This Peter Cottontail Easter Tablescape is fun, whimsical, and easy to recreate.
Creating the tablescape is always my favorite part of planning a party, especially when it’s a party for kids.
Every Easter I try to do something a little different for the grandkids. Last year was an Easter Candy Buffet. One year I made homemade baskets out of boxes of PEEPS®. (I had just started blogging, please forgive the horrible pics!)
I also created Disney Marvel Easter baskets and planned a garden party, including an egg hunt.
This time around, I dreamed up the cutest Peter Cottontail Easter Tablescape.
Table Runner For Petter Cottontail Garden Party
My table runner was completely free because everything I used was leftovers from other projects. It pays to keep those little bits and pieces of leftover ribbon, fabric, etc.
I’ve included links to some of the products I used so you can shop straight from this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
You’ll need black cotton fabric and fusible web (brand names – Wonder Under, Heat-n-Bond, etc.) to make the bunny silhouettes. Actually, you can use any color but I like the black against the burlap for a classic silhouette look.
What Is Fusible Web?
A fusible web is a fiber placed between two pieces of fabric that will melt when heated. When it melts, it fuses the two pieces of fabric together. I love how easy it is to use.
Follow the instructions on the fusible web to attach the web to the cotton fabric.
Print out a bunny image, cut it out, and tape or pin it to the cotton fabric that has the fusible web attached. Carefully, cut the fabric around the bunny pattern. Discard the pattern.
Iron the fabric onto the burlap. Hot glue was used to attach the pink bunny tails. I think it’s simply adorable and it only takes a few minutes.
Never place a hot iron directly on the fusible web. It will ruin your iron.
Centerpiece For Peter Cottontail Garden Party
My simple centerpiece is a couple of bunny rabbits that I’ve had for years and PEEPS® Pops. Those bunnies have been hanging around my house forever. I remember buying them on sale and I love them as much today as I did the day I brought them home.
Helpful Hint: It’s best to shop for seasonal/holiday items right after the holiday. You’ll grab the best deals. Just make sure you have somewhere to store the items year-round.
Place Settings for Peter Cottontail Easter Tablescape
I love using squares of faux grass for the placemats.
The little chick egg cups are ideal to use instead of place cards. The blue “grass” is completely edible!
These plates from Pottery Barn Kids are adorable. It was love at first sight and I knew they would be perfect for my table.
I do think these plates have been discontinued, but Pottery Barn has the cutest Easter baskets and other tableware that will work perfectly. Shop this look at the end of the post!
Helpful Hint: Always shop your own home first when planning a party. You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find.
The grandkids love this simple, whimsical Easter centerpiece and table runner. They can even help make them.
Edited to Add: I created the cute bunny silhouette table runner in 2015 and I’m still using it in 2021. And it looks great.
I’ve got an egg hunt to plan, so I’d better hop to it! What are some of the ways you celebrate Easter?
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You always have the best ideas! I don’t really decorate for Easter. But I do love those plates! They are cute enough to possibly change my mind.
Those plates are too cute! The little chick cups instead of place cards is a nice touch for your Garden party too. Your tablescape looks really fun for the grandchildren. I know your Grands love coming to your house!
We usually always celebrate Easter at our home but are stepping out of that role this year to allow my daughter to be the host.
One question: Was it hard to let go? 🙂 I always host all the special holiday events at my house.
The answer is Yes but I’m looking forward to a break from all the work. I’m also having second thoughts!
Change is hard, right? And I’m such a creature of habit. I know it will be fabulous and your house will be clean when you get home. 🙂
This tablescape is absolutely precious! I will definitely be checking out my favorite stores after the holiday to grab some discounted decor but am going to look for those PBK plates now, they are adorable!
I fell in love with the plates first, then decorated the table around the plates.
You are so talented. This table setting is just so fun and whimsical. Love the whole thing!
Thanks, Madaline! Kids’ tables are the most fun!
I always love seeing your party planning come together! What a fun Easter tabelscape! Those PBK plates are adorable and the perfect color pallet! I use the faux grass too for my tablescapes and always reuse past years décor in a new way! Great tips and inspiration!
Thanks, Sarah! I found the plates first and knew immediately what direction I would go.
Oh my goodness, what an ADORABLE center table! I loved Peter Cottontail as a kid. Great use of peeps! It wouldn’t be Easter without a peep or two <3
PEEPS are a must at Easter! 🙂 Your Kawaii box is so cute!
What a fun tablescape! I love the table runner. No doubt your grandkids love visiting! Thanks for sharing this on the Spring Craft Blog Hop.
Thanks for hosting!
Oh my goodness! Love your Easter tablescape {especially the table runner!} As always that so much for the inspiration, Alli!
I’m drooling over your you-fooled-me-good succulents AND that amazing handprint artwork.
I love it! I think it’s my favorite Easter tablescape you’ve ever done.
Thanks, Rebekah! I really had fun putting this one together.
Omg how cute is this table set up!!! Easter is such a fun holiday to decorate for. You definitely did a fabulous job 🙂
Thanks, Courtney! Easter is so much fun.
Oh what a cute idea! I am all into Easter Decorating at the moment as well.
when I come to South Carolina I am stopping by your house! As always this is all so cute and colorful and creative. I don’t even have kids but I love pottery barn kids! I have never been in a hobby lobby but they have them here so I’ll check it out.
You are more than welcome to stop by, Nadeen!
That is the cutest thing! You make me WANT to have more kids over for an Easter party!
The more the merrier. 🙂
Oh that is such a cute tablescape. Where did you find the turf piece? I really love that and want to come to your home for Easter. 🙂
Oh my gosh! Peter Cottontail! I love that centerpiece. It’s so great that you got to make use of things you’ve had around the house already.
This is just adorable!! I already loved bunnies but this just took it up a notch! Thanks for sharing, very creative!! 🙂
Alli – You KNOW I can’t get enough tablescapes and then add Peter Rabbit on top! Heaven!!
And when are you coming over to decorate my table? 🙂 I love the PEEPS on a stick idea and will share that with my PEEPS obsessed daughter.
Such an adorable table for Easter! I am totally in love with those Peter Rabbit plates. I know S would love them, she asks me regularly read all the Peter Rabbit stories!
Your tablescape looks so cute! I love Peter Cottontail and it makes a great theme for Easter!
This table runner turned out amazing!! It makes a great Easter decorations and I love that i didn’t cost extra money!
I LOVE the plate!! What a cute idea you have here. I adore the eggs.
I absolutely love the Pottery Barn Peter Rabbit plates! I really enjoy all the cute themes that float around during the Easter holiday.
Peter Rabbit is so classic isn’t it? I love those bottle with the lemonade. Where do you buy those?
I love DIY ideas! This seems doable too. I know sometimes first timers can get overwhelmed with big ideas or lots of steps, but to a newbie like me, I could probably accomplish this or parts of this idea for a fun and colorful Easter celebration. 🙂 Thank you.
Those plates are super cute! My son love Peter Rabbit, we have a book that he still reads even now that he is 8.
So my daughter has this book that plays the “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” song in annoying electronic tones, and just reading the title now has the song stuck in my head. 😛 That said, this is such a cute tablescape. I love the plates!
I love your tablescaping. These are such cute ideas and I love that the grass was used for the place mats. The lil chick and the eggs with the names is a totally awesome idea to use instead of the place cards. Wonderfully done indeed. Thanks for sharing.
This is such a cute idea! I used to love reading Peter Cotton Tail.
How cute! We are big Beatrix Potter fans at our house so I love the plates! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Adorable! Love the Pottery Barn plates! I’ll answer your question to Shirley about “was it hard to let go?” Yes; especially if you love entertaining and the “process” of planning, decorating and preparing for your event. But, family dynamics change, life changes and we adapt. I learned to host parties for my friends instead of family.
This is the cutest peter cottontail Easter table center piece. It would be perfect for displaying all the candy for the kids.
We loved this so much we featured this post this week at the #HomeMattersParty – the door is open! We’d love to have you come by and check it out! http://theroadtodomestication.com/2015/03/27/home-matters-linky-party-30/
Thanks so much for the feature, Kristen! I really enjoy your party every Friday!
This is so so cute! It makes me wish I was crafty! What’s that pretty pink drink?
It’s pink lemonade. Thanks!
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