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How to Make a Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue


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March 28, 2018

Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - finished bronze metallic bunny on turquoise backgroundThis bunny statue is a beautiful little statement piece, great for centerpieces or general decoration. It's made of 2 Styrofoam balls and cardboard, held together by hot glue. Paint it however you please. I chose metallic paint so it really pops!

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Total Time: 20 minutes plus dry time

Supplies:

  • cardboard
  • scissors
  • 2 Styrofoam balls
  • X-Acto knife
  • hot glue gun
  • acrylic paint
Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - supplies
 

Steps:

  1. To make the bunny ears, cut out 2 identical rectangles from the cardboard.
  2. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - cut two cardboard rectangles for ears
     
  3. Cut the top edges off the rectangles to shape into ears.
  4. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - cut to shape
     
  5. Use the X-Acto knife to make 2 cuts into one of the Styrofoam ball. Each cut should match the width of a bunny ear base.
  6. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - make two cuts in one ball to insert the ears
     
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  7. Stick the ears into the slots.
  8. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - stick the ears into the slots
     
  9. Cut out a small circle of cardboard to act as the base of the bunny to keep it standing up.
  10. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - cut out a cardboard base
     
  11. Heat up your hot glue gun and glue the head to the body.
  12. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - glue head to body using hot glue
     
  13. Then glue the body to the circular cardboard base. Adjust it quickly before the hot glue sets so the bunny stands up straight.
  14. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - glue bunny to base
     
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  15. Paint the bunny all over. Let dry, then give it another coat.
  16. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - paint the bunny, let dry and apply a second coat
     
  17. Allow to dry completely.
  18. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - allow to dry completely
     
  19. Enjoy your little bunny inside or outside!
  20. Styrofoam Ball Bunny Statue - done
     
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