Make Cute Paper Bunny Rings for Beginners

Picture slipping a tiny pastel bunny onto your finger, two little ears peeking up, a hand-drawn face staring back at you, and the whole thing made from a single square of paper. These paper bunny finger rings look like something from a craft boutique, but you can make a whole set of them at your kitchen table today.

You do not need any experience with origami, paper crafting, or art to make these. There are no complicated folds, no glue guns, and no craft machines involved. If you can fold a piece of paper in half, you can do this. Take your time and we will do every step together.

For this project you will need one small square of colored paper (7.5 cm × 7.5 cm), a thin strip of white paper for the inner ears, a red marker, and a black fine-tip marker. Scissors come in at the very end. Most crafters finish a single ring in 10–15 minutes.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS PROJECT

These paper bunny finger rings look like they cost money, but the entire set uses paper scraps you probably already have at home. They are beginner-friendly from the very first fold, no measuring tape, no ruler, no craft experience required. The project is perfect for Easter gifting, kids’ party favors, stocking stuffers, or an afternoon of crafting with little ones. Make one, and you will want to make the whole rainbow.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

All materials can be found at your local craft store or ordered online.

Total estimated cost: $2–$5 (if buying markers new; paper is often free from home supplies)

💡 The video shows making multiple rings in yellow-green, blue, orange, and pink. Grab a few colors and make a whole set at once. It’s faster once you know the fold!

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Watch the full tutorial above before reading the written steps. The steps below match the video exactly. This is a silent video, so every action has been written out in detail for you below.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Cut Your Paper to Size

Start by cutting one sheet of colored paper down to a 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm square (about 3 inches × 3 inches). This measurement is shown clearly in the video at the 0:07 mark you can see “7.5×7.5” written right on the paper. Use your scissors to trim the paper to size, or fold and tear if you do not have a ruler handy. No rush, a slightly imperfect square still works beautifully.

💡 Pro Tip: Cut several squares in different colors at the same time. Once you learn the fold, making multiples goes much faster.

Step 2: Fold the Paper Strip for the Ring Band

Hold your colored square horizontally and fold the bottom third upward to create a wide rectangular strip. The creator folds the pink paper so the strip is roughly twice as wide as it is tall. This becomes the ring band that wraps around your finger. Press the fold down firmly with your fingernail to get a clean crease. It’s okay if it is not perfect, even if you can adjust as you go.

💡 Pro Tip: The ring band needs to fit around your finger, so leave it a little loose. You can always tighten it at the end, but you cannot make it bigger once it is glued.

Step 3: Fold Down the Top Corners to Form the Bunny Head Shape

With your strip held horizontally, fold the top-left and top-right corners down toward the center to create an upside-down “V” or house shape. This peaked triangle becomes the top of the bunny’s head. Press both corners down firmly. The video shows this clearly at the 0:09–0:10 mark the paper transforms from a rectangle into a little roof shape.

💡 Pro Tip: Fold one corner at a time. Match the corner to the center crease of the paper so both sides look even. Take your time on this fold and it sets up the ear shape in the next step.

Step 4: Cut the Center Slit to Create Two Ears

Take your scissors and cut a straight vertical slit up the center of the triangle peak this splits the single peak into two bunny ears. Cut about halfway down into the triangle. The video shows this cut at the 0:13 mark; you can see the two ear tabs standing upright side by side afterward. Going slowly with this cut a straight line makes neater ears, but a slightly wobbly cut is totally fine.

💡 Pro Tip: Only cut upward through the folded layers (the peak), not all the way down through the body of the ring. If you cut too deep, the ears will be very long which actually looks adorable too!

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Step 5: Separate and Shape the Ears

Gently pull the two ear tabs apart and press them flat so they stand up separately and parallel to each other. You can see at the 0:14–0:15 mark that the two rectangular ear tabs now stand upright side by side above the body of the ring. Pinch each ear at its base and give it a little crease to help it hold its shape. The ears do not need to be perfectly symmetrical, real bunnies have personality too!

💡 Pro Tip: For rounder ears, gently curve each ear tab between your thumb and finger. For pointier ears, press the sides flat. Both look wonderful.

