Projects

Easter Bunny Glitter Jars

Easter Bunnies created with glass jars or bottles, Artminds Glitter, Beacon Glitter-It! glue, and Styrofoam eggs.

Bunny Jars

 

Project Instructions:

Designed by: Lori Butler

Skill level (1-5): 3

Time to complete:   1 hour

Age range: 12+

Messy level (1-5): 2

Materials:

  • Artminds Glitter Stacker: Crystal Diamond, Chocolate Diamond, Emerald
  • Bottle Brush Trees
  • Egg shaped styrofoam ball
  • Bottle or Mason jar
  • Craft feathers
  • Buttons, tags, other embellishments
  • Ribbon
  • Jumbo chenille stem – white, pink
  • Pom-poms
  • Beads
  • Silk flowers, stamens
  • Craft glue or hot glue
  • E6000 glue
  • Scissors

Steps:

  1.  For brown bunnies, insert Chocolate Diamond glitter, beads, etc. into bottle, or cover inside of bottle with glitter using Beacon Glitter-It! glue, following package directions.
  2.  For white bunny, cover jar lid with glue and Emerald glitter.
  3.  Make bunny head by covering styrofoam ball with glue and Crystal Diamond or Chocolate Diamond glitter, let dry.
  4. Make bunny’s ears with feathers or jumbo chenille stems, see photo for reference.
  5. For white bunny, add arms from white jumbo chenille stems, glue to jar.
  6. Create bunny’s face with beads and pom-poms. Glue silk flower stamens under nose for whiskers.
  7. Glue bunny’s head to bottle using E6000 glue, let dry.
  8.  Add ribbon, flowers, tags or other embellishment to decorate around neck.