Whass Up Wabbit
Easter Craft Projects - Whass Up Wabbit
Kindly Contributed by Designer: Peggy Rinehuls of The Picket Fence © 2002. For more patterns like this, Click here to visit Peggy's pattern gallery.
Size: 16" x 13"
Paints: DecoArt American Acrylic Paint: Buttermill; Asphaltum; Burgundy Wine; DeLane's Deep Shadow; Oxblood; Lamp Black.
Brushes: Lowew-Cornell "American Painter" Taklon 1" Wash 4550; 3/4" Angular 4400; 3 Round 4000
Supplies: 5/8" plywood; homespun, artificial pine; Black - Sharpie fine tip permanent marker; Fancy Fiber (natural); Old brush fro dry brushing; new pencil eraser (to dot eyes); 18 gauge black wire; raffia (natural); tracing and graphite paper; wood glue; hot glue; wire cutters; 100 grit sandpaper; drill and 1/16" drill bit; 5/8" staples and staple gun; Minwax wood stain (early American).
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Cutting Instructions: Trace design onto tracing paper, transfer to wood using graphite paper. Cut all pieces from 5/8" plywood. Sand smooth and wipe with a damp cloth. Stain the backs of all pieces. Transfer details as needed for painting.
Painting Instructions: Base bunny and paw Light Buttermilk. Base nose with a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of Buttermilk and Burgundy Wine. Base carrot DeLane's Deep Shadow.
Painting Details: Shade bunny and paw Asphaltum. Shade nose Burgundy Wine. Shade carrot Oxblood. Blush cheeks with stencil brush, 1/2 and 1/2 mix of Buttermilk and Burgundy Wine. Dot eyes Lamp Black. Letter with marker and dot Lamp Black.
Assembly: Drill holes. Cut wire, 24" long, insert into holes, for hanger, curl ends. Hot glue and staple pine pieces to carrot end. Wood glue paw to carrot and carrot to bunny face. Cut a few strands of Fancy Fiber 8" long for whiskers, wood glue them under nose. Attach nose to bunny face. Tie a raffia bow to end of carrot. Cut 2 strips of homespun 2" x 24" tie bow and hot glue to bunny face. Hang and Enjoy!
Note: The wood kit and supplies are available on my Website. Many Blessings, Peggy
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