8 Free DIY Rabbit Hutch Plans

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Stacy is a freelance writer, crafter, and nationally recognized freebies expert with 18+ years' experience writing about crafts, printables, and DIYs. She has published hundreds of articles and co-authored one book.
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Updated on 09/09/22
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A rabbit hutch is a great place to keep a rabbit where it can exercise, roam freely, and feel safe in its dedicated enclosure—and you can make a DIY rabbit hutch yourself! If you're interested in building your own bunny hutch, there are a variety of plans with step-by-step instructions to help you build a sturdy structure that will keep your pet rabbit safe and secure from the weather and out of reach of predators. Find the right style for your outside space with both one- and two-story designs that can suit one or multiple rabbits.

What is a Bunny Hutch?

A bunny hutch, or rabbit hutch, is similar to a cage but intended for use outdoors. Comprised of wood frames built above ground on legs, bunny hutches have roofs and wire panels attached to each side that allow fresh air to flow through the open parts of the enclosure.

Here, discover 8 DIY rabbit hutch ideas to create a new home for your pets.

  • 01 of 08

    Free DIY Rabbit Hutch Plan

    A red and white rabbit hutch with a red rabbit inside.

    Rogue Engineer

    This adorable rabbit hutch has an upper and lower deck as well as space where the rabbit can keep warm.

    A required tools list, materials list, diagrams, color photos, and in-depth written building directions will make this an easy building project for a beginner.

    Free DIY Rabbit Hutch Plan from Rogue Engineer

  • 02 of 08

    Kid-Friendly Rabbit Hotel

    An outdoor rabbit hutch with teal roof.

    jhawkins14

    Create a hotel for your bunnies with this free rabbit hutch plan that's created so your kids can interact with the rabbits as much as they like.

    You'll find color photos, a supply list, a tool list, and building instructions so you can build this great rabbit hotel.

    Kid-Friendly Rabbit Hotel from Instructables Living

  • 03 of 08

    Free Small Rabbit Hutch Plan

    A small rabbit hutch in a yard near a bicycle.

    Instructables Living

    This free plan at Instructables has you create a small rabbit hutch that's nearly five feet long that can hold three to six young rabbits.

    There's a total of 12 steps with written instructions as well as lots of images, but this rabbit hutch plan doesn't list out the materials and tools you'll need like some of these other plans do.

    Free Small Rabbit Hutch Plan from Instructables Living

  • 04 of 08

    Free Outdoor Rabbit Hutch Plan

    Illustration of a rabbit hutch

    My Outdoor Plans

    My Outdoor Plans' rabbit hutch plan is really easy to follow and is said to take less than a day to complete.

    The materials list is labeled and corresponds to a diagram to easily see where each piece will fit within the entire rabbit hutch. There are also written instructions to guide you through building it. This plan keeps a list of the tools you need as well.

    Free Outdoor Rabbit Hutch Plan from My Outdoor Plans

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    Sectional Rabbit Hutch Plan

    A sectional rabbit hutch with five separate entrances.

    Instructables Living

    If you have more than one rabbit, you'll want to download this free plan for a sectional rabbit hutch, which can be made to hold up to five rabbits. There's an option for making the hutch sections either four or six feet.

    Diagrams, a material and tool list, photos, and step-by-step building directions are all included.

    Sectional Rabbit Hutch Plan from Instructables Living

  • 06 of 08

    Free Rabbit Hutch Plan

    Illustrated design of a rabbit hutch.

    Simply Easy DIY

    Simply Easy DIY has, as you'd guess, an easy-to-follow DIY plan for building a rabbit hutch.

    Not only are there written instructions on how to build this particular rabbit hutch, but a video is included for visual help.

    Simply Easy DIY also lists how you need to cut all the materials, such as the frame, roof, and door, to make them fit together.

    Free Rabbit Hutch Plan from Simply Easy DIY

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    Free Indoor Rabbit Hutch Plan

    Illustrated plan details for a rabbit hutch.

    BuildEazy

    This is another free rabbit hutch plan offered by BuildEazy, but this one has wheels attached so it can be moved easily. It's a wheelbarrow sort of design, making it where you can pick up one side of it and then easily move it wherever you need to go. It has a few windows for the bunny to enjoy the view from, as well as an entry/exit ramp for easy maneuvering.

    A complete materials list and cut list are shown in this plan, as well as a handful of diagrams with specific dimensions for all sides of the rabbit hutch. There are also step-by-step instructions to guide you through it.

    Free Indoor Rabbit Hutch Plan from BuildEazy

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    Two-Story Rabbit Hutch Plan

    Completed two-story rabbit hutch placed inside.

     Ana White

    This rabbit hutch plan from Ana White will provide the perfect home if you have more than one rabbit. This plan has you build two stories but is still a pretty straightforward project. The wooden frame is a breeze to put together and adding the finishing touches comes together quite quickly. This is a budget project too, it cost less than $150 to build which is quite a savings from the one you would buy at the store.

    Unfortunately, there aren't detailed plans here, just a few pictures and some general information about the rabbit hutch. If you're not a beginner and in need of a large rabbit hutch, this project might be for you.

    Two-Story Rabbit Hutch Plan from Ana White

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