Easter isn't just the celebration of spring, it's also the perfect occasion for creative craft ideas that bring coziness and charm into your home. A particularly lovely yet simple option is homemade Easter lanterns in a bunny design . These small light sources conjure up soft candlelight on the table, windowsill, or in the children's room—and also make a wonderful souvenir. This DIY idea is perfect for craft beginners, children, or as a last-minute project—using materials you often already have around the house.
Materials for the Easter lanterns
For this project you only need a few inexpensive materials:
- Empty preserving jars or small jars (e.g. jam jars)
- Tracing paper or tissue paper (white or pastel)
- Craft glue or Mod Podge
- Scissors, brush
- Black felt-tip pen or waterproof marker
- Cord, ribbon or raffia
- Optional: pompoms, googly eyes, feathers, moss
- Tea lights (real or LED)
Instructions: Easter lanterns in bunny look
1. Prepare the glass
Wash the glass thoroughly and remove any label residue. Then dry it thoroughly. For a particularly uniform look, we recommend cleaning the outside of the glass with a little alcohol—this will help the adhesive adhere better.
2. Decorate the glass with tracing paper
Cut the tissue paper or tissue paper into suitable pieces. Plain, colorful, or with small patterns—anything goes. Glue the paper to the outside of the glass using craft glue or Mod Podge. Tip: Apply the glue evenly with a brush. The paper can be layered in several layers—this creates a beautiful effect when exposed to light.
3. Create a bunny face
Once the paper is dry, you can use a black marker to draw a cute bunny face on the glass: two small dots for the eyes, an oval nose, a mustache, and a delicate mouth. If you like, you can also glue on googly eyes or add small felt elements. 
4. Make ears
Two bunny ears can easily be cut out of some construction paper or felt. These can be attached to the top of the glass rim – either with craft glue or a decorative cord that also serves as a bow.
5. Refine and decorate
You can personalize the lanterns even more with small pompoms (e.g., as bunny tails on the back), small feathers, moss, or glitter. The glass rim can also be decorated with a bow or a small name tag—ideal as place cards at Easter brunch!
6. Use light
Finally, an LED tea light or a real tea light is placed in the glass. Always be careful when using real fire and only use the DIY lanterns under supervision.
Variants and ideas
- Animal variety: Instead of bunnies, other Easter figures such as chicks or lambs can be created.
- For children: With colorful tracing paper, stickers and pompoms, the lantern becomes a real crafting pleasure for children.
- Natural & simple: If you prefer something more subtle, design the glass in natural tones and decorate it with jute ribbon and dried flowers.
- As a gift: With a name tag, the lantern becomes a personal gift for family, neighbors or colleagues.
Conclusion: A magical light for the Easter season
This DIY project combines creativity, sustainability, and the joy of spring in a particularly beautiful way. Whether as an eye-catcher on the festive table or as an atmospheric window decoration, these homemade Easter lanterns in a bunny design are easy to recreate and add a lot of heart to your Easter decor.
So get your glasses ready – and let your home shine in soft Easter light!
