Belle of the Barns/Spring 2022
This is the paper-mache you remember from elementary school, but back and better! Anyone can take this paper-mache technique and make it their own. Come join me!
Many times when I am thinking ahead to what I am going to create in the coming weeks, I get my inspiration from memories of my childhood. And that is where this craft comes in! I know I am not the only one who can remember making paper-mache piñatas in Art class in elementary school. I know some even made masks! Can you just see the mess of newspapers now???
I don’t think we have much of a need for masks or piñatas around here (at least not yet, anyway..haha!) BUT, I decided that the sky was the limit with what we could do with this technique. So I gave these Easy Paper Mache Bunnies a whirl on Facebook live and I LOVED how it turned out. I knew I was ready for Spring decor, so a bunny banner it was. I ended up loving these little friends so much on their own displayed in my own decor, I decided not to even make a banner. Isn’t it funny how you can change your mind like that?
Here is what you will need:
-equal parts All Purpose Flour & Water (I did 2 cups of each)
-newspaper + brown craft paper to form your bunny
-hot glue
-bunny template cut out from cardboard
-paint
-fabric for bunny tails
There are several techniques to do paper-mache, this is just the way I did it! Whatever you have around will work great. You will want to rip yours newspaper into strips and your mix should somewhat resemble pancake mix, that’s when you know it is perfect. You can also take time to get your bunny template cut out. You can find that template here —–> Template for Paper Mache Bunny
I baked my bunnies in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, and flipped them once. Once they were done I painted them fun, Spring colors and added a tail made of cut fabric.
Y’all, that is all there is to it! These Easy Paper Mache Bunnies are easily one of my favorite crafts to date. And definitely my favorite Spring decor in my home. If you want an even more in-depth tutorial, you can watch my craft this live on Facebook here! I would love for you to try this and let me know what you think.
Those are adorable and I’m going to try them.
Love watching you craft and excited you’re getting a new blog. I started watching when we were on lock down. Great job 👏
Congratulations on your first blog! Your creativity inspires me! Thank you!
I made these after watching Danielle with my granddaughter and we had so much fun making. thank you Danielle
Absolutely so cute!!! Love it!
It was awesome to watch you make this craft and I did share the blog with a few of my friends! Belle Of The Barns is awesome!
The bunnies are adorable! Thank you for sharing!
Always love everything you do! I would have never remembered paper mache, but what a fun idea. The bunnies are just precious! Thank you for the blog, it will be just another way to see your creativity!
Awesome!!
Love the bunnies. Great blog
Love your blog! You did great job explaining each step so that anybody can follow and make tneirbown. I saw you do these live and was very impressed with how cute they turned out.. looking forward to future projects on your blog!❤️❤️
I love how these bunnies came out. It made me feel like I was back in elementary school!
This is amazing how you did this. Only you could have thought of that. Love your crafting.
Awesome!!!! Thank you love your crafts
Great first blog, I love these cute little bunnies.
Love to watch you craft.
Cute bunnies!! I remember doing this when I was in elementary schools many many years ago. I will make these bunnies. I love your crafts
They look so easy to make!!! And how cute are they??? 🐇🐇🐇
Love the bunnies. Will try to make them. Love all your work. You are very talented!!
Love the bunnies…a different medium used to change it up….Danielle you are a great craft master…love your videos and crafts…guess I just love you!!!
Love it
I love it❣️❣️ It great❣️
I so enjoyed watching Danielle create these adorable bunnies. It’s one I’d like to do one day when I’m feeling better but it probably won’t be until next year.
Oh my goodness! They’re so adorable!!!
these are too cute!! looks like a messy but fun thing to do.
This brings back memories for sure! I think I’ll do this with the grandkids when they come over🥰🐇🐇🐇🐇
I love these cute precious little bunnies.
They are so cute!!!! Danielle, you did an absolutely wonderful job making this craft
and I shared it to 5 of my friends ❤️
They turned out so cute! I watched you make them. I love to watch you create different things. Danielle you are so creative! I love Belle of the barns! ❤️❤️
Love that you have a blog now. I’m so excited for you. Love your Facebook lives I usually catch the replays. I really enjoy them your so down to earth and real. Love when trip makes his appearance he is adorable. Taylor is getting crafty lol I remember when live when she was like nope I can’t craft and now she’s doing it. I caught her live with her and Lainey ( while you stole some time for yourself to get your hair done. Good for you) where it seemed like everything was going wrong for them they were Champs I was laughing so hard how they just rolled with it they were awesome. Anyways thanks for all you Taylor and everyone else do. Love the crafts.
These are adorable! I love the tails!