How to Make a Bunny Planter

Spring is the perfect time to learn about growing plants and this easy to make planter will help your kids learn how. This bunny planter is a perfect tie in to that because kids can pick out the seeds to plant and watch the new life grow! Just gather an empty juice carton, paint, glue, and a few other items that you probably already have
on
hand around your house. This fun and interactive activity will be the highlight of your children’s Springtime and their new favorite seasonal plant! Keep in mind, this craft is ideal for kids ages eight and up.

1. First, empty out a
   half gallon
   juice or milk carton. Make a mark 2 ½ inches from the bottom on
   a
   corner. Make another mark
   the same distance up
   on the
   opposite corner. Using a ruler, draw
   a straight line from mark to mark. Repeat with the three other sides of
   carton. Cut along lines to separate
   bottom
   of
   carton.

2. Wash out both pieces of the carton and dry
   thoroughly.

3. Cut out
   one large side of the top piece of the carton. I let my daughter take care of this step, but always be sure to keep an eye on things when something sharp is involved. Not evenscissors are exempt!
   

4. Paint two sides of the bottom carton piece green, and let
   it sit to dry. Here is where you let your child’s artistic side shine and to let them really have fun with it. Feel free to paint with any color or pattern you’d like!

5. My daughter and I found waiting for the paint to dry to be the most difficult part of this project. She was so excited to keep going, that she didn’t want to wait for the paint to dry! However, this is a pretty important step that allowed us to take a break. While the paint is drying, feel free to set things aside, or jump ahead and draw the silhouette of a rabbit on the large
   side
   piece of the carton.
   Once you’ve finished drawing, cut out the
   rabbit
   silhouette shape.

6. Next, use
   a
   markerto
   draw
   the rabbit’s face and front paws on the white
   silhouette
   cutout. Then, color the rabbit’s nose pink. Don’t forget to grab your glue to stick on those plastic googly eyes! This was my son’s favorite part of the project.

7. Paint the
   rabbit’s other paws on the purple
   side of
   carton.

9. Glue the
   rabbit
   shape
   on
   the unpainted
   side of
   carton. Paint the back
   unpainted side
   whiteand
   let
   dry.
   Once
   carton
   is dry, outline feet with
   black
   marker.

10. Make a mark on
    each side of the green carton where you will want to tie string for hanging. Punch holes out
    at the marks
    and tie ends of the piece of string to each hole.

11. When
    your red
    cup is dry,
    fill
    withsoil. Plant seeds according to package directions and put
    cup
    in
    bunny
    planter.

12. Finally, hang your
    planter
    where desired
    in your house and give the seeds the right amount of sunlight and water. Then, you’re all done! This was such a fun project to work on with my children, and a great Easter memory for us all. I hope you all enjoy making this fun craft as much as we did!

Check out this project on YouTube here.