Step 6: Color the Inner Ears Red

Pick up your red marker and color the inner surface of each ear tab. The video shows a broad-tip red marker coloring two vertical red stripes inside the ears at the 0:17–0:18 mark. You can color the whole inner ear red, or leave a thin pink border around the edges for a more detailed look. This tiny detail makes the bunny look incredibly realistic and cute.

💡 Pro Tip: If you do not have a red marker, a red crayon works great. You can also use a darker shade of the same color as your paper for a subtle, monochrome look.

Step 7: Draw the Bunny Face

Switch to your black fine-tip marker and draw the bunny’s face on the front body panel of the ring. The video at 0:17–0:18 shows the creator drawing two small round eyes, a tiny nose, and rosy cheek dots. Look at the finished rings in the opening shot for reference; each bunny has a slightly different personality! Draw two dots for eyes, a tiny “U” shape for a nose, and two small dots on the cheeks.

💡 Pro Tip: Draw the face lightly first you can always go darker. A wobbly face just gives your bunny more character. There is no wrong way to draw a cute face.

Step 8: Trim the Side Flaps

Hold the decorated bunny head and use your scissors to trim the side flaps of the ring band to an even width. The video at 0:19 shows scissors neatly cutting along both sides of the assembled ring to tidy up the edges. These side flaps are what overlap and hold the ring closed around your finger. Trim just a small amount you want enough paper left to wrap around.

💡 Pro Tip: Hold the bunny face toward you and trim the flaps from behind. This way you can see the face clearly and avoid accidentally cutting into it.

Step 9: Curl the Band and Wear Your Ring!

Wrap the long paper band gently around your finger and press the two ends together to form the ring shape. The video at 0:20 shows the ring being curved into shape, the two side flaps overlapping underneath the finger. Slide it onto your finger and adjust the fit. The paper holds its shape well on its own, no tape or glue needed! If you want a more secure ring, a tiny piece of tape on the inside works perfectly.

Pro Tip: Make the ring slightly looser than you think you need. Paper compresses a little when you press the ends together, and you want it to slide on and off comfortably.

TIPS & TRICKS

1. Your paper keeps unrolling. This happens with lighter-weight paper. Use a small piece of double-sided tape on the inside of the band where the two ends meet. It holds the ring closed without showing from the outside.

2. The ears flopped over. Ear flaps lose their shape if the cut goes too deep into the body of the ring. Fix this by pinching the base of each ear firmly and pressing a crease into it. You can also put a tiny crease going lengthwise down each ear to stiffen it.

3. The ring is too big for your finger. Overlap the ends of the band a little more before pressing them together. The more you overlap, the smaller the ring gets. You can also trim a little off one end of the band to shorten it.

4. The face smeared. Let each marker color dry for 10–15 seconds before adding the next detail on top. Coloring the ears red first, then waiting a moment, keeps the red from bleeding onto your black marker face details.

5. Make it a set faster. Cut and prepare all your paper squares first, then do all the ear-folds at once, then color all the inner ears, then draw all the faces at once. Assembly-line style gets you a full set of 4 rings in under 20 minutes.

WAYS TO USE THIS CRAFT

Home Decor: These tiny bunny rings double as charming place card holders slip a small rolled name card into the ring and set one at each plate for Easter brunch or a garden party. Try them in white and cream paper for an elegant table setting.

Gifting: Make a set of 4 rings in different colors and package them in a small kraft box with tissue paper for an adorable handmade gift. They are perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Easter baskets, or a sweet “thinking of you” gift. Kids especially love receiving a full rainbow set.

Seasonal / Party: Use pastel yellow, blue, and pink for Easter. Use orange and black for Halloween cat-ear rings (just change the face!). Use red and green paper for Christmas elf rings at a holiday party. This one fold works for every season with just a color swap.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CLOSING

Look at what you made! A tiny paper bunny ring, hand-folded and hand-drawn, completely unique because YOUR hands made it. That is something to be proud of, no matter what it looks like. Crafting is about the making, not the perfection and every single ring you fold gets a little better than the last. We are so glad you crafted with us today at LOUVADECORES. Share your bunny rings in the comments below. We would love to see your color choices!

Ready for your next project? Try next Cute Paper Snail Craft for Total Beginners you already spotted them in the background of this video!

Happy crafting! LOUVADECORES

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