January 13, 2023
A Bunny And His Eggs
Summary
Learn how to make this wooden Easter Bunny and eggs. It is a quick and inexpensive project that has a really high "cute factor".
This whole Easter Bunny thing is kind of crazy if you stop to think about it. I remember the first time I saw the Cadbury Bunny clucking like a chicken. I think I was in college and my sister and I were watching TV. Maybe we were just overly tired, but we could not stop laughing at a clucking rabbit.
Well, this bunny doesn’t cluck but it is super cute. These were a Chics With Tools Workshop last year and thought I would show you how we made them.
MATERIALS
1 1″ X 10″ X 6′ board
Stain
Paint
Brushes
Dowel rods cut to about 3″
Drill
Glue or nail gun
STEPS
- Make a pattern. I looked at a bunch of clipart then made my own pattern. I wanted the bunny to be able to sit without assistance with chubby hind legs. For that you need a main body, hind legs, and an egg.
- Cut the pattern out of poster board or card stock.
![Easter Bunny pattern](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_7325_ebac0f12-d087-4e1f-a6ee-8aa9d8440848_600x600.jpg?v=1614902141)
- Trace the pattern onto the board. Be sure to do two hind legs and at least four eggs.
- Cut the pieces out with a band saw or jig saw.
![Pieces of Wooden Easter Bunny](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_7326_600x600.jpg?v=1614902230)
- Sand the rough edges and round them over a little.
![Sanding](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_7994_600x600.jpg?v=1614902343)
- Stain each piece. This is sort of a base coat.
![Staining wood](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_7998_600x600.jpg?v=1614903837)
- With white paint, dry brush all of the pieces on all sides. You do this by having only a small amount of paint on a totally dry brush. Rub any excess paint off on a piece of paper or scrap wood. Then loosely brush on the wood.
![Dry brush](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_3627_600x600.jpg?v=1614903914)
- If you have an area that is supposed to be rounded, brush in a circles, following the contours of the piece. This is especially important on the thighs of the bunny.
![contoured paint](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_1187_600x600.jpg?v=1614904103)
- Continue using the dry brush technique and paint the eggs. If desired, add some shadows and highlights to make everything seem more three-dimensional.
- Drill holes in the bottoms of the eggs. Doing the same in the bottom of the bunny is optional.
![hole in wooden egg](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_1188_600x600.jpg?v=1614902415)
- Line up the main body with a board topped by one leg. The point here is that when assembled, you want the piece to stand on its own without wobbling.
- Either glue or nail it together. Turn it over and repeat with the other leg.
![nailing wooden bunny together](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_8006_600x600.jpg?v=1614904300)
- If you want the bunny and eggs to be one unit, attach the eggs to the body of the bunny and each other.
![Wooden Easter Bunny](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_8014_600x600.jpg?v=1614903440)
- If you want to display yours in a container, do the following:
- Fill your container with floral foam.
- Add the dowel rods to the eggs ( and bunny).
![dowel in wooden egg](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_1190_3ca7787a-f778-4cc8-a295-0f8f51bb1bea_600x600.jpg?v=1614902666)
- Put bunny and eggs in the floral foam.
- Cover the oasis with green or Spanish moss.
![Wooden Easter Bunny with Eggs](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_7332_600x600.jpg?v=1614901917)
- Display these cuties on the table, sideboard, front door, or fireplace and enjoy!
![Wooden Easter Bunny](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_4777-preview_600x600.jpg?v=1614901834)
So as you can tell, these are not complicated nor expensive. Give one a try and when you do, show me on our Facebook page.
![Finished wooden Eggs](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/5415/7103/files/IMG_8011_600x600.jpg?v=1614904568)
By the way, these would look great in our Triple Brick Mold.