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DIY Easy Easter bonnet

Need inspiration for your Easter bonnet? Here’s an quick and easy idea of how to make a simple Easter bonnet for your little one that will be the talk of the playground.

You will need
  • Tissue paper of different colours
  • Some strong coloured card, or brown cardboard you could cover in tissue paper
  • Cup to draw around to draw two circles
  • Scissors (grown-up use only)
  • A stapler (grown-up use only)
  • Glue stick

How to make the Easter bonnet structure

Step one:

Cut one large circle out of the piece of card.

Step two:

Cut a smaller circle out of the centre of that first circle, so the hat can rest on your child’s head. This will form the main part of your bonnet.

Ideas for how to decorate the Easter bonnet

Step one:

Holding six or seven sheets of tissue paper together, cut out a circle creating several layers of tissue paper.

Step two:

Staple these circles together in the centre.

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Use your fingers to individually scrunch up the layers of tissue paper, giving you a flower effect.

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Make as many of the tissue flowers as you wish.Ìý

Putting your Easter bonnet together

Final step:

Glue your flowers to the brim of the hat and your bonnet is done!

PRO TIP: You can accessorise your bonnet with any other lightweight decorations you have to hand – Easter chicks or sequins could add some individual style!

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Find out more about why Christians celebrate Easter

Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar follow Toby and Tia as they prepare for Easter and find even more craft ideas to make with the kids.Ìý

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