Make an Adorable Bunny Costume for Easter or Halloween

The cut edge of felt won't fray, which is why we use it for this costume: no need for a finished edge!

I used a blanket stitch, which makes a pretty outline pattern around the pink tummy circle and is very quick and easy to do (see steps below). However, if you want something even simpler, do a simple running stitch (in-out-in-out) around the edge of the tummy circle.

A darker shade of pink complements the pink circle nicely with a pretty stitch like the blanket stitch, but if you use a running stitch it will look nicer to match the color of the pink felt more closely so that it will be less visible.

A third and even simpler way to attach the felt tummy is with fabric glue.

See picture ABOVE.
First pin the circle to the shirt on the tummy area. Don't pin the back side to the front!

1. Start from inside the t-shirt. Bring the thread out just at the edge of the circle, not catching the material of the circle.

2. Move the needle slightly to the left, and into the circle about 1/8", and insert the needle. Do NOT pull the thread tight yet!

(And don't catch the back side of the shirt with your thread, either!)

See picture ABOVE.

3. Bring the thread back out, again at the edge of the circle, without catching the circle material, but IN LINE with your last stitch going into the circle.

4. Since you did not pull the previous stitch tight, there is a big loop of thread. Make sure the needle comes out in the middle of this loop. NOW pull the stitch tight.

See picture ABOVE.

5. As you pull the thread tight, the loop you left in the previous stitch will form an angle. As you continue around the edge of the circle, you will be outlining it in stitches.

FRUGALICIOUS TIP: Instead of a cheap basket that you'll throw away, get a nice basket: after Easter, hit a second-hand store and find one that's barely used for pennies! Next, go to the craft store and find some nice, crinkly, paper grass - not that nasty plastic stuff! Find a color that complements your new basket.

Now, when Easter is over - the candy eaten and the toys broken - get a giant plastic zippered baggie and put all the paper grass into the baggie, and store it inside the basket until next year! The crinkly-cut paper grass weaves together so it is simple to lift it out as a single unit and stuff into the baggie.

Pink lipstick or cream blush for the nose, and a brown eyeliner for whiskers and a line down below the nose and across the upper lip will be the finishing touch for your own Easter Bunny!

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