Easter Critters Napkin Rings

These adorable Easter Critters Napkin Rings are a fun way to dress up the holiday table. Kids will love making a bunny, duck, or chick to hold each napkin, and they will be proud to see their handmade creations at Easter dinner. This is a cute Easter craft for families, classroom activities, or holiday crafts at home.

Supplies

• STYROFOAM Brand Foam balls, one each per napkin ring:
  • 1 1/2 inch ball
  • 1 inch ball
• Acrylic paint:
  • yellow
  • white
  • pink
• Felt scraps:
  • yellow
  • orange
  • white
• Craft feathers:
  • yellow
  • white
• Pink mini pom pom, 1/8 inch
• Pink satin ribbon, 1/8 inch
• Black half-round eye beads, 8 mm, 2 per napkin ring
• Pink powdered blush, optional
• Cardboard paper towel tube
• Serrated plastic knife or serrated kitchen knife
• Candle stub or paraffin
• Ruler
• Wooden skewers
• Small flat paintbrush
• Disposable palette
• Water basin
• Paper towels
• Scissors
• Iron and ironing board
• Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
• Thick white craft glue

Instructions

1. Cut the napkin ring base

Cut the cardboard paper towel tube into rings that are about 1 1/2 inches wide.

2. Attach the head

Rub the serrated knife with candle wax or paraffin so it cuts more smoothly. Slice a small flat section from the bottom of each 1 1/2 inch foam ball so it can sit flat. Glue the foam ball to the top of a cardboard ring to make the critter’s head.

3. Paint the head and ring

Paint the bunny and duck white. Paint the chick yellow. Let everything dry completely. A wooden skewer can help hold small pieces while painting and drying.

4. Make the feet

Cut each 1 inch foam ball in half to make two feet.

For the bunny, press small toe marks into each foot with a skewer and paint them white.

For the duck and chick, cut tiny wedge shapes into the feet to form toes and paint them orange.

Let the feet dry, then glue them to the bottom of the ring.

5. Add bunny features

Cut a 1 inch by 2 1/2 inch rectangle from white felt and round the corners to make bunny ears. Carefully make small slits in the top of the bunny’s head and glue the ears into place. Add a pink pom pom nose to the face.

6. Add duck and chick features

Cut beak shapes from felt and fold them in half. Press the fold with a warm iron to help them keep their shape. Glue the beaks to the duck and chick faces.

Glue small feather wings to the sides of the duck and chick. Add one feather to the top of the chick’s head.

7. Finish the faces

Glue two black half-round eye beads onto each critter’s face. If you like, use a fingertip to lightly add pink blush to the bunny’s ears and cheeks.

8. Tie the ribbon

Cut a 6 inch piece of pink ribbon for each napkin ring and tie it around the neck to finish your Easter critter.

Tips

• Adults should handle the knife and iron.
• A skewer stuck into the foam pieces makes painting easier.
• Let all painted pieces dry fully before gluing.
• These easy crafts for kids make charming place settings for Easter dinner.

Fun Ideas

Try making a full set with one bunny, one duck, and one chick for a cheerful Easter table. Kids can also personalize each napkin ring with different ribbon colors or extra feather details.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

This craft does not require printable templates. All pieces can be cut by hand using simple felt shapes, foam balls, feathers, and cardboard rings.