Looking for a (useful and handmade) gift idea? I like to give my nieces and nephews candy-free gifts. Since I’m so in love with essential oils, I think these cute lil’ snuggle bunny heat/cold packs are a nice gift idea. Perfectly soothing. Also a cute idea for essential oil class/party door prizes too.
What I used: (*includes some affiliate links)
- fabric – I purchased something similar to this (makes 15 bunnies)
- coordinating ribbon
- Young Living essential oils {I recommend lavender, Valor, Peace & Calming or Gentle Baby}
- extra long grain rice
- sample bottles
- free downloadable printable bunny pattern (available below)
- free downloadable printable usage instructions (available below)
- 8.5 x 11 in. card stock (1 piece for printing pattern, more pieces for usage instructions)
Tools: printer, scissors, sewing machine/thread, straight pins, screwdriver
What I did:
Iron fabric.
Download and print the bunny pattern on card stock. Cut out pattern.
free printable Snuggle Bunny Pattern download
Trace pattern on wrong side of doubled fabric. Pin fabric pieces together and cut out bunny shape.
Sew all sides (I sewed as close to the raw edge as I could get and capturing both pieces – front/back – of fabric). Leave the bottom open.
Turn right side out (a screwdriver comes in handy for the ears – don’t poke too hard).
Iron. Fold in bottom raw edges and iron.
Fill with rice. You’ll want it to be a bit floppy, not super packed full.
Sew opening shut.
Add a ribbon bow, attach instructions inside a gift card and a sample of soothing/relaxing essential oil (Recommendations: Young Living Peace & Calming, lavender, Valor or Gentle Baby).
Print usage instructions: (download printable)
free download: printable Snuggle Bunny Directions
Cute, handmade hot or cold aromatherapy snuggle bunnies to promote a good night’s rest.
Fun idea: sew on a small pocket, add a felt carrot to tuck inside and add your essential oils to that!
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Now those are just the cutest, Roeshel!! Love the fabrics (and oils!) you chose. What a great idea! Pinned! xo
I was given a rice pack like this while in the hospital post C-section… I still have that one and use it still 11 years later.
They are SO easy to make and SO useful! Hot water bottle, bed warm-er upper, sinus/eye pack,… I even made some super small ones as reheat-able hand-warmers for the people who worked at the barn caring for my horse.
I love the Bunny shape!
The bunnies are really cute. Nice DIY project. Thank you for the great tips.
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Sweet! Thanks for the shout out, Lauren! xo
I am totally going to make one for each of my kids for easter! I LOVE this idea! Thanks 🙂
What a great idea and so cute. Tip for turning out the ears…unsharpened pencil. Works so well.
i made a neck shoulder rice pack just recently and added lavender to the rice itself. Are you suggesting to add a couple drops to the bunny itself after heating or freezing? Will it get spotty over time using this method? ♥️
Hi Gweny. Yep, it will get spotty over time. You could always wrap it in a hand towel or wash cloth then apply the oil. 🙂