M.I.Y. (Make It Yourself) Mopsy Bunny

Annette Millard icon By: Annette Millard
Craft

Craft an adorable bunny to give your home a cute Easter vibe! Mopsy Bunny is happy and content spending time on any table, shelf or mantel¦actually anywhere in the house is fine with this honey of a bunny. Her furry coat is simply a layer of Red Heart Fur yarn wrapped around an egg-shaped foam craft ball. Here are the instructions for making Mopsy.

What you will need:

  • Photo-of-suppliesRED HEART Boutique Fur: 1 ball of 9100 Polar
  • RED HEART With Love: 5 yards of 1704 Bubblegum (for tail)
  • Egg-shaped craft foam 2 13/16 in x 3 7/8 in (71mm x 98 mm)
  • Ears and feet: Small piece of bright pink felt
  • Eyes and nose: ½ in (13mm) buttons, two black and one pink
  • Straight pins, fabric glue, fork, scissors
  • Print out of pattern for ear and foot

Instructions:


Step 1: Using pattern and felt, cut out two ears and two feet.Step-1_bunny

Step 2: Wrap foam egg with one layer of Fur yarn, using straight pins to hold in place.

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Step 3: Glue feet to bottom of wrapped egg.

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Step 4: Fold lower end of felt ear in half and glue to hold. Referring to photo, glue to top side of egg holding it in place with a pin until dry. Repeat for second ear.

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Step 5: Glue buttons in place for eyes and nose.

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Step 6: Make pompom for tail (see how-to below) and glue in place.

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Making a Pompom on a Fork


Step 1: Cut a ½ yd (.46 m) piece of yarn and place between center prongs of fork.pompom-1

Step 2: Cut a 4 yd (3.7 m) piece of yarn and wrap around fork prongs.

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Step 3: Using the ½ yd (.46 m) piece of yarn tie tightly around wraps and knot.

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Step 4: Slip wraps off of fork and cut the loops on both sides of tie.

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Step 5: Trim pompom to give it a round shape.

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