Bunny Boxes with instructions!!

Well we are all dug out from the last snow storm and I'm wishing for spring quickly. Signs of spring are everywhere - from robins and blue birds to new catalogs in the mail. Yup, Got a Current Catalog the other day filled with spring items and It inspired me. So many cute things that I just wanted to create. Well let's say, "try & create"

Here was my first inspiration, aren't these just darling?

After seeing them I thought why can't I do this? 

So out came the Score Pal & paper and this was the result. I just wish I was a little better at the drawing piece. His poor mouth, lol.

Want to make one for yourself? It's pretty simple. Here's how:

1. Cut a 4 1/2 x 12 piece of cardstock. This will be the base.
2. Using your scor-Pal, score length wise (see photo 1) at 3 1/2".
3. Then lay your paper long side against the top (see photo 2) and using a pen - mark your strip at 1" intervals.   

Cut each 1" mark up to the score line (See photo 3), creating tabs. Set this piece aside for a moment.

For the cover:

1. cut a piece of matching cardstock 2" x 12".
2. Score at the 1" mark (As in photo 1) 
3. Repeat the 1" marks as in Photo 2.
4. Cut each 1" mark up to the score line as in photo 3, creating tabs.
5. Set aside
6. Ears: I used the paisley nesties to create my ears. Cut the larger size in white to match the cover and base and the smaller paisley in pink for the inner part of the ears. I also stamped little hearts inside the ears so they didn't look so flat.
7. Using an exacto knife cut a slit in the top of your cover and slide the ears into the top. Angle them anyway you would like. I also rounded one of the ears to make it looked as if it was flopping over.
8. Once you have them in place add a bit of liquid glue to hold them and cover the glue with small flowers

To help stabilize the cover and base:

1. Cut 4 circles. I used the largest of the petite circles from nestabilities, it was a perfect fit. I used the same cardstock that matched my cover & base
2. I also cut a scalloped circle from the Lg classic Scalloped Nestabilities set. You may want to choose a different colored cardstock for this as it sits on his head. I used a blue.

Other items that you will need:

1. Ribbon for the top and bottom of your bunny
2. a small heart for the nose
3. 3 different size circles for the eyes. I used the smallest petite circle from my nesties for the blue base. I hand cut the black piece and used a regular hole punch to create the small white for his eyes
4. His tongue is a small piece of pink paper.
5. You will also use a black marker and some pink ink. I used Tattered rose from Ranger for my ink as I wanted him to have a "soft" look.

To assemble:

• Using the larger strip (For the base) of cardstock, place adhesive on one of the shorter ends.
• Slowly wrap the cardstock around itself to form a circle. The first 1" tab and the last 1" tab should meet.
• Push all of the 1" tabs inside the circle and fix any spots that may appear more square than round.
• Take one of the circles and add adhesive around the outer edge. This circle will go inside your base on top of the tabs to add stability to the base.
• Repeat with another circle that will go under the tabs of the base and give your bunny a cute bottom, Just in case anyone should turn him over, LOL.
• For the cover, place adhesive on a short end and slowly wrap. Instead of the first and last tab meeting perfectly make this circle slightly bigger than the base so that it slides on top easily. (Sorry wish I had a better measurement than slightly bigger) You could also wrap it around the base, glue it and slide it off, then you would have the perfect shape & size.
• Add a circle to the inside and outside of the cover, for stability.
• Place your large scalloped circle on the top of your cover.
• Add ribbon, of your choice, around the rim of the cover
• Assemble the eyes and glue to front of base. Draw eyelashes
• Glue heart nose to base. Draw straight line with curves for mouth. (That's where I wish I was better at art)
• Add tongue.
• Using a tissue rub into pink ink and smudge onto base to create bunny cheeks.
• Add another ribbon to bottom of base, if desired.

Aside from the drawing of his mouth I think he's kinda cute. All I have to do is stuff him with some goodies and he's ready for giving.

There are so many directions you could go in with this cute little project, use patterned paper for the base or a soft yellow, pink or brown. You decide, remember there are no rules when creating a project! I just love that, cause if there were rules I would just have to brake them anyhow, lol!

I hope you enjoyed this little bunny inspiration and that you'll give him a try. And if the directions don't make sense at any point PLEASE feel free to e-mail me and I will try to clarify. Give him a try and send me a photo. It was a quick project and I'm going to try and make a girl to go with him, poor thing he does look a little lonely. :)

Be sure to come back tomorrow for inspiration Bunny # 2 I'll have directions for that one also!

 

Comments

[gifts philippines]

Oh! Bunny boxes are really cute, thanks for the instructions. I'll try to make it on my own. Hmmmmm... I can't wait!

-fern-

[cathy]

love them, good idea for sophie

[Lisa]

hmmmmmmmm can I make 12 of them