Bunny Bank

Materials:

1 – Empty 56 oz. canister (washed and dried)

18 inch to 20 inch pieces of felt, pink or brown

1 sheet of white felt (approximately 9 inches x 12 inches)

2 - 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch pieces of craft foam, pink or brown

Wiggly eyes

3 white pipe cleaners, 3 brown pipe cleaners

Craft glue gun

Craft knife

Cardboard or cork sheet 1/8 inch thick

White faux fur fabric (approximately 1/2 yard)

Large pompom (white or black)

Small white pompom or small piece of Styrofoam

Instructions:

1. Clean and dry an empty 56 oz. canister.
2. With the yellow plastic cap removed, wrap and glue the felt all around the outside of the canister. Cut (two) 1-1/2 inch slits one inch apart (about 1-1/2 inches from open end of canister) where the foam ears will be inserted.
3. Using the template provided, cut 2 ears out of craft foam. Cut out the tabs as indicated on template. Fold the middle tab forward and the two side tabs toward the back. Apply a small amount of glue to each tab and insert the ears into the slots.
4. Using the lid, trace a circle on the felt and cut it out. Glue onto the top of the lid. Cut a 1/4-inch strip of felt to glue around the edge of the lid so that the lid will be completely covered.
5. Glue the wiggly eyes to the covered lid.
6. Glue the small white pompom or Styrofoam piece under the eyes to create the nose.
7. Cut the 3 pieces of pipe cleaner in half and glue three on each side, just under the nose to create the whiskers.
8. For the tail, glue a large pompom to the back of the canister.
9. Use the template provided to make the Bunny's feet. Cut out one set made of cardboard or cork, and one set made of faux fur. Glue the faux fur to the cardboard.
10. Glue the fur feet to the bottom of the Bunny Bank.
11. PARENTS ONLY: Cut a slit in the top of the Bunny Bank, large enough for coins to drop in easily.
12. Let the bunny dry overnight before you begin to use him.