Bunny Topiary for Spring: Easy Dollar Tree DIY!

For a bunny topiary you need small terracotta pots, wood dowels, cardboard, & moss.

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Paint the terracotta pots with chalk paint.

Full tutorial with video here

Paint or stain a wood dowel.

Full tutorial with video here

Measure & mark the wood dowel to cut. The length will depend on how many topiaries you are making.

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Cut the dowel with a hack saw or a miter cutter.

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Download & print my free bunny design templates.

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Cut out the bunny template. Choose the one you like best or make multiple bunny topiaries.

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Trace the bunny on cardboard. You need two of the same bunny for every topiary.

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Cut out the cardboard bunnies.

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Glue the two bunnies back to back.

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Glue the dowel between the bunnies then glue bottoms together.

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Glue twine or yarn to the cardboard bunny & wrap it completely.

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Find out how to cover the skinny ends in the full tutorial!

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When you're happy with the coverage, glue the twine in place.

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Assemble the bunny topiary.

Full tutorial with video here

Add filler around the dowel then top with moss.

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We're giving away $100! Who doesn't want new decor pieces or an outfit when spring rolls around?!

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For a bunny topiary you need small terracotta pots, wood dowels, cardboard, & moss.

Paint the terracotta pots with chalk paint.

I painted 2 with Waverly's moss & 1 white..

Paint or stain a wood dowel.

Measure & mark the wood dowel to cut. The length will depend on how many topiaries you are making.

Cut the dowel with a hack saw or a miter cutter.

Download & print my free bunny design templates.

Cut out the bunny template. Choose the one you like best or make multiple bunny topiaries.

Trace the bunny on cardboard. You need two of the same bunny for every topiary.

Cut out the cardboard bunnies.

Glue the two bunnies back to back.

Leave a gap at the bottom for the wood dowel.

Glue the dowel between the bunnies then glue bottoms together.

Glue twine or yarn to the cardboard bunny & wrap it completely.

Find out how to cover the skinny ends in the full tutorial!

When you're happy with the coverage, glue the twine in place.

Assemble the bunny topiary.

Add filler around the dowel then top with moss.

We're giving away $100! Who doesn't want new decor pieces or an outfit when spring rolls around?!

Head over & pin the tutorial for later! Follow me on Pinterest for new ideas daily!