Crafts for Kids: Washcloth Bunny and Chick

These critters are inexpensive, quick and fun to make. You can use any variety of trims and colors, so be creative!

Supplies:
Washcloths (1 per critter)
Wiggly eyes
Pompons
Craft glue or glue gun (with parental supervision)
Ribbon
Orange felt or craft foam
Small rubber bands

BUNNY

1. Lay your washcloth out flat. Fold in half diagonally, to form a triangle. Start at the pointed end and roll it into a tube shape, being sure to roll tightly.

2. Next, holding firmly, fold the tube in half with loop at bottom.

3. Fold the flaps in the front, back over the loop you just made and make sure they lay back of the opening. Then wrap a rubber band around the part you just folded back. Make sure the rubber band is pretty tight since this will form the face and ears. Arrange the ear flaps in the shape you desire. You can make the face or ears, larger or smaller by moving the rubber band either forward or backward.

4. Tie a ribbon or a piece of trim around neck to cover the rubber band.

5. Then, glue on wiggly eyes, and a pompon nose and tail.  

6. Finally, place a plastic egg in the back and fill it with candy as desired!

CHICK

1. Lay yellow washcloth out flat. Fold in half diagonally, to form a triangle. Start at the pointed end and roll it into a tube shape, being sure to roll tightly.

2. Next, holding firmly, fold the tube in half with loop at bottom.

3. Fold each of the halves in half again so that your washcloth tube looks like the letter M.

4. Wrap a rubber band tightly around the washcloth about a third of the way from top, away from the donut hole, to form head. Tie a piece of ribbon around neck to cover rubber band.

5. Cut a small diamond shape out of felt or fun foam, fold in half and glue it onto the same side as the ribbon bow to create a beak. Then glue on a pair of wiggly eyes.

6. Glue two felt or foam feet to the bottom of your chick. They should be large enough to provide a good base so the chick will stand up. 

Note: Without the plastic eggs, these would make cute baby shower favors. You could create them in a color to coordinate with boy or girl themes. They can also be used as boo-boo buddies by inserting an ice cube instead of the egg. 

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