracing if that matters to you. Leave about 3/8’’ space between each shape.

trace the bunny

5. Roughly cut around each Bunny shape leaving space around the edges. Don't cut on the line.

roughly cut around the bunny shape

6. Using an iron, fuse each Bunny shape to the wrong side of a fabric scrap according to the manufacturer’s instructions. I used a medium hot iron and placed it directly on top of the paper, moving it around every few seconds but it's best to check the instructions that come with the product you have.

fuse shape to the wrong side of the fabric

8. Peel the paper side off of the bunny shape. The glue should stay on the fabric. Feel free to iron the paper a little longer if it doesn't. You'll get the hang of it. 

cut shape out right on the line

9. Position the bunny shape on fabric flag about 3/4 inch above the bottom. 

Fuse the bunny shape to the flag using an iron

10. Fuse the bunny shape to the flag using an iron. You are welcome to stitch around each shape but it is not necessary unless you want to for the look.  Repeat for each bunny.

bunny shapes for Easter garland

Braid the twine

11. Lay out your bunnies with a little space in between and measure out your desired length of twine. Braiding and tying knots uses up some extra length so add 6-7 inches to the measurement.  I cut mine at about 5 1/2 feet. Cut 3 pieces at this length. You can use one strand and call it good but I like it to look a little thicker.  

12.Tie a knot in one end and pin it to the edge of the ironing board or an old pillow. Wind the extra length of each string around your fingers into a little ball and keep it in place with a rubber band. This keeps the extra length from getting tangled as you braid.  Braid it loosely and tie it off with another know at the end. 

how to braid twine - pin it to a pillow

13. Use a safety pin or a bodkin to thread the braided through each casing. 

One more tip!

I always use an old sewing pin to hang my banners and buntings. You can push them in with steady fingers and when you pull them out they usually leave such a small hole that you will never find it again. Sewing tools to the rescue again!

use a sewing pin to hang your garland

So, what do you think? Pretty easy, right!?  If you make a Spring Bunny Bunting I'd love to see it!! Tag me @bluesusanmakes, #springbunnybunting, #bluesusanmakes. Connect with me on Facebook or Instagram  and find more sewing inspiration! 

Happy Sewing!

Spring bunny bunting pin

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About Sarah Markos

Hi, my name is Sarah Markos and I love to sew! Mostly things out of fabric. I'm a little addicted to buying and looking at fabric. Especially vibrant, colorful fabric. I love to make things like Halloween Costumes, Pillows, Clothes, Quilts, but most especially Handbags.

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