By Noreen Doll.
Make a fun bunny bagalope with an envelope.
It’s easy and quick to do and could be used as a gift bag, for favors, or even a small Easter basket.
You can make different sizes depending on the size of the envelope you use.
Materials.
Envelope – Mine is 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Eyes
Foam or Paper Scrap for Nose
Double Sided Tape or Glue
How to Make a Bunny Bagalope.
1. Seal the envelope completely. Use glue or double sided tape to seal the entire edge.
2. Turn the envelope so the sides are at top and bottom, and the sealed flaps are at the back.
3. Score 3/4 of an inch in from the edge on 3 sides: the sides and bottom of the envelope.
Fold forward on each score line and crease sharply.
Fold backwards on each score line and crease sharply.
4. At the bottom corners score a diagonal line as shown.
Crease this score sharply both forwards and backwards.
5. Measure up 5 1/4 inches from the bottom and draw a light line across at this point.
Draw a pair of ears upward from this line.
6. Cut out around the ears, leaving them attached to the envelope at the base of the ears.
If you are making several bunny bagalopes of the same size, save the cut-out piece from the top and use it as your template for the rest of the bags. Quick and easy!
7. Cut off the back set of ears.
8. Make a smaller set of ears in pink to put inside the larger ears.
Attach with glue or double sided tape.
9. Attach the eyes and nose.
Draw the mouth.
10. Open the folds of the bagalope out.
At the bottom, glue or tape the 2 triangles to the bottom of the bag.
And don’t forget to add a cotton ball for the tail.
Add Easter grass with candy or a gift to the bunny bagalope
Add Easter grass with candy or a gift to the bunny bagalope.
Tips.
For the eyes you could use a punched black circle, or you could just draw the whole face on.
If kids are making the bagalopes, it would be cuter to have them draw their own faces.
You could also color inside the ears rather than make a separate piece.
If you don’t have access to envelopes, you could use this idea on brown or white lunch sacks.
© Noreen Doll
Diana Rambles says
Super cute!
Jessica @ A Humble Creation says
This is adorable! Also going on my to do list…probably for school favors. You are so creative! Thanks for sharing at A New Creation party!
Mel says
How very cute!
Pinkoddy says
This is cute and I could adapt my own bag craft to make something similar. Will pin. Thanks for sharing.
Emily @ My Love for Words says
Very cute! This would be perfect for my preschooler’s Easter party. Thanks for sharing.
Chelsea says
Really great idea. I’d really love for you to consider linking up to our Pattern Party.
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Angie says
So cute . . . thanks for sharing!
Rita says
such a cute project, thanks for sharing.
Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says
How cute!! Thanks for sharing at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party! Have a great week.
Leslie
Jill says
Adorable! I found you from Hope Studios Tutorial Tuesday. Thanks for sharing!
Lanaya says
Super cute!!
Thank you. 🙂
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Leslie says
Love this, so cute!
Leslie
Jamie says
This is adorable! Great job 😉
Jamie http://www.somuchbetterwithage.com
Sugar Aunts says
This would be perfect for our family Easter Egg Hunt!
Colleen at Sugar Aunts
Susan says
Thanks – This bunny envelope is adorable and looks like something I could do with my kids.
Kristin says
Found your bunny from fireflys and jellybeans. I pined it cuz it was so cute and im going to make this definatly. Thank you for the tutorial.
Check out my E.a.s.t.e.r crafts.
Kammy's Korner says
Darling!
Pauline@lessonslearntjournal.com says
This is so cute and looks like fun! I’ll be featuring your post as part of my Easter for Kids roundup from the Weekly Kids’ Co-op. Thanks for sharing. xoxo P
Create With Joy says
Noreen, your Bagalopes are adorable!
We’re “springing forward” this weekend at Friendship Friday – would love for you to share them with us!
Have a fabulous weekend as you
Create With Joy
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Heidi@OneCreativeMommy says
Adorable! Thanks for visiting and linking to One Creative Weekend at OneCreativeMommy.com!
Rose :: Fine Craft Guild says
Cute and simple. I love it. So do-able. You’re an inspiration, you know that!?
Diann @ The Thrifty Groove says
Very sweet.
Sugar Aunts says
We love this project so much, that we are featuring your post tomorrow on Share It Saturday. Stop by and visit if you like. http://www.sugaraunts.com. We will also be sharing with our FB and Twitter followers and pinning to our Share It Saturday Group Pinterest board. If you would like to check it out, here are the links:
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We hope to see your posts back at Share It Saturday again, we love your ideas 🙂
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Carrie says
Adorable! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
Dragonfly Designs says
Featured today! Have a great week 🙂
Peggy-PJH Designs says
Noreen these are super cute. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
xoxo,
Peggy
Ruthie says
Such a cute Easter idea… Pinned! Thanks for coming to (link) party with me at Super Saturday Show & Tell 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Craftin Desert Divas says
What a great project. This looks like so much fun, I think I will help my girls make some. Great instructions too. Thanks for joining us at Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party.
Tara
Eva @ Snappee Turtle says
Thanks so much for linking up to my Show Off Your Shell Party! I’ll be featuring your Easter activities this week!!
Robin says
Fun idea! Thank you for linking up at Fluster’s Creative Muster.
Robin @ Fluster Buster
Marilyn says
this is so cute! My kids would love this! Thanks for sharing at March Madness
Karen says
What a cute idea! Thank you for sharing it!
Angie - easylivingmom.com says
How cute! I would love to use this as an alternative to an Easter basket.
christine says
You’re all set for Easter! Cute!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Love the name of this cute little craft 🙂
Thanks for linking up to The Best Blog Recipe’s Weekend re-Treat #7!
Wanted to stop by and pin your image to My Link Parties Craft/DIY & Recipe Boards while I was here.
Shauna
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Susie @Bowdabra says
Oh wow, these are fun!!!! We love your projects! Thank you so much for linking up in our Crafty Showcase! You are always so inspiring!
Susie
Patricia Hinkel says
So cute !
Robin says
Adorable bunnies!!! Thank you for sharing them.
Robin
Cindy deRosier says
I’m the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your bunny project! You can see it here:
http://funfamilycrafts.com/bunny-bagalope/
If you have other kid friendly crafts, we’d love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a wonderful project idea!
Karri Reiser says
Very Cute! Thank you for sharing at my Easter Party at My Life’s a Treasure.
BunnyKissd says
How cute! ^-^
Alice says
What a completely fab idea!
Alice x
Pinkoddy says
What a cute and simple idea – thank you for sharing.