Make your own Easter bonnet

Need Easter bonnet ideas? Follow this easy idea of how to make a simple Easter bonnet for your little one that will be the talk of the playground.

You will need

Tissue paper of different colours
Some strong coloured card, or brown cardboard you could cover in tissue paper
Cup to draw around to draw two circles
Scissors (grown-up use only)
A stapler (grown-up use only)
Glue stick

How do I make an Easter bonnet?

Follow this simple guide to make your very own Easter bonnet. Using tissue paper, coloured card and some sticky tape, you can create a great Easter bonnet for your child. Don't forget, you can accesorise your bonnet with anything you like!

What is an Easter bonnet?

it is traditional to wear an Easter bonnet to represent new beginnings. They are usually decorated with seasonal flowers, eggs, rabbits and chicks to represent Spring.

How to make an Easter bonnet

Step one:

Cut one large circle out of the piece of card.

Step two:

Cut a smaller circle out of the centre of that first circle, so the hat can rest on your child’s head. This will form the main part of your bonnet.

Putting your Easter bonnet together

Final step:

Glue your flowers to the brim of the hat and your bonnet is done!

PRO TIP: You can accessorise your bonnet with any other lightweight decorations you have to hand – Easter chicks or sequins could add some individual style!