This twine bunny crochet yarn craft is a cheerful hands-on project for kids, classrooms, and family craft time. It uses the tutorial steps below as the practical guide while adding helpful planning notes so the project feels easier to prepare, follow, and finish. Gather the supplies first, give yourself a little workspace, and enjoy making something creative from simple materials.
Materials:
Equipment:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Make the base of the bunny
- Add a dot of hot glue to the end of the twine.
- Roll the twine into itself, doubling over the end with the glue.
- Add about an inch of hot glue to the twine and roll it into itself again.
- Continue gluing and rolling until you have a spiral that’s just bigger than the base of your mason jar.
Step 3: Add the walls of the “basket”
- Set the mason jar on top of the twine circle, centering it. Then add glue on top of the outside layer of twine.
- Add the twine into the glue, using the jar as a guide to keep it straight.You’ll wrap the twine around the jar, but not to the jar. The mason jar will be removed later.
- Working in small 2 inch sections, wrap the twine upwards around the jar. Be careful not to get glue on the jar.
- Continue wrapping up and around the jar until you reach the top. Then cut the twine from the roll.
- Add more glue and press the twine end down into it. Hold it in place for a minute so it stays nice and secure.
- Now remove the mason jar. You may need to twist it a bit to loosen it.
- Then trim down the twine end on an angle to make it blend in more with the top of the pencil holder.
Step 4: Add ears to the bunny
- Cut two pieces of twine about 6 inches long.
- Grab one piece and glue the ends together, creating a loop.
- Add hot glue to the middle of the second piece of twine. Attach this to the top center of the looped piece.
- Glue the second piece so it’s attached all along the outsides of the loop, creating the bunny’s ear.
- Repeat to make a second bunny ear.
- Trim down the excess twine at the bottom middle of the ears, making them flat and even.
- Add a generous amount of hot glue to the flat bottom of an ear. Attach it to the rim of the pencil holder.
- Glue the second ear next to the first, spacing them about 1/2 inch apart.
Step 5: Add a bunny face
- Cut a rounded triangle from pink felt about 3/4 inch across. This will be the bunny’s nose.
- From white cotton yarn (or macrame cord), cut a 4 inch piece.
- Cut the yarn in half (creating two 2 inch pieces) and then separate the strands of yarn. This should give you 6 thin pieces.
- Add hot glue to the middle of the nose and attach the yarn pieces as whiskers. There should be 3 on each side — 1 in the middle going straight out, and 2 on either side at about a 45 degree angle.
- Add glue to the back of the nose (the side where the whiskers are attached) and place it on the basket, on the side opposite the ears, about 1/3 of the way up.
- Once the nose is attached, trim the whiskers down so they’re even.
- Cut a 1 inch piece of black yarn. Add tacky glue to the yarn and attach it below the nose, shaping it into a curved line that slopes down and out from the center.
- Repeat on the other side, attaching another curved piece of yarn to mirror the first. This completes the bunny’s mouth.
- Cut 2 more 1 inch pieces of black yarn. Glue them above the nose in curved lines (an upside-down smile shape) to look like closed eyes .
- Your twine bunny craft is complete!
- Have fun making more bunnies and using them as Easter baskets, spring decor, or even pencil holders!
Helpful Tips
- Keep your yarn tension even so both crochet squares come out close to the same size.
- Use the hook size listed in the tutorial so the stitches are firm enough to hold the marble securely.
- Check the marble fit before closing the toy so it can move inside without slipping out.
FAQs
What yarn works best for a crochet fidget toy?
Worsted weight yarn works well because it creates a sturdy fabric that can hold a marble while still feeling soft in your hands.
What size crochet hook do I need?
Use the hook size listed in the tutorial. For this project, a 5mm crochet hook helps create stitches that are firm but still easy to work with.
What size marble should I use?
A regular glass marble is usually a good fit. Check that the marble can move inside the toy without slipping through the stitches.
Can beginners make this crochet fidget toy?
Yes, confident beginners can make it if they are comfortable chaining, working basic crochet stitches, joining pieces, and finishing yarn ends.
Can I wash a crochet marble fidget toy?
Hand wash gently and let it air dry. Avoid rough washing because the marble and stitched closure should stay secure.
Final Thoughts
When the crochet fidget toy is finished, test the marble movement gently and check that the closing stitches feel secure. This is a small project, but it is a useful way to practice tension, joining, and simple finishing while making something fun to hold.
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