Some"bunny" super talented has created a great Easter project using some of the beautiful Melissa Frances products! Linda has put together this adorable project complete with instructions...and if you would like the pattern for her sweet little bunny, head on over to her blog and leave her a comment or send her an email!
Spring Bunny Container
Bunny instructions:
1. Cut and machine sew the bunny body from Light Pink fleece or felt, insert stuffing and add a white pom pom tail.
2. Zig Zag cut the bunny ears and sew handstitch them to the head.
3. Use pink embroidery floss to stitch on nose and mouth lines. Add beads for the eyes.
4. Lightly ink desired areas with Light brown fluid chalk inkpad.
(see instructions below for paper trim on bunny's neck)
Round container:
1. Paint the lid of a round container with white acrylic paint. Let dry then ink the edges with light brown chalk inkpad.
2. Cover round container with Melissa Frances patterned paper and vintage sticker.
3. Cover a scallop edge chipboard coaster with paper then glue it to the bottom of the container. Lightly ink edges.
4. Cut 3 - 1/2" x 12" pieces of paper and make accordion folds at approximately 1/4" intervals (don't be too particular, no one will notice if the folds aren't exactly 1/4" apart.)
5. Use embroidery floss to make a running stitch throughout the accordion folded strips so that they will fit onto the rim of the cover and around the neck of the bunny (you may have some leftover as I used 2 of the folded strips for the cover and a partial strip for the bunny's neck.)
6. Lay the stitched folded strip flat and make the folds imperfect by pushing some to the left and some to the right. Bend the strips along the stitched line also then lightly ink the edges as desired.
7. Adhere 2 folded strips to the rim of the cover then add small sequins at random. