Free Printable Pin the Tail on the Easter Bunny Game Template
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Add a touch of fun to your Easter celebration with this free printable Pin the Tail on the Easter Bunny game template! It’s an exciting free Easter printables activity for all ages that will bring smiles and laughter throughout your time together as you compete to see who can get closest to where the bunny’s tail should go!
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Pin the Tail on the Easter Bunny
Pin the Tail on the Donkey is a classic childhood game where you are blindfolded and then have to attach the donkey’s tail in the correct place. I remember playing it at parties when I was a kid. Showing my age I’m sure!
Now for Easter, you can pin the cottontail on the Easter Bunny!
You may have seen my Pin the Nose on the Reindeer Free Printable Game and the Pin the Carrot on Olaf Template, and the origins behind my creating this type of free printable.
You see, this one isn’t like my usual free printables as it is divided up between 9 sheets of paper and when everything is put together, it is around 80cm/30″ high!
I made a similar size printable years ago, long before I even thought of having a blog, and made a huge dinosaur for my son’s birthday party (picture below)
It was printed over several pieces of paper and once assembled, covered with clear contact paper/sticky back plastic. The kids then had to place a leaf in the dino’s mouth!
Kids of all ages, and even adults love this type of game, so read on to learn how to print out and assemble the giant Easter Bunny.
Don’t forget to have plenty of blindfolds (scarves or bandanas work well too!) ready and let the games begin!
Where Are The Free Printables?
- You will find the download links further down this page surrounded by a purple box outline.
- Tap the purple download buttons to save the file(s) to your device.
- Printables are available in two paper sizes – A4 and US Letter (8.5″ x 11″).
- Download the paper size that is appropriate for your printer.
Craft Supplies You Will Need
You will need some of the following supplies – some are optional and personal preference. They are affiliate-linked to Amazon for your convenience.
- Paper Trimmer – this will make cutting the excess strips from each page a breeze – and keep them nice and straight too.
- Scissors – for cutting out the cottontails.
- Roller Glue – I found this the easiest way to stick all the pieces together.
- Sticky Tape – you could use tape instead of glue if you like.
- Foamboard (optional) – stick the finished Easter Bunny to a piece of foamboard to keep the creases at bay when storing.
- Contact Paper/Sticky Back Plastic (optional) – if you want to make your finished reindeer last longer you can cover it with clear sticky back plastic. Two pairs of hands are better than one in this situation.
- Blu-Tack – sticky tack/white tack/mounting putty – whatever you call it in your country, to “pin” the cottontails to the Easter Bunny when playing the game.
How To Assemble The Easter Bunny Game
There is some assembly work needed for this Easter Bunny game printable and I am going to do my best to talk you through it with a diagram to illustrate the steps.
- 9 sheets of paper make up this printable. Each page has a different section of the Easter Bunny.
- Because of printer margins, you will have to cut the edges from some of the pages so that they can fit together properly.
- Before cutting any of the pages lay them out as in the diagram below so that you know which piece goes where.
I found that using a glue roller was the easiest way to stick everything together by trimming one piece of paper and laying it over the uncut edge of the sheet of paper next to it. I know that sounds really wordy, but the only way I can explain it.
- Using the diagram above, cut away the excess margin on the sides marked with an ‘X’. Use a paper trimmer to make straight, clean cuts.
- With the edges cut, it’s now time to stick them together.
- I’ve numbered some of the sheets in the diagram as S1, S2, S3, etc., you need to stick them together in that order.
- So stick the left sheet of the top row to the middle sheet, and then the right sheet of the top row to the top middle sheet.
- Follow that with the center sheet, then the ones on either side.
- Repeat with the bottom row – middle first, followed by the left and right sides.
- Take your time to line up each piece.
- Once all the pieces have been put together, you can mount them on a piece of foam board (or a piece of cardboard if you can find a piece big enough).
- You can reinforce the joins at the back with sticky tape if you wish.
- So that the Easter Bunny lasts longer and can be used time and time again, you can cover it with clear sticky back plastic. You will probably need someone to help with that part. My advice is to go slowly and in small sections to not get a ton of air bubbles and creases.
- You can cut around the outline of the bunny if you wish, or leave it “whole” on the paper.
- Finally cut the bunny tails out and you are ready to play!
How To Play Pin the Tail on the Easter Bunny
- There is a dot marked on the bunny to show where the tail should go.
- Write the player’s name on a cottontail to keep track of the ones placed on the bunny.
- Each person gets a blindfold, cottontail, and a piece of Blu-Tack (or whatever it is called in your part of the world).
- Take it in turns to stick the tail to the Easter bunny – but make sure the person is blindfolded first!
- The person who gets the tail in the correct place (or the closest) is the winner!
More Free Easter Printables
- Get creative with the kids and print out our free printable Build the Easter Bunny Paper Template!
- This printable Hidden Objects Easter Game is based on the classic ‘I Spy’ and is perfect for both younger and older kids
- These Free Printable Easter Activity Placemats are sure to keep the kiddos occupied while sitting at the dinner table this Easter!
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