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Easter Bonnet Ideas - How to Make an Easter Hat
Easter is known for bright colours, egg hunts and of course, delicious chocolate treats. But in more recent years, we've seen a rise in the popularity of Easter bonnet parades. These parades involve creating eye-catching Easter-themed hats using a range of Easter decorations and craft supplies, and modelling them in a parade. These parades are a great celebration for children at school or even adults in their workplaces.
Crafting a DIY Easter Bonnet allows you to combine your love for Easter along with your creative skills to produce an artistic accessory. We've put together a few of our favourite easter bonnet hat ideas that both kids and adults can enjoy this Easter. We've even included a few Easter bonnet projects that you can follow to create the perfect Easter hat for your next parade.
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- Everything You Need For A DIY Easter Bonnet
The Best Easter Bonnet Ideas For Kids
Easter bonnet parades are becoming more and more common at schools all across the country. Not only are these parades a great event for children to celebrate Easter, but it's also an opportunity for kids to explore their imagination and develop their creative skills.
Kids are known to love more eye-catching and colourful designs, so we've put together our favourite easy easter bonnet ideas for kids that will have any child racing for their craft supplies!
Hoppy Bunnies: Our 3D Easter Bonnet
A bunny themed Easter bonnet is a great classic when it comes to Easter parades. Display a variety of different coloured bunnies among green decorations such as foam or shredded paper to resemble a herd of Easter bunnies playing in a field. This Easter bonnet uses 3D decorations to create an eye-catching work of art that will draw attention at any Easter parade.
An Easter Twist On Their Favourite Movies
Just because it's Easter doesn't mean that a kid's Easter bonnet must be completely Easter themed. Instead, you and your child could create bonnets featuring decorations from their favourite movie with an Easter twist! Think of using Harry Potter fabric to create magical bows or rainbow ribbons for a Wizard of Oz look. Complete the bonnets with bunny ears for a delightful Easter twist on their favourite movies. This idea is a wonderful option for little film buffs wanting to honour their favourite films while celebrating Easter.
Carrot Themed Easter Bonnets
Not all Easter bonnets have to be made using a hat as a base. Have your child stand out from the crowd by helping them craft their Easter bonnet completely from scratch. We all know how bunnies are a symbol for the Easter holidays, but carrots are too! Bunnies love munching on juicy carrots so it's no question that they also offer a nod to traditional Easter decorations. Luckily, carrot shapes are particularly easy to recreate. Using orange craft paper, create a cone-like shape. Then, apply green tissue paper along the wider base of the cone shape, resembling the leaves of a carrot top, to create a wearable upside-down carrot. You can opt to add extra lines to your carrot to resemble the indentations often found on the vegetable.
A Whimsical Bunny Face: DIY Easter Bonnets Project
Often bunny ears are added standing upright on an Easter hat. Instead, why not lay bunny ears flat and use the rounded part of the hat as the face of the bunny hat. This whimsical design offers a birds-eye view of the bunny's face. Using pom poms and chenille sticks, creating this delightful bunny face is easy for kids, just make sure to assist with the gluing of the bunny features with a hot glue gun.
Easter Hats Inspired By Chicks And Eggs
Any child will be delighted by an Easter bonnet decorated with loveable farm-yard animals. Egg hunts are a classic tradition during Easter time, making chickens and eggs an iconic mark of the holiday. You can find a whole range of mini chickens that make for incredible lightweight decorations when displayed on Easter bonnets. Our Easter Hats Project outlines how you and your child can recreate chicken and egg themed Easter bonnets for the perfect parade accessory!
Easter Bonnet Hat Ideas For Adults
Adults can also join in on the fun of modelling joyful Easter bonnets. Whether you're a teacher attending a school Easter parade, celebrating with your colleagues in the office or hosting a craft session for Easter fun with your friends and family, these DIY Easter bonnet ideas will have any adult feeling the Easter joy.
An Easter Egg Nest
Starting off with tissue shred as your base, you can create a lively Easter egg nest to wear on your head. There are a few ways you can go about this idea. You can use the brim of the hat as the nest or add some height, creating a nest on the top of the crown. All you need to do is add a lighter toned beige or yellow tissue paper to resemble the sticks and straw of a bird's nest and then add colourful eggs amongst the paper. It's best to use plastic eggs with this bonnet idea as they are a lightweight option that aren't too heavy on your head. If celebrating indoors, you could even use chocolate eggs and snack on them throughout your Easter festivities!
Our Nest Egg Bonnet Project offers a great step-by-step guide on how to create this Easter hat theme. Check it out online at Spotlight!
Paper Mache Away: Egg-Shaped Easter Bonnets
Sticking to the egg theme, if you have a bit of time on your hands or are hosting a crafting session, you can paper mache your Easter accessory. Also referred to as papier mache, this technique involves using paper and a mixture of water and flour or glue to create a range of crafts. In this case, you can use this technique to create a wearable egg shape. Although it does involve a few days of preparation, if you plan correctly, the result is a spectacular Easter accessory. You can cut a zig zag around the base of the paper mache egg and decorate with white paint to resemble a hatched egg, or you can paint your egg to resemble your favourite chocolate Easter egg!
Lively Floral Headpiece For An Elegant Easter Touch
Perhaps you're after a classy Easter bonnet idea? Maybe creating a floral headpiece is more your Easter vibe. Easter decorations often involve nature inspired elements like farmyard animals, eggs and even blooming bouquets of flowers. So why not craft a stunning floral headpiece for your next Easter parade. Our Floral Headpiece Project outlines everything you need to know about creating this stunning accessory to have you celebrating Easter in style.
