Paper plate rabbit ears

                

We have been reading Beatrix Potter books a lot recently. They are some of my favourite children's books. I think we began to read Beatrix Potter when D was about 3 years old and they are still on the bookshelves and get pulled out from time to time. The stories are so imaginative and the pictures are a joy to look at. Now, there is even a TV show based on the Peter Rabbit story as well.

We enjoy painting pictures of Peter Rabbit and his friends but I thought we could do some rabbit crafts. Here is our first one; rabbit ears.

Supplies

Paper plate

scissors

pink card

glue

stapler

               

First take a paper plate and cut a line down the rim of the plate.

               

Next, cut round the rim on both sides of the slit leaving a bit at the top uncut. Cut a line through the middle of the inner circle to make the ears. Fold so that the ears stand up.

               

Round the ears off at the top to make them more of an oval shape.

                       

Next, cut out some smaller ovals from card and glue into the middle of the rabbit ears.

             

You should have something like this. The final step is to staple the back of the hat together depending on the size you want. Try it on your child first and adjust to the right size before stapling.


           

You can now wear your hat!

            

R looks very proud of his! Now it's time for some imaginative play!