Loopy chenille is great for projects. Loopy chenille is soft and plush like with wire so that you are able bend and form as you please. This loopy chenille bunny candy holder is super easy to make and can be used for more than just candy. This loopy chenille bunny would be perfect for a gift from the Easter bunny or you could even use this bunny for a baby shower!
Things You’ll Need:
1 Hank – Mint Jumbo Loopy Chenille (or color of your choice)
1 Hank – Pink Jumbo Loopy Chenille
1 Hank – White Jumbo Loopy Chenille
2 – 15mm Googly Eyes
1 – 3/4″ Pink Pom Pom
1 – 3″ Styrofoam Ball
1 – 110mm Acrylic Ball Fillable Ornament
Floral U Pins
Hot Glue Gun
Glue Gun Sticks
Things to Do:
1. Begin by wrapping the styrofoam ball with the mint loopy chenille. Secure the loopy chenille with floral u pins.
2. Cut two-9″ strips from the mint loopy chenille. Fold the two loopy chenille strips in half and secure to the top of the head for ears.
3. Cut two-3″ strips from the pink loopy chenille for the inside of the bunny’s ear. Secure the pink loopy chenille with hot glue.
4. Cut two-3″ strips from the white loopy chenille. Wind the white loopy chenille strips in a circle for the muzzle. Glue the white loopy chenille muzzle onto the bunny head.
5. Glue on the pink pom pom for the nose and glue on the googly eyes.
6. Fill the acrylic ball ornament with candy or whatever else you may have in mind for this bunny holder. ***You may need to secure the acrylic fillable ball ornament with a small amount of hot glue on the sides if you fill it up or if the candy is heavy.
6. Next, cut two-11″ strips from the mint loopy chenille. Fold the two loopy chenille strips in half and glue to the bottom of the acrylic fillable ball ornament for the bunny’s feet. Cut two-4″ strips from the pink loopy chenille for the inside of the bunny’s feet. Secure the pink loopy chenille with hot glue.
7. Finally, cut two-9″ strips from the mint loopy chenille and fold them in half for the bunny’s arms. Secure the loopy chenille arms to the acrylic fillable ball ornament with hot glue.