Bobblehead bunny

Bindi the bunny hardly ever sits still.

The Dickinson County Nature Center animal ambassador likes to chew and play, and if you do catch her lying down she will immediately get up and bound around her enclosure.

So it seemed appropriate to have a craft that also doesn't sit still --- a bobblehead bunny.

bobblehead bunny

To complete the craft, you'll need:
A printable template (download hereopens PDF file )
Scissors
Tape
Pink, red or purple markers

Begin by printing the template and cutting out the pieces. Cut the small rectangle in half.

Color the bunny's nose and interior of the ears. You can even color the entire bunny if you don't want it to be white.

Roll the large rectangle and secure it with tape. Flatten out the front so it is now a teardrop shape.

Tape the feet to the bottom of the rolled piece and the ears to the back of the heart-shaped face.

taped pieces

Cover the small rectangle with tape to make it sturdier and fold it like an accordion. Fasten one end of the accordion to the front of the rolled piece and the other end to the back of the head with tape.

There you have it --- a bobblehead bunny!

How cottontail rabbits survive the winter

My husband and I keep opening up our mud room door to see an eastern cottontail rabbit darting away, and any fresh snow reveals bunny tracks on our concrete patio. “Why does it keep sitting here?” My husband asked me. “I don’t know, maybe trying to keep out of the wind?” We started to discuss Read More »

Read More

Recycled bunny bookmark

Bindi, named after conservationist Steve Irwin’s daughter, Bindi Irwin, is the newest animal ambassador at the Dickinson County Nature Center as of August 2018. In honor of her arrival, today’s craft is bunny-themed! (Learn about cottontail rabbits) To make this adorable bunny bookmark, you’ll need: An envelope, a used one is fine Scissors Glue Googly Read More »

Read More

7 cute cottontail facts

The Dickinson County Nature Center’s bunny animal ambassador, named Bindi, is actually a pet rabbit species. However, this mini rex looks quite a lot like the native rabbit in Iowa, the eastern cottontail. They both have a fluffy white tail, long ears, a brown coat with lighter colors in the undercoat and dark eyes. There Read More »

Read More

Adorable Easter bunny from toilet paper tubes

The family is coming over for Easter Sunday, and you need something adorable to spruce up the table. Plus, you need something to entertain the gaggle of children that will be running around. (Another idea: Fold a simple origami fish) That’s where this simple toilet paper tube bunny craft comes in. It’ll give the kids Read More »

Read More