Carolyn J. Braden • 3 Minute Read
DIY Bunny Bags for Easter: 2 Easy Treat Bag Ideas for Cute & Budget-Friendly Gifting
Looking for a creative and budget-friendly way to package your Easter treats this year? These DIY Bunny Bags are adorable, easy to make, and perfect for gifting candy, small toys, or even self-care goodies. Whether you’re crafting with kids or elevating your Easter aesthetic, these two bunny bag ideas will bring all the “hoppy” vibes to your celebration.
Simple yet elegant!
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Why DIY Bunny Bags Are Perfect for Easter
DIY bunny bags are more than just cute—they’re:
Budget-friendly (use materials you already have…perfect for teachers on a classroom budget!)
Customizable (match your Easter theme or color palette)
Eco-conscious (reuse paper, fabric, or scraps)
Great for gifting (perfect for baskets, party favors, or teacher gifts)
Great for decorations (cute and easy DIY Easter décor)
Measuring your bags before cutting gets them right!
Creative Filling Ideas for Your Bunny Bags
Make your bunny bags extra special with:
Mini chocolate eggs (These non-GMO peanut butter eggs are my favorite)
Jelly beans
Travel-size beauty products (love mini dry shampoos!)
Small toys or trinkets (love these pre-filled eggs)
Gift cards (I love Amazon gift cards the most!)
Homemade treats
Add a homemade wood Easter egg ornament like these! Get the tutorial also on my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden:
Styling Tips for a Picture-Perfect Easter
Stick to a pastel color palette (blush, mint, lavender, baby blue)
Use natural textures like burlap or linen to surround the bags
Add personalized tags for a thoughtful touch
Arrange bags in a basket or on a festive tray for an Easter table display
Check out my 1-minute video tutorial for this project on my TikTok now or coming soon here and to my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden!
Easy DIY Bunny Bags!
🐇 Bunny Bag #1: Paper Bunny Treat Bags with Google Eyes
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Materials:
Brown or white paper bags (lunch-size, extra-large/giant (found mine at Target) or mini bags work for this one)
Scissors
Pencil
Craft glue (I used Aleene’s Tacky Glue)
Pink paper or pom-poms
Cotton balls or white pom-poms (optional for tail, I did not add a tail)
Instructions:
1. Cut the ears/head
Flatten the bag and cut a triangle from the top center to create two bunny ears. Optionally, for more designed ears like mine, use a pencil and ruler and measure out perfect ears. Once you have one cut out, use it as a template for each bag!
I made three different sizes
Here are my measurements:
X-tra large bag: I measured 3.5 inches down from the top of the folded bag and added two diagonal lines for ears (measuring from corner of the bag to the 3.5 inch mark), then drew two 6 inch ears on either side of the bag, then added a 2 inch diagonal line from the ear out to the side of the bag, then cut it all out.
Regular lunch bag: I measured 3 inches down from the top of the folded bag and added two diagonal lines for ears (measuring from corner of the bag to the 3 inch mark), then drew two 4.75 inch ears on either side of the bag, then added a 2 inch diagonal line from the ear out to the side of the bag, then cut it all out.
Mini bag: I measured 2 inches down from the top of the folded bag and added two diagonal lines for ears (measuring from corner of the bag to the 2 inch mark), then drew two 3 inch ears on either side of the bag, then added a 1.5 inch diagonal line from the ear out to the side of the bag, then cut it all out.
How I created the bunny bags
2. Create the face
Draw eyes, whiskers, and a nose using a black marker. Or simply glue on the pom-poms and google eyes like mine.
I love google eyes!
3. Add optional details
Glue pink paper inside the ears and attach a pom-pom or cotton ball as the nose or tail.
4. Fill & fold
Add easter grass, candy or small gifts, then fold down the ears slightly to give it structure.
💡 Pro Tip: Use pastel bags or stamp patterns for a more elevated, Instagram-worthy look.
I love these bunny bags!
🐰 Bunny Bag #2: Paper Bunny Treat Bags with Ribbons and Flowers
Materials:
Brown or white paper bag, extra-large/giant (found mine at Target) work best for this one
Scissors
Pencil
Optional: Feathers
Don’t feel like making these from scratch or don’t have the time? Here’s a similar set of pre-cut bunny bags on Amazon with them done and all you need. I chose to make mine as I already had everything I needed on hand and you probably do too!
Cutting the ears
Instructions:
Cut the ears/head
Flatten the bag and cut a triangle from the top center to create two bunny ears. Optionally, for more designed ears like mine, use a pencil and ruler and measure out perfect ears. Once you have one cut out, use it as a template for each bag! I found the X-tra large bag to be best for this bunny bag.
Here are my measurements:
X-tra large bag: I measured 3.5 inches down from the top of the folded bag and added two diagonal lines for ears (measuring from corner of the bag to the 3.5 inch mark), then drew two 6 inch ears on either side of the bag, then added a 2 inch diagonal line from the ear out to the side of the bag, then cut it all out.
Add some Easter grass
2. Fill & fold
Add easter grass, candy or small gifts, then fold down the ears slightly to give it structure.
3. Decorate
Add a ribbon bow, tag, or small flower for extra charm.
Add dried flowers, ribbon and feathers if you’d like
💡 Pro Tip: Use feathers, velvet or any kind of ribbon, tulle ribbon or any color flower (yes, if giving these immediately, you can use fresh flowers!)
Final Thoughts
These DIY Bunny Bags are the perfect mix of cute, creative, and practical. Whether you go with the simple paper version or the reusable fabric option, your Easter gifts will stand out in the sweetest way.
Ready to make your Easter extra “hoppy”? Start crafting and watch these bunny bags steal the show! 🐣✨
I put them in my home as cute Easter decor
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Carolyn J. Braden is the owner of Carolyn’s Blooming Creations is a regular contributor and editor for CBC. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.