Cardboard Tube Bunnies

attosa
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Cardboard Tube Bunnies - three finished bunnies I find rabbits so adorable in every shape and form. Here is a super thrifty way to make cute little bunnies from the cardboard tubes in toilet paper rolls. I use hot glue to keep the rabbit structure together, then regular glue for the details. This would be a fun craft for kids to decorate and make their own. Great for Easter, but I also love to make them year round. Have fun!

Total Time: 40 minutes

Supplies:

cardboard tubes from toilet paper
scissors
hot glue gun
googly eyes
pen
toothpicks
nail clipper
glue

Steps:

Cut into a cardboard tube's width half way.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - cut half way across the tube

Cut the tube in half.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - cut the tube in half

You will have one half tube that's intact (its head), and another half tube strip (its body).

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - you now have the head and body parts

To make its legs, take the half tube strip and cut about an inch on both ends, right in the middle.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - for the feet cut about an inch into the strip from both ends

Snip off the corners to make rounded feet.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - snip off the corners to round the feet

Fold all the legs so they become feet that are facing forward.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - fold the tips of the legs so that they become feet facing forward

To make bunny ears, take another tube and cut it in half, then fold it in half.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - for the ears cut another tube in half and then fold it in half

Cut along the fold to make two pieces.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - cut along the folds to make two pieces

Cut the edges off one square, then cut a V shape out of the middle.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - cut the edges off of one square and the cut a V shape down the middle

Fold a tiny section back from the base of the ears. This is where you'll apply glue so you can affix it to the bunny head.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - make a narrow fold along the lower edge for attaching the ears to the bunny

Hot glue the ears to the head, then the head to the body. I like to use a slight diagonal setting so it looks like its head is turned.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - hot glue the ears to the head and then the legs to the body

Use regular glue to affix the googly eyes.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - use regular glue to attach the eyes

Draw a little nose and mouth in the center.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - draw a nose and mouth in the center of the face

Use your nail clippers to cut the toothpicks in half.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - cut toothpicks in half using the nail clippers

Use regular glue to affix them under the eyes as whiskers. Lay the bunnies on their backs and allow glue to dry clear.

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - use regular glue to attach them as whiskers - allow to dry

Now they're ready for display or play. :)

Cardboard Tube Bunnies - ready to display or play with

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achipichi

March 18, 20180 found this helpful

They are so cute and easy to make. I was going to put cardboard tubes into recycle bin. I can make my grand kids happy. Thank you so much for a wonderful idea.

attosa
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March 19, 20180 found this helpful

Any time you can put them to use is a good thing! You can always recycle them after too ;) Enjoy!

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