Download the Lively Floral Headpiece Project
Classic Bunny Ears With a Bright Easter Touch
Bunny ears are the pinnacle of Easter fashion. These are a great option when it comes to crafting Easter accessories. As seen with our Festive Bunny Ears Project, you can decorate pre-made bunny ears with pom poms, glitter and Easter eggs. You can even make bunny ears with household items. All you need is a headband, paper, glue and a few markers to create colourful bunny ears from scratch! Simply cut out your bunny ears from a piece of paper and glue them to a headband. Again, you can decorate these ears with a whole range of materials or colour them in with your markers.
Craft A Feather Crown
Combine colour and texture by creating a feather crown as part of your Easter outfit. Using paper to create the base of your crown, glue feathers all around your crown for a show-stopping and easy Easter bonnet idea. If you're after more support, you can glue feathers along the brim of your hat for a sturdier flower crown option.
Everything You Need For A DIY Easter Bonnet
Now that you've got your Easter Bonnet idea in mind, it's time to hop into your nearest Spotlight store and shop for all the Easter hat essentials.
Easter Hats For The Perfect Base
Easter bonnet making is an art and Easter hats are your canvas. Whether you start with a colourful hat, a grass textured hat or a simple neutral toned hat, you can create a myriad of Easter bonnet ideas. With so many hats to choose from, Spotlight has you covered no matter the theme you choose.
Decorations and Supplies For Your Easter Bonnet
The key to making your Easter bonnet lies in the decorations you choose. You can decide to DIY your decorations, making bunny ears from paper or even knitting Easter eggs from yarn, however, at Spotlight you can find a range of ready-made Easter themed decorations as well as other craft supplies that are perfect for your Easter Bonnet.
As you're having to wear the bonnet, it's best to go for smaller and lighter decorations that are easy to glue or apply to your Easter hat. This also ensures that you won't lose decorations throughout the day.
Get the Right Glue For Your Easter Bonnet Project
Getting the right craft glue is very important as you will be adhering all the decorations to the bonnet. In most cases, a school glue, PVA glue, glue stick or craft glue is perfect for light decorations, paper and cardboard. For heavier decorations, a hot glue gun is the ideal choice. If doing craft with children, ensure safety and only allow adults to utilise hot glue guns.
Easter Themed Decorations
At Spotlight you can find a range of Easter themed decorations that will be a wonderful addition to your Easter bonnets.
- Small Easter Bunnies
- Colourful Easter Eggs
- Small chickens
- Carrots
Sewing Trims and Craft Supplies to Decorate Your Easter Bonnet
Apart from the obvious Easter decorations, you can use a whole range of sewing and craft supplies to decorate your Easter bonnet with. From textural accents to shimmering sparkles, our favourite decorations for an Easter bonnet include:
- Ribbons - Can be used to create bows or wrapped around your hat. You can even find Easter-themed ribbon patterned with Easter eggs and bunnies!
- Trims - Including ric rac, feathers, fringe, faux fur, pom poms and tassels these sewing supplies can be used to introduce a textural charm to your bonnet and look great when wrapped around the brim of your Easter hat.
- Craft gems and rhinestones - Shimmering and sparkling, these decorations are great for bringing an elegance to your Easter bonnets.
- Craft Felt - Felt is a versatile craft supply because you can cut out your own shapes and customise your Easter hat!
- Feathers - Eye-catching and charming, feathers look great when arranged in bouquet-like structures and add height to your hats.
- Chenille Sticks - Available in a range of bright and pastel colours, chenille sticks are flexible and great for making a range of shapes and designs. They are particularly great when used as bunny whiskers!
- Tissue Shred - Bring a textural charm to your Easter bonnet. You can use white or yellow tissue shred to create a chicken's nest or green tissue shred to create a meadow for an Easter bunny resting on your bonnet.
- Lace - Exude elegance with their soft and light appearance, lace also offers a nod to the peaceful and classic Easter style
- Pom poms - Offer the appearance of a fluffy bunny tail, perfect for DIY-ing your very own Easter Bunny on your Easter hat.
- Glitter - The perfect finishing touch to any project is of course glitter. You can use it to cover your whole hat or add little pops of glitter throughout your Easter bonnet.
Easter Bonnet Hat Kits
If you're low on time or new to the crafting world, an Easter Bonnet hat kit has you sorted. With everything included (apart from crafting supplies such as adhesives, glue or tape) you can easily create the perfect Easter bonnet hat for your next Easter parade. Typically, Easter bonnet kits include an Easter hat and Easter decorations in colourful palettes. Some kits also include accessories such as stickers and ribbons for the perfect final touch.
Put Everything Together With The Right Craft Supplies
When making your Easter Bonnet, adhesives play a key role into putting everything together. You can find craft and PVA glues, hot glue guns, sticky tape and even spray adhesives to help keep your decorations in place. Other craft supplies such as stencils and painting supplies help you bring an artistic touch to your Easter Bonnets.
Hop To It: Try Out Our Favourite Easter Bonnet Ideas
Put your crafting skills to the test this Easter and craft yourself the perfect Easter bonnet. No matter how you celebrate, DIY-ing an Easter Bonnet will have you feeling the Easter spirit. Check out our free Easter bonnet projects online for more Easter bonnet inspiration. You can find all the Easter and craft supplies you need right here at Spotlight!
After more Easter craft and decoration ideas? Be sure to read through our helpful blog articles as well as our range of Easter projects for more tips and tricks on how you can celebrate the chocolate-filled holiday!
