Dish Towel Bunny (No Sew!)

This old-fashioned dish towel bunny has been a classic Easter decoration for generations. Whether you buy new towels to give as a gift, or repurpose your existing towels to make holiday decor for your kitchen, this easy DIY Easter craft can be made in 5 minutes or less!

A decorative dish towel bunny, adorned with blue flowers, ribbons, and a floral pattern, hangs charmingly from a cabinet knob in the kitchen.

The wonderful thing about this Easter DIY project is that you can mix and match the towel colors and prints to make something unique for everyone. The ears and arms can be different colors, or consider using a dish cloth and washcloths that are all the same print.

Dishcloth rabbits are often made with Dollar Tree or dollar store towels and washcloths.

While I usually prefer thick towels of higher quality, the thinner towels from dollar stores are easier to use with this craft.

A floral-patterned dish towel folded into a charming bunny, adorned with blue flowers and ribbons, rests gracefully on a bed of green shredded paper.

A video tutorial can be found at the end of the instructions.

How to Make a Dish Towel Bunny

The floral dish towel I used is from Dollar General. The two white flannel washcloths from Amazon are super soft and I highly recommend them! I bought my ribbon at a thrift store and the faux flowers are part of a stem from Dollar Tree.

Supplies

Dish Cloth or Tea Towel
2 Washcloths
3/8 inch Ribbon; four 15″ pieces (38 cm) plus more for a hanger
Small sprigs of faux flowers
Rubber bands or hair ties

Floral fabric, white cloth pads, blue decorative flowers, and a roll of ribbon on a black grid cutting mat.

Directions

Step 1

Remove tags from the dish towel and washcloths.

Fold the dish towel in thirds, if it is not already folded that way.

Hand holding a folded, floral-patterned towel with green leaves and colorful flowers on a black grid background.

Step 2

To make the rabbit ears, lay one washcloth diagonally on your work surface.

A white, oval-shaped cloth pad lies on a black grid surface, measuring approximately 45 by 30 units. The pad features seam detailing creating a cross pattern.

Fold in the top and the bottom corners towards the middle. Then start rolling the top towards the middle, then roll the bottom towards the middle.

A hand with a ring holds a neatly folded white cloth on a black and white grid-patterned surface.

Hand with a ring holding a neatly rolled white towel on a black grid-patterned surface.

Wrap a rubber band or hair tie around the middle to secure. You could also tie with ribbon or twine, if desired.

A white cloth folded and secured in the middle with a blue rubber band, placed on a black grid surface.

Step 3

Fold the dish towel with about 2/3 of the towel in the front and 1/3 of the towel folded in the back.

A hand holds a floral cloth piece next to a tied white cloth, both on a black grid cutting mat. A blue ribbon and scissors are nearby.

This does not have to be exact, but the front should be much longer than the back.

Place the wash cloth ears where the fold of the dish cloth is.

A white towel with a floral pattern is on a black grid surface. Another white towel is rolled and secured with a blue band placed horizontally on top.

The ears should be placed in between the front and the back layers.

A white towel with colorful floral patterns is laid out on a black grid cutting mat, displaying pink, blue, and yellow flowers with green leaves.

Fold the ends of the washcloth up while pulling down the dish cloth. Adjust the towels so that the open gaps in the ears are seen on the front.

A hand holds a floral-patterned cloth with a grip, against a black grid background. The cloth features pink, blue, and yellow flowers with green leaves.

Wrap a rubber band around the washcloth bunny ears, just above the dish towel. Alternatively, you could just tie ribbon in a bow to secure.

A hand holding a towel folded into a bunny shape, with ears at the top and floral patterns at the bottom, set against a black grid background.

Step 4

Adjust the dish towel to cover the base of the washcloth ears, wrapping it slightly around to cover the washcloth and pouf it out a little to create a “head.”

A floral towel folded into the shape of a rabbit with white ears, placed on a grid background.

Wrap a piece of ribbon around the base of the “head” to tighten and secure. Tie it in a bow.

Alternatively, you could use a rubber band or hair tie to secure, then later cover it with ribbon.

Fabric crafted into a bunny shape with floral and leaf patterns tied with a blue ribbon, on a grid-lined black background.

Step 5

To make the rabbit arms, lay the washcloth on your work surface diagonally. Start to roll up the cloth tightly from the bottom corner, rolling until the entire washcloth is rolled up.

A hand with a ring holds a folded white towel against a black grid cutting mat.

A hand with a ring rolls a white foam pool noodle on a black grid cutting mat.

Place the washcloth in between the towel layers, just underneath the head.

Two white towels with floral patterns are thoughtfully arranged on a black grid background, one folded and the other rolled into a cozy shape reminiscent of a bunny.

A fabric bunny, reminiscent of a dish towel creation, features a floral-patterned body and white limbs resting on a black grid background. A blue ribbon elegantly adorns its neck.

Tie a ribbon around the dish towel just underneath the arms. Alternatively, you could use a rubber band to secure first, then add a ribbon over the rubber band later.

A charming cloth doll, this dish towel bunny is crafted from a floral-patterned towel. It features a blue ribbon around its neck and waist, elegantly displayed on a black grid surface.

Step 6

Bring the ends of the arm washcloth to the front of the bunny body.

Wrap ribbon around the ends and tie in a bow. (Helpful Hint: Tie the bow an inch or so up the arm so that you get all of the layers of the washcloth secured.)

A dish towel bunny folded into a charming bunny shape, adorned with colorful floral patterns and tied with a blue ribbon, sits elegantly against a black grid background.

Alternatively, you could secure first with a rubber band and then cover with a ribbon.

Step 7

It is time for the finishing details.

I went back to the ears and tied a ribbon over the rubber band on top of the head.

A charming fabric bunny with floral patterns, secured with blue ribbons, is positioned on a grid-patterned dish towel surface.

Optional: Add a ribbon loop to the back of the bunny head in order to hang your dish towel rabbit. If you would like to add a hanger, it is easier to do it as you are wrapping ribbon around the top of the head. Slide a piece of ribbon for the hanger underneath the ribbon around the ears before tightening and securing the ribbon and bow below the ears.

Tuck a few small flower stems in between the rabbit body and the arms.

A hand places blue flowers on a decorative cloth bunny, adorned with colorful floral patterns and tied with blue ribbons. This charming scene unfolds against a black grid surface, as if a whimsical dish towel bunny has come to life amidst blooming artistry.

A charming dish towel bunny adorned with flower patterns, blue ribbons, and artificial blue flowers sits gracefully on a black grid surface.

Watch me make this easy dish towel bunny in my video tutorial below:

How to Display Your Dish Towel Rabbit

If you choose to add a hanger to the bunny, you can easily hang her from a kitchen cabinet knob or on a wreath hanger. She looks especially great in your kitchen or bathroom.