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Need to make your kids' Easter bonnets, hats and bunny ears? Look no further for quick and easy Easter bonnet ideas and instructions that you can make in no time. Some can even be made in under 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Homemade Easter bonnets make for a sweet and personal touch and can be a lovely keepsake for mums, dads, grandmas and grandads alike.
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1. Traditional Easter bonnet
Make a traditional Easter bonnet by using a stapler or glue gun to stick on a cheery mix of chicks, flowers, eggs and feathers. The more the better!
Follow our easy, step-by-step instructions to make this traditional Easter bonnet.
2. Easy peasy card Easter bonnet
All you need for this super-quick hat is cardboard. It's so easy but you can make it look fantastic.
Just start with a cardboard band and glue on your rabbit and lamb decorations.
Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make this card Easter bonnet.
3. Rabbit in a hat Easter bonnet
Ta-dah! We love this quirky idea for an Easter bonnet that's sure to add a bit of magic to any parade.
Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make this rabbit in a hat Easter bonnet.
You will need a good and sturdy pair of scissors for extra precision. This pair by Scotch are available here at Amazon .
4. Easter nest bonnet
This one is super-quick but super-cute. Just a bit of glue and a few Easter-y props and you're there!
Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make this Easter nest bonnet.
5. Oz style Easter bonnet
An Easter bonnet with an Australian vibe – but instead of corks hanging from the rim of the hat there are colourful Easter eggs.
Once again you can create this in minutes. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make this Australian-style Easter bonnet.
Use pipe cleaners to connect each hanging Easter egg to the hat. They will add a fun twist!
6. Paper plate bunny ears Easter bonnet
A paper plate, a snip and a colour and you can make these simple but effective bunny ears.
Follow our step-by-step instructions to make this bunny ears Easter bonnet.
You'll need a paper plate to make this. We've found this convenient pack of 50 that are extra strong, durable and eco-friendly at the same time. You can find it at here Amazon ... and then make ones for the whole family!
7. Paper plate flowery Easter bonnet
Once again this bonnet started life as a plain old paper plate and within minutes was transformed into a colourful flowery hat.
You can decorate however you want with this basic idea as a template. A perfect way to whip up an Easter bonnet in minutes.
Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make this flowery Easter bonnet .
8. Flower power Easter bonnet
Make tissue-paper flowers by cutting out circles of different-coloured tissue paper, layering, and threading a pipe cleaner through the middle of them.
Leave some flowers open and scrunch some up for texture and interest, and stick all over your bonnet or hat for a traditional Easter bonnet.
9. Mixed flowers Easter bonnet
Sprigs of dried and fresh flowers secured with a ribbon around the hatband look gorgeous.
10. Mad Hatter bonnet
If you want to go slightly more Mad Hatter-style, create a bonnet with a tall crown and stick super-sized daisies or long-stemmed flowers such as daffodils or tulips all around it for added wow factor.
11. Easter chick bonnet
Tiny colourful chicks never fail to delight, so stock up, because they'll come in handy for any Easter crafts with your kids .
It's amazing how a handful of these fluffy little fellas transform an old straw boater into something glorious and seasonal.
If the hat is looking a bit tatty, tie or stick colourful ribbons around the brim to hide the frays.
Then simply glue a family of chicks on top of the ribbon for a simple but effective Easter bonnet.
12. Birds' nest bonnet
Buy some raffia and twist it round in a circle to make a big ring.
Then use wire or pipe cleaners to hold the shape and pop it over the crown of the hat so that it sits on the brim.
Now stick chicks and eggs to the top of the Easter bonnet, to make it look as though they're in a cosy nest. Add colourful feathers for extra effect.
Head over to Hobbycraft for instructions on how to make these birds' nest bonnets .
Don't forget to buy some paper straw before attempting this.
13. Easter bunny bonnet
It wouldn't be Easter without the Easter bunny .
Simply stick fuzzy felt or foam bunny shapes on to your straw hat or bonnet. Add chicks and mini pom poms as eggs for the finishing touches.
Cute!
14. Bunny ears
Even if you don't have a hat, you can still make rabbit ears.
Quick and easy guide:
- Cut a long strip of card and measure round your child's head. Tape or staple to make a loop.
- Draw two ear shapes from card.
- Glue cotton wool to the headband and the ears,.
- Add some pretty fabric cut to shape for the inside of the ears.
- Staple the ears in place.
Follow our step-by-step instructions for making animal ears .
15. Chocoholic bonnet
Haven't had quite enough chocolate this Easter? Then try an edible Easter bonnet!
You'll need a hat with a sturdy brim to support the chocolate (traditional straw bonnets or strong card hats are perfect) and start sticking.
Mini Eggs are great for the edges, whilst larger eggs wrapped in bright paper and arranged over the crown of the hat (the bit that goes over your head) make perfect centrepieces.
Add extra flair with ribbons, colourful feathers, tissue paper flowers and anything else your child fancies.
16. Crafty bonnet
This is a great Easter bonnet idea for creative kids.
Let your child draw or colour in lots of Easter pictures and stick them over their hat until it's fully covered.
This lets them enjoy some Easter colouring while making a super easy Easter bonnet.
17. Easter cone bonnet
Ask your child to decorate a big rectangle of card with paint, stickers, tissue paper and biodegradable glitter.
When it's dry, roll it into the shape of a cone, making sure it fits your child's head, before using tape to secure the edges.
Thread some ribbon through and tie underneath your child's chin for a cone-shaped Easter bonnet.
Find full instructions for these chick and bunny cone-shaped bonnets on Fun Family Crafts .
This pack of 100 self-adhesive wobbly googly eyes are a must-buy ! Little ones will love turning their cone bonnet to a fun character with them.
18. Peppa Pig Easter bonnet
Use their favourite Peppa characters (or other TV-themed toys) to recreate this fab Easter bonnet.
Decorate with Easter chicks and daisies to give it a seasonal look, too.
19. Springtime bonnet
For this one, let your child's creativity go wild with the spring theme.
Gather a collection of spring-inspired items to stick on your hat (think bees, flowers, sunshine, nests, birds ... ) and start gluing.
20. Carrot Easter bonnet
Take inspiration for this Easter bonnet from rabbits' favourite food: carrots. Using carrots with their stalks still on gives this easy Easter bonnet a bit more colour. Plus, at the end of the day, you can eat the hat!
21. Flower garden Easter bonnet
This pretty floral bonnet will look like you've spent ages on it when actually it can be ready in minutes.
Just grab a bag of foam sticky shapes like these from Amazon or use these colourful felt flowers .
22. Bunny parade Easter bonnet
This bonnet uses pompoms to make the bunnies and looks much harder to do than it actually is.
Get full instructions for how to make it from Hobbycraft .
You'll need multi-sized pom poms to create this lovely bonnet. This value-pack of 200 comes with fun pom poms in a variety of colours and sizes.
23. Disco glitter Easter bonnet
This glittery creation is great for inspiration.
Put your own twist on a disco bonnet by painting a top hat with biodegradable glitter paint and attaching a headband with felt bunny ears to finish off the look!
24. Big bird Easter bonnet
Go to town with yellow feathers to create this chick-themed bonnet. Super simple and cute!
25. Upside down Easter bunny bonnet
Use cotton wool to create the bunny's bottom and top it with easy-to-make bunny feet and carrots made with coloured card.
26. Giant carrot Easter bonnet
This giant carrot bonnet will turn heads and get a giggle, too.
Use orange card coated in orange tissue paper for texture and don't forget the cheeky Easter bunny. Be sure to glue it on firmly!
27. Easter crown or tiara
Step up your easter bonnet game and make an Easter crown or tiara!
These are so easy to make with flexible card – just cut a length of the card to fit your child's head and then cut the crown or tiara shape for them to decorate.
Tip: It's easier to decorate these flat before taping the ends together to make the hats.
Ideas for decoration:
- Anything to do with Spring, like baby animals, flowers, grassy meadows etc.
- Easter bunnies, chicks and eggs
- Kids can have fun recycling Easter egg wrapping by using the foil to add bling to their headwear
28. Easter bonnet for pets
If you have pets, get them involved by making a cute Easter hat or bonnet for them to wear specially for your Easter selfies.
How about bunny ears for your dog, or a bird's nest for your cat?
Cats and dogs may not be impressed, but if your pets don't mind wearing the hat you've made for them for a few minutes while you get your Insta-worthy pics, go for it!
Never do anything that your pet objects to, of course.
30. Cute as a daisy
This daisy costume is a kind of hat/mask hybrid – and very effective and Spring-like for Easter.
To make something similar for your child, you could use thick card for the daisy head, securing on your child's head with elastic.
Paint the whole thing white and glue on yellow tissue paper around the middle for the centre of the flower to frame your child's face.
They can wear green clothes to represent the stalk if they want to turn it into a whole costume!
31. Peeps Easter bonnet
We love how these kids have glued Peeps to their Easter hats!
Peeps are marshmallow treats popular in the United States and Canada. They come in the shape of chicks, bunnies and other animals and are perfect for Easter!
To protect your child's hat cover in tissue, taping on the inside. You can use a cap or sun hat, whatever your kid has in their closet.
Glue the peeps all over or just in a few choice places with additional decorations like flowers and eggs.
33. Paper butterflies
You can buy these paper butterflies on Amazon in a variety of different colours (or make your own). Just stick them all over an old hat and you've got a FAB Easter bonnet!
If you don't have an old hat, it's even easier to make a paper or card crown for your butterflies.
34. Trilby full of eggs
If you have a Trilby or straw hat that has a dip in the top, you can fill it with your decorated eggs .
You can secure them with double sided tape
36. Daisy chain hat
If your child has a little sun hat you can adorn the rim with a daisy chain for a super sweet nod to Spring!
37. Bunny cone hat
These bunny cone Easter hats inspired by londonforkidz.com are so cute, and really easy to make.
Just make a cone hat out of paper or thin card, add some bunny ears, a nose and some cute whiskers, and then draw on the eyes and mouth.
Some ribbon or elastic is a must to keep these party-hat-style easter bonnets on your child's head!
40. Bunny cap
Inspired by theorganisedhousewife.com this bunny cap is really easy to make and is perfect if you have a boy who isn't keen to wear an Easter bonnet.
All you need is to cut 2 bunny ears out of thick card and then glue cotton balls like in the picture. Then attach to a baseball cap.
39. Yellow chick hat
This clever yellow chick hat is made entirely from paper, and we think it's really cool, and great whether you have a little boy or girl.
Get the full instructions on krokotak.com
42.Delicate Easter cut-out crown
Inspired by thehousethatlarsbuilt.com this cut-out crown is so pretty and makes a lovely Easter hat.
All you need a a length of lightweight card that will fit around your child's head.
Measure out the band section however wide you'd like it, and then draw the outlines of leaves and flowers.
Cut them all out, and add a few decorative paper flowers for a 3D effect, and then tape the crown to fit your child's head.
43. Spring garden Easter hat
Inspired by hative.com this Spring garden easter hat is soooo cute!
You can easily transform your child's sunhat into an adorable Easter garden with some popsicle sticks for the fencing, green tissue paper for grass and a variety of paper flowers and baby chicks dotted around.
41. Bunny ears headband
Inspired by brightstarkids.com this bunny ears headband is such an easy idea and a sweet alternative to an Easter bonnet.
All you need is a headband and some pipe cleaners to make the ears, and then you can adorn the rest of the headband with Spring-related goodies like flowers and ribbons.
44. Paper-chain Easter hat
Another one inspired by hative.cm – this Easter hat is quite unique as they have added a paper-chain to adorn the rim of the hat!
Paper-chains are easy to make and a fun way for your little one to get involved in helping to make their Easter bonnet
45. Rainbow coloured egg carton band
Inspired by bountyparents.com this colourful headband is an easy Easter hat idea that you can make with an old empty egg carton, some poster paints and a piece of ribbon.
47. Fluffy bunny hat
This fluffy bunny hat inspired by mykidstime.com is made using simple cheap cotton buds.
Just stick them all over your hat of choice, fashion some cardboard and cotton bud ears and use pipe cleaners for the whiskers – and you're done!
46. Jelly beans top-hat
Inspired by mykidstime.com your kids will find this Jelly bean top-hat very tempting, and the hat may come home with half the Jelly beans missing from it!
You can make a cardboard top hat to make it easier to stick the jelly beans on.
38. Bun-ny hair-do
If your little girl doesn't want to wear an Easter bonnet, go for something different like this bun-ny hair-do (Geddit?)
You can get the full instructions from simpleasthatblog.com
50. Grassy crown
Make this lush green grassy crown for Easter using layers of thick felt in varying shades of green for added depth.
To decorate sew or stick on colourful pompoms.
49. Flowery Easter hat
For an easy festive bonnet to wear this Easter just cover a hat with paper flowers like this one and add a grassy ribbon cut out from green paper.
48. Spiderman Easter bonnet
Check out this cool Spiderman Easter hat your son will love to wear.
Just print out a Spiderman head (or draw one) and add bunny ears to make it Easter-themed, then decorate the rest of the hat.
32. Easter bonnets with bunnies
We spotted these adorable Easter bonnets with bunnies sitting in them and thought – this is a quick and easy DIY job for kids!
You'll need:
- Card
- A soft toy (bunny or chick)
- Cupcake holders
- Tape and glue
How to make:
- Cut a large circle out of card for the rim and cut a hole in the middle so it sits on your child's head.
- Cut a long rectangle of card, long enough to make a cylinder shape when the ends are tape together.
- Cut slits all around one end of the cylinder you have made and fold out flaps so you can easily stick the cylinder to your hat rim.
- Leave the top of the hat open so you can sit your child's soft toy in it.
- Now make paper flowers by layering pretty coloured cupcake holders on top of each other, gluing each layer in the middle only and at the end ruffling up the foliage so they look like pretty flowers.
- Glue your paper flowers all around the hat rim.
- Attach some ribbon or elastic to keep the hat on your chid's head!
35. Giant Cadburys Creme Egg heads
These Easter hats are crazy!
You'll have to get creative to make something like this for your child, and we wouldn't say it's a 'quick and easy' job – but we're thinking – a balloon and paper mache with coloured foil
If you can pull this off you'll definitely have the most unique Easter bonnet for your child.
29. Go REALLY big with a Vegas-showgirl style Easter headpiece
For the Easter extraverts, we think this enormous flowery hat has the ultimate wow factor.
How to make it? You could try looking for a large polystyrene ball at a craft store or online, hollow out a hole for your child's head, and then poke faux flowers with plastic stalks into the polystyrene until it's all hidden.
Top tip for bonnets
You can either make a DIY bonnet yourself with some sturdy cardboard and double-sided sticky tape, or give old straw sunhats a new lease of life.
Your local charity shops will also be a treasure trove of potential Easter bonnets, in all shapes and sizes.
More Easter bonnet ideas ...
Feeling inspired? We've got even more great Easter bonnet ideas for boys plus tips to create the perfect Easter bonnet for your kids.
What kind of Easter bonnets are ideal for kids?
Our Easter bonnet crafting ideas include suggestions for all ages and abilities, from super-simple bonnets featuring paper flowers and chicks, to more intricate bonnets which grown-ups can create too.
You only need some card, pom poms, coloured tissue paper, glue and scissors to create most of these DIY Easter hats, which come with easy-to-follow instructions.
These Easter bonnets can also be kept for next year, to be used again or used as decoration.
How much does it cost to do Easter crafts with the kids?
All of these Easter bonnet ideas are cheap and easy to do. You'll likely have the supplies already in your cupboards – perfect if you're doing Easter on a budget. Others might require a quick trip to the local craft store or an online delivery.
Top tips for crafting with kids
- Be sure to ALWAYS supervise toddlers and younger kids while they're crafting. Small items like googly eyes and pipe cleaners can easily find their way into a child's mouth, so keep a careful eye on them to reduce the risk of choking .
- Puttind down plenty of newspaper or plastic sheeting before you start will make clean-up easier. A cheap tarpaulin or table cloth can be a great option. It's surprising how far paint can go when kids are involved, so be sure to protect a wide area of floor. Keep kitchen roll or baby wipes close at hand for any emergency clear-ups.
- Similarly, dress the kids in old clothes, or give them an apron to protect their regular outfit. An old adult T-shirt is an easy way to protect clothes if you don't have an apron to hand.
- Share your child's Easter bonnet with @Netmums on Instagram . Even if it's not a work of art, you can always congratulate them for trying so hard!
What you'll need for Easter bonnet making
The gallery above shows what you'll need for each idea, but in general, the following supplies are all handy for crafting your Easter masterpieces:
- White paper or card
- Coloured paper or card
- Coloured tissue paper
- Paper plates
- Scissors
- Paint
- A marker pen and felt tip pens
- Pipe cleaners
- Pom poms
- Scissors, child-friendly glue and sticky tape or Washi tape
- Easter accessories like chicks, mini eggs and raffia
Other Easter activity ideas for kids
If you're looking for more stuff to do with the kids this Easter, check out our top Easter crafts for kids , try out one of these Easter games , or get giggling with these egg-cellent Easter jokes .
Don't forget to check out our amazing printable Easter Egg hunt clues to help you plan your Easter egg hunt (they'll give you loads of ideas for places to hide the eggs, too)!
Have you got some fab ideas for homemade Easter crafts? Let us know over on the forum:
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