Make a 10-minute fleece bunny with this simple tutorial! No pattern needed. Fill with stuffing for a cozy stuffed animal!
We also like making felt bunny treat pouches and filling them with candy, as well as carrot candy pouches!
This stuffed bunny comes together in about 10 minutes. Super simple and a great beginner sewing project for kids.
Why I Like This Project
- Simple sewing. The only sewing required for making a fleece bunny is 2 straight lines. That's it!
- Scrap project. We have a couple of baskets of felt and fleece scraps, perfect for projects like this one. Each bunny only needs a 12"x16" scrap of fleece.
- Quick and easy. Whether you are new to sewing or have years of experience, these fleece bunnies come together in just 10 minutes.
What Others Are Saying
Super cute and easy. Before I added the rubber band I sewed a zig-zag stitch in the shape of two bunny ears and trimmed down the fleece. Thanks!---Mary
I am in a creative slump and wanted to make something quick and easy for the grands for Easter, and saw your cute bunnies. Perfect, great idea. I actually went really small since I have to mail them and did 6" x 8". Also, thanks for the video.---Susan
Love this! Will be making several for the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to send to children who need something to cuddle!---Tina
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Tips and Tricks
- Sock option. Don't have fabric lying around? No problem. You can use a sock! Fill, tie off, then trim the ears as you would if using fleece.
- Customize. You can add a face to your bunny if you'd like. We've used puffy fabric paint or glued buttons on ours in the past. You can fill them with fabric scraps, pillow stuffing, or mismatched socks!
Supplies
- 12" x 16" scrap of fleece
- ribbon or yarn
- pillow stuffing
- rubber band
See the how-to card at the end of the post for full information on supplies and quantities.
How To Make a Fleece Bunny
Step 1: Fold fleece in half so that it measures 6"x16". The right sides of the fabric should be facing eachother.
Step 2: Sew (using a zig-zag stitch) along the side seam and bottom seam using a ⅜" seam allowance (line up the edge of the pressure foot with the fabric).
Step 3: Turn right side out. Add a few handfuls of stuffing. Stop when you've filled the bottom 10" of the bag.
Step 4: Tie a rubber band around the top to close this section off.
Step 5: Cut in the center of the top fleece section to create two ears. You can trim the ears to make them round or leave them as is.
Step 6: Create a bunny head by tying a piece of ribbon or yarn a few inches below the rubber band.
You bunny is complete! You can add other details like buttons or a face if you'd like.
Fleece Bunny FAQs
Fleece and felt are both good options for making stuffed animal bunnies because they do not fray. Fleece is softer and is my preferred fabric.
Absolutely! Adjust the fleece dimensions to make bunnies of different sizes.
Don't have fabric lying around? No problem. You can use a sock! Fill, tie off, then trim the ears as you would if using fleece.
You can add a face to your bunny if you'd like. We've used puffy fabric paint or glued buttons on ours in the past. You can fill them with fabric scraps, pillow stuffing, or mismatched socks!
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10-Minute Fleece Bunny
Equipment
- sewing machine
- scissors
Materials
- 1 12"x16" scrap of fleece
- pillow stuffing
- rubber band
- ribbon/yarn
Instructions
- Fold fleece in half so that it measures 6"x16".The right sides of the fabric should be facing eachother.Sew (using a zig zag stitch) along side seam and bottoom seam using a ⅜" seam allowance (line up edge of pressure foot with the fabric).
- Turn right side out. Add a few handfulls of stuffing.Stop when you've filled the bottom 10" of the bag.
- Tie a rubber band around the top to close this section off.
- Cut in the center of the top fleece section to create two ears. You can trim the ears to make them round or leave them as is.
- Create a bunny head by tying a piece of ribbon or yarn a few inches below the rubber band.
- You bunny is complete! You can add other details like buttons or a face if you'd like.
Diamond says
These turned out so cute! Instructions made it so easy to make while the littles are running around! Looking forward to making many of these in the future!
Brandy says
Love hearing this! 🙂
Margaret Calhoun says
I did what Mary W did with the ears too, except I just used a straight stitch (the fleece doesn't ravel). I modified the size to a 10x11 rectangle, which makes the bunny ~4.5 x 9.5---a great size for a "stuffie" in the OCC Shoeboxes. My 8- and 10-year-old granddaughters and I have made over 400 of these in the last 2 years. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern.
Brandy says
400?!? That’s incredible!
Susan says
hi., I am in a creative slump and wanted to make something quick and easy for the grands for Easter and saw your cute bunnies. Perfect, great idea. I actually went really small since I have to mail them and did 6" x 8". Also thanks for the video.
Brandy says
That size would be adorable!! What a sweet little gift to send to grands!
Claudia Krauss says
I love your pastel green bunny fleece would you share where I could purchase it or the brand name if possible , thank you
CK
Brandy says
Hi! It was purchased from Joann Fabrics probably back in 2010. I’m not sure what it was called, I’m sorry!
Mary W. says
Super cute and easy. Before I added the rubber band I sewed a zig-zag stitch in the shape of two bunny ears and trimmed down the fleece. Thanks!
Tina Oliver says
Love this! Will be making several for the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to send to children who need something to cuddle! Thank You! Tina
Brandy says
I love that! And thank YOU! What a blessing that will be for a child. 🙂
Pam says
I love making these bunnies I don't know what to do with them my grandkids r all grow up have any idea what I can go with the dunniEs
Brandy says
Right? Aren't they so fun to make! I bet a local hospital would be happy to hand them out to children. Our church makes little teddy bears to donate to hospitals. 🙂
Theresa says
Those are so cute!!!!! My daughter will love making them. They could also be used as gifts and have candy inside.
Brandy says
Yes! They'd be perfect for candy! 🙂
Jeannine says
I wonder if filled with rice it could be used as a heat pack to pop in the microwave when the child is cold?! What do you think?
Brandy says
Absolutely! I've made fleece rice bags in the past and they work great!
Aunt B says
Cuteness! Both the bunny and your wee one. Thank you for sharing this project. I'm pinning it for future reference.
Carrie says
I made these and gave your blog a shout out and a link on my blog. Thanks for the idea. http://quitecarriedaway.blogspot.com/2012/04/giveaway-fleece-bunnies.html
Jessica says
Wow, that's super cute and I can't believe how simple it is! I have lots of fleece; I'll have to try this! Will you share it with my reader? I'm sure they'd love it, too.
http://www.clipwithpurpose.com/easter-egg-bunny-craft-made-for-you-monday-linky/
Alecia @ ChickenScratch NY says
This is adorable! I want to make a whole adorable bunny army now! Thanks for sharing
Btw, your daughter is beautiful!