If you’re looking for a fun and cute crochet project, this bunny tissue holder is the perfect match!
Boxes of tissues are usually pretty ugly, so why not make it much more pleasing to the eye by replacing the ugly box with a super cute bunny?
This is perfect for any children’s room!
If you’ve been looking for a crochet project to add to your arsenal of practical items to sell, this could also be the perfect fit!
In this article you’ll find the written step-by-step instructions to make this bunny tissue holder. These instructions are based on the video tutorial you’ll find at the bottom of the page. The video is in Chinese which is why we created this written crochet tutorial for you.
I hope you like it! If so, don’t forget to pin this article so you can easily find it for future reference!
Materials:
- 3,5 mm crochet hook
- 100g yarn for main color
- Leftover yarn for tail and paws
- 2 x 8mm beads for the eyes
- Hot glue gun
Table of Contents
Step-by-Step Pattern Description
Foundation: Ch 35
Row 1 work around the foundation chain: sc inc in the second ch from the hook add a stitch marker in the first sc, 32 sc, 3sc in the last chain, 32 sc, sc in the same space as the first sc inc (70 stitches)
Row 2 working in spiral, 70 sc, change the place of the stitch marker to indicate the first stitch in the spiral.
Row 3-14: 70sc
Row 15: 8 sc, ch 24, sk24, 38 sc (70 stitches)
Row 16: 8 sc, sc 24 in the chain from previous row, 38 sc (70 stitches)
Row 17 – 29: 70 sc
Turn the work inside out and close the top using a needle.
You now have the poach for the tissues ready!
It’s time to make it into a bunny.
Crochet the Legs
(Repeat 4 times)
Start with white colored yarn
Row 1: Magic ring + 6 sc (6 stitches)
Row 2: sc inc * 6 (12 stitches) mark your first stitch in the spiral
Row 3: (3 sc, sc inc) *3 (15 stitches) change color in the last stitch yarn over and pull through.
Row 4 – 8: 15 sc (15 stitches)
Cast off and fill with fiber fill.
Crochet the Bunny Head
In main color
Magic ring + 6 sc = (6 st)
Row 2: sc inc * 6 = (12 st) mark your first stitch in the spiral
Row 3: (sc, sc inc)* 6 = (18 st)
Row 4: (sc, sc inc, sc) *6 = (24 st)
Row 5: (3sc, sc inc) *6 = (30 st)
Row 6: (9sc, sc inc)*3 = (33 st)
Row 7-11: 33sc = (33 st)
Row 12: (9sc, sc dec)*3 = (30 st)
Row 13: (3sc, sc dec) *6 = (24 st)
Row 14: (sc, sc dec, sc) *6 = (18 st)
Row 15: (sc, sc dec)* 6 = (12 st) fill the ball with fiber fill
Row 16: (sc dec)*6 = (6 st)
Crochet the Tail
Magic ring + 6 sc = (6 st)
Row 2: sc inc * 6 = (12 st) mark your first stitch in the spiral
Row 3: (sc, sc inc)* 6 = (18 st)
Row 4-6: 18 sc = (18 st)
Row 7: (sc, sc dec)*6 = (12 st) fill the ball with fiber fill
Row 8: sc dec * 6 = (6 st)
Crochet the Ears
Repeat to make 2 ears
Magic ring + 6 sc = (6 st)
Row 2: sc inc * 6 = (12 st) mark your first stitch in the spiral
Row 3: (3sc, sc inc)* 3 = (15 st)
Row 4-7: 15 sc = (15 st)
Row 8: (3 sc, sc dec)* 3 = (12 st)
Row 8: (2sc, sc dec)* 3 = (9 st)
Assemble the pieces
Attach the ears to the head
Glue the eyes on the head and sew the nose
Attach the four feet on the corners of the body
Attach the tail behind the tissue opening and the head in front of the opening.
And that’s it! That’s your bunny tissue holder ready to go.
Watch the Free Video Crochet Tutorial
Note: This pattern is made by xiaoshimei and this written tutorial is a translation, based on her video tutorial. Copyright and credits Xiaoshimei.