DIY Easter Candy Huggers
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We are bringing this project back into rotation for our March collection! These Easter candy huggers are some of the very first candy huggers we made after we saw how popular our Valentine’s Day candy huggers were. Since then we’ve created a variety of designs, and each one seems cuter than the last.
Due to the intricate cuts and, depending on how many you want to make, we recommend using a cutting machine for this DIY craft. But you can always cut by hand using our printable template below.
Chick out how cute these candy huggers are
We get really excited at Lia Griffith HQ about springtime and all that happens at this time of year. It’s a time when we all awaken from our winter slumber and embrace all that is new. I always feel more ready to embrace the new year during the spring months, when the flowers are growing, the animals are having their babies, and that sense of “renewal” is everywhere around.
So with that said, we have designed a few projects with these cute little animal characters in mind. The chick, duckling, bunny, and lamb are just adorable and are easy to cut — especially with a cutting machine. We like to pop little wrapped candy eggs on their bellies with a glue dot and have our kiddos wrap the animal arms around the candy tightly. They are a great little gift for classmates or friends. We’ve even known readers to hand them out at the office, their local book club, or craft class. Whatever you use your DIY Easter candy huggers for, we know the recipient will just adore them. Enjoy!
Skill level: Beginner
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Tools
- Cutting Machine (recommended)
- Craft Scissors or Detail Knife (if cutting by hand)
- Adhesive Dot Roller
Materials
Instructions
Download our PDF template if cutting by hand or SVG file if using a cutting machine. Once all of your Easter candy huggers are cut out, simply wrap their arms around some little chocolates or candies and adhere with a dot of glue.
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Leave a CommentThanks for sharing these DIY Easter Candy Huggers, this craft seems amazing and unique. I was actually looking for same
I love these and am going to send some off to my grand nieces and nephews before Easter. I would love to add some little flowers and leaves as shown in the photo, but I’ve searched your website and can’t put my finger on what you’ve used. Could you please direct me to some cute flowers and leaves?
Thank you!
We snagged those from the daisy chain wreath. 🙂 https://liagriffith.com/paper-daisy-chain-wreath/
Thanks for sharing this adorable one.
These DIY EASTER CANDY HUGGERS are so adorable ,my favorite one is rabbit , my kids gonna love this one. Thanks for sharing these
Enjoy!
These are so adorable, will definitely make them for my little one and surprise her.
She will love them!
Hi Lia, I clicked the SVG portion of the Easter Hugger file. When I tried to upload the file, I got the message on the cricut that the file was unsupported.
Hi! Did you unzip the folder first ? Make sure you are uploading the SVG only (you can see more details about using our files here: https://liagriffith.com/how-to-use-svg-files-for-cricut/)
As with everything you do… this project is just so lovely! There is something old fashioned about them, yet still entirely modern. I love it!
I shared this project in a roundup I did of 27 Family Friendly Easter Projects on Hello Creative Family. I’d love for you to take a peek and share if you think your fans would like it. 🙂
http://hellocreativefamily.com/27-family-friendly-spring-and-easter-craft-ideas/
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Thank you!!
Love love this! I can’t seem to save this to upload to the cricut explore. Is there any other way have it cut to the cricut explore?
You will need to use the SVG file. Here are the directions to upload: https://liagriffith.com/cricut-explore-uploading-a-jpg-or-svg-file/
hello i was wondering if i can use your tample to cut with cricut explore and how do i do that since the uploder does not accept pdf file?
You can use the SVG file included in the post. Have fun!
These little critters are so adorable. I’m thinking of making a really cute banner with them, sans candy. Will put some fabric flags between them to dress up banner little more or whatever I can come up with, maybe even some bunnies, who knows when I get creating.
Thanks so very much Lia, so sweet and what great images to work with. I like to find other ways to make good use of such wonderful little critters. These are Spring and sweetness itself. Think they’ll be made with some nice watercolor paper to give them more stability for durability. Keep them for year after year Spring/Easter decorating.
What would we do without your creativity and sharing your talents so very generously?
Happy week, Spring and Easter. Now I’d better get busy ordering some ink so I can print these cuties out a.s.a.p.
Oh my goodness. That would be the cutest! Share photos. I certainly do LOVE my job and my new and growing creative team. I feel so blessed. 😉
Hi Lia, I’m an Italian craft blogger and I would like to congratulate for your blog, project and ideas. You are an amazing inspiration!
Your Easter candy huggers have been featured (on my blog) today.
Happy crafting!
Giulia
What an adorable blog!! Thank you for featuring me:-)
I printed the valentines and st patrick’s day for my son’s school friends an it was a hit!! i love everything you do, such an inspiration! thank you for sharing you awesome work w us
Thank you so much for your sweet comment:-)
Thanks again for sharing these adorable candy huggers…I printed the Valentine and St. Patrick’s huggers and the grandkids lovoed them…now for Easter….You are so nice to share your wonderful talents….Thanks again a bunch..
You are welcome! Enjoy! As you can tell they have quickly become a favorite of ours;-)
Love Them!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love all this Easter cuteness! One of my favorite holidays
Thank’s Dear you are sweet heart,keep up great work …
That is sweet, thank you!
These are SO cute! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
You are welcome:-)
Cute 🙂
Thank you!
So…so beautiful! You are the BEST!
kisses.
🙂
Thank you for sharing these adorable Easter huggers. I think these are the cutest huggers yet.
Me too;-)
A.B.S.O.L.U.T.E.L.Y A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E!!!!
Thank you!!!
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