TUTORIAL -- A PRIMITIVE BUNNY

I know it's a few months before Easter, but here in our little 'crafting corner' where we buy and sell, we like to be the birds that catch the juciest of worms, ya know?!

So I have a little pattern for you to make these guys. They measure approximately 8" x10".

 One I sculpted and the other I didn't.

Here is a list of materials you will need to make these bunnies:

Pattern (2 pages)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ZH1BVLOI4JRjVnc2xHRDYyVkU/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ZH1BVLOI4JYWhpQjRnZUhyVnc/edit?usp=sharing 
 

Muslin or fabric of your choice for the bunny

extra cotton floral fabric (2 1/2" x 4" piece)

Fiberfill for stuffing

#10 Crochet Thread (or your choice of Thread)

Sweet Annie and/or dried flowers

Prim Staining Mix

http://americanprim.blogspot.com/2005/09/tea-coffee-staining.html

Let's get busy!

Cut her out --1/4" seam allowance is already added to the pattern. Sew her, turn, stuff. Easy, peasy so far! (I left the bottom open for stuffing but you can easily slit the bunny where the pocket goes to turn and stuff).

If you're going to sculpt the hind legs and ears, refer to the pattern (make sure you leave the bottom open if you're going to leave the pocket off). Use a long doll needle and some sturdy thread (upholstery or crochet). Here's a link.

http://www.ask.com/question/how-to-needle-sculpt-doll-faces

 They're ready for the staining mix.

Now, I added some dk brown acrylic paint, 'bout a tablespoon or so, to my mix.

Some people just paint the stain on with a sponge brush but I actually like to submerge mine. I add a LOT of vanilla and cinnamon to my stain mix and it saturates the fiberfill thus leaving it smelling stronger,  longer. Takes longer for the drying time but I like the smell!

 Don't forget the cotton tail! Strip about 5 pieces of 6" x1/2"pieces of muslin.

Fold it over once.

Tie it in the middle with a heavy thread. Should be 10 pieces on each side. Tie it tight!

Should look like a Pom-Pom. Trim it up and stain it.

Bake it in a warm oven (205 for mine) for 15 minutes at a time. Guess I turned mine 2-3 times. You can also put them outside in the sun but I'm guessing since it's still winter, you might have some trouble with that whole 'sunshine' part! 

DON'T FORGET the floral material for the pocket! Stain it, too; dry it!

Pin the pocket in place.

Sew up the pocket leaving the top open. I used brown #10 crochet thread. You can use embroidery floss, also.

I added a spot of hot glue at the top corners to keep the pocket down. Add your dried floral pieces or just some Sweet Annie or whatever appeals to you. Glue or sew on the cotton tail.

You should have something similar to this.

 What else would you do with this guy below?

A tag? Rusty pin and Jingle bell? Where would you put it? Everything I tried didn't look right. Let me know what you'd do!
THIS PATTERN IS FOR YOU TO ENJOY HOWEVER YOU WISH!

Enjoy!

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Vicky