While stuck in quarantine, my niece MacKenzie and I made these Glitter Paper Mache Bunny Vases over FaceTime—we called it FaceTime Craft Time. I shared our process on Instagram Stories and now I’m following up with this blog post just in time for Easter. Yet according to my niece, the glitter bunny vase isn’t just for Easter decor because it is also perfect for any girl’s bedroom. She wants to use it for flowers and even to hold pencils. We both hope you enjoy this kids’ craft as much as we enjoyed created it.
Once again, this is an upcycled craft using a tin can. We used a soup can, but you could use any tin can. We also upcycled a cardboard box to make the ears and used newspaper/magazine strips for the paper mache. We then used paint, glue, and glitter we had in our craft supplies. So it cost us a total of zero dollars.
I have a thing for glitter this year! So in case you missed it, you can also get my tutorial for my DIY Glitter Easter Eggs seen in a lot of the pictures. I’m in love with the sparkly combination.
Materials
- Soup can
- Cardboard
- Glue gun or masking tape
- No-cook paper mache paste (about 1/3 cup flour to 2/3 cups water)
- Newspaper/magazine strips
- Craft paint (white and a shade of pink)
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Mod Podge
- Clear Crystal Glitter
- Clear Glossy Spray Paint
Instructions
Make your bunny form. Cut bunny ears out of your cardboard. Attach the ears to the inside of your can using a glue gun or masking tape.
Paper mache your bunny vase. Using the no-cook paper mache paste and newspaper/magazine strips, paper mache your bunny. At this time, if you want you can form your ears to bend or curve. Do one layer of paper mache and let dry completely. Once dry, add a second layer of paper mache to the ears and where the ears attach to the can. Assess if you need to add a second layer of paper mache anywhere else. Let dry.
Paint your bunny vase. Start by painting the whole bunny white. Let dry. Next paint the inside of the ears a shade of pink. You can use a hard line or try to make a gradient effect by blending pink and white paint. Using the pink paint, paint your nose. We used a heart shape. Let dry.
Draw the bunny’s face. Once your paint is dry, use a pencil to sketch your bunny’s face. Then use your black sharpie marker to trace the eyes and mouth.
Glitter your bunny vase. Work in sections. For example, start by adding a thin layer of mod podge to your bunny’s ear, then sprinkle with glitter over a paper plate. Repeat on another part of the bunny until the whole bunny vase is covered in glitter. Let dry.
Spray your final glitter bunny vase with a protective coat of clear glossy spray paint. This will prevent the glitter from rubbing off.
I love how MacKenzie’s bunny turned out. It’s proof that each bunny can have their own personality based on how you shape the ears and paint the face. To see more of my niece’s vase, be sure to visit my Instagram account (@tonalitydesigns) and see my saved Story Highlights. You’ll see videos of how we made the vases together.
And I must say, this is officially my most cherished Easter decoration now. I will never forget how much fun it was to feel like I was with my niece even though she was safe at home in Ohio and I was safe in California. FaceTime allowed us to talk, laugh and craft together. After our first day working on it, I ended up crying. I honestly didn’t even realize how much I needed to connect with another human. The fact that it was one of my favorite humans also helped. COVID-19 has caused so much stress, yet then there are amazing memories also being made. It also makes it a time where we are experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. How are you doing with all the emotions? What are you doing to stay connect and sane? I hope you’re all happy, healthy and safe at home! Happy Easter!
