Looking for a fun and simple Easter wreath idea the whole family can make? This handmade bunny wreath is cute, easy, and way more personal than store-bought décor.
You ever have one of those craft supplies just sitting around for years, waiting for its moment? Yeah, that was me and this grapevine wreath. I don’t even remember where it came from—probably a post-holiday clearance bin. Anyway, it finally got its chance to shine this year.
Let’s start with a confession: I did not intend to make an Easter wreath this year. I had no Pinterest plan, no big seasonal goals. Just a grapevine wreath that’s been sitting in my craft stash since I thought I might go “rustic” in 2018. Never happened.
But Easter was coming, the kids were bouncing off the walls, and I needed a craft project that:
- Used stuff I already had,
- Looked vaguely like spring,
- And could pass for home decor without screaming “kindergarten art hour.”
So obviously… felt carrots and weird little wooden bunnies.
What You’ll Need (Besides Patience)
- A grapevine wreath you forgot you bought
- Orange and green felt (or fabric you swear you’ll iron one day)
- Wooden beads in a variety of sizes, none of which match
- Hot glue gun and the courage to use it
- Black pen or marker you’re not emotionally attached to
- Scissors (ideally not the “fabric only” ones you guard with your life)
- Ribbon for a bow, because we’re fancy now
Let’s start
As you can see, you won't need much.
The carrots were first. I cut orange felt into triangles and green felt into little rectangles, then gave those green bits a haircut so they looked like tops. It’s oddly satisfying. Gluing them together was easy. Drawing little lines on them to mimic real carrots made me feel wildly creative. Like, should I quit everything and become a felt vegetable artist? (Answer: no.).
We’re four people, so four bunnies it is. I matched wooden beads to our heights. Dad got the biggest head, obviously. Then I glued the head and body together with a hot glue gun and only burned myself twice. Progress. The ears were made of felt — green for the boys, orange for the girls, because we enjoy subtle gender stereotypes in this household. I shoved the ears into the top hole of the bead with the precision of a caffeinated raccoon and hoped for the best. Each family member drew a face on their bunny. Mine looked peaceful. My husband’s looked confused. One child made a serial killer. The other made a bunny with one eye bigger than the other “on purpose.” Sure, buddy.
Carrots? Glued. Grass? Glued. Bunnies? Very glued. The bottom of the wreath became our bunny neighborhood. I added a strip of green felt as "grass," but it looked more like a bad wig. Still, the bunnies loved it. I finished with an orange gingham bow on top because every chaotic project deserves a formal accessory.
Now this thing lives on our kitchen wall and I’m honestly kind of proud.
It’s like a weird little shrine to springtime chaos and questionable craft decisions. The kids named the bunnies. The wreath has been re-centered on the wall six times. And not a plastic egg in sight.
So should you make this?
Only if you want something adorable, easy, and deeply imperfect in the best possible way. Bonus: it’s a low-key way to trick your family into crafting with you. If you’re also in full spring-decor mode and your hot glue gun is still warm, I’ve got some more rabbit-hole projects for you. You can upcycle your kid’s old rain boots into planters (yes, the muddy ones you’re emotionally not ready to toss). Or if you’ve been hoarding tin cans in the name of “future crafts,” it’s time – turn them into cute DIY tin can planters for an Easter centerpiece.
Still obsessed with carrots? Same. This spring carrot wall art is your next obsession: see how it’s done. Basically, if it’s orange, green, or mildly ridiculous, it belongs on your wall right now.
You’re welcome.