Pipe cleaner craft

Materials Required

- 6–8 white fluffy pipe cleaners (chenille stems)

- 1 small red pipe cleaner for the carrot

- 1 small green pipe cleaner for the carrot leaves

- 2 small black beads or googly eyes

- Glue

- Scissors

- A small piece of white felt or cotton, if needed

- Ruler

Procedure

1. Make the Rabbit’s Body

1. Take one white pipe cleaner and bend it into an oval shape for the rabbit’s body.

2. Twist the two ends together firmly.

3. Wrap another white pipe cleaner around the oval several times to make the body thick and fluffy.

4. Shape the body into a rounded, upright form.

2. Make the Head

1. Take one white pipe cleaner and form it into a small round ball.

2. Wrap another pipe cleaner around it to make the head fuller.

3. Attach the head to the top of the body by twisting the pipe-cleaner ends together.

4. Cover any sharp or loose ends by bending them inward.

3. Make the Long Ears

1. Take two white pipe cleaners and fold each one in half.

2. Shape each into a long, rounded ear, leaving the bottom ends together.

3. Twist the bottom of each ear into the top of the rabbit’s head.

4. Bend the ears slightly outward so they stand upright, like the rabbit in the picture.

4. Add the Face

1. Glue two black beads or googly eyes onto the front of the head.

2. Use a small piece of white or pink pipe cleaner for the nose, if desired.

3. Add small pink pieces to the cheeks to give the rabbit a cute appearance.

5. Make the Arms and Legs

1. Cut or use two white pipe cleaners for the arms.

2. Bend each into a slightly curved shape and twist them onto the sides of the body.

3. For the legs, make two short, rounded pieces from white pipe cleaners.

4. Attach them to the bottom of the body.

5. Bend the ends outward to form small feet so the rabbit can stand.

6. Make the Carrot

1. Take a red or orange pipe cleaner and roll it tightly into a small cone or carrot shape.

2. Twist a small green pipe cleaner several times to make leafy carrot tops.

3. Attach the green leaves to the wider end of the carrot.

4. Place the carrot across the rabbit’s front paws and secure it with a small amount of glue or by twisting the pipe cleaner around the paws.

7. Shape and Finish the Rabbit

1. Gently fluff all the pipe-cleaner fibers so the rabbit looks soft and furry.

2. Adjust the ears, arms, legs, and head until the rabbit stands upright.

3. Make sure all twisted ends are tucked safely inside.

4. Check that the carrot is firmly held between the rabbit’s paws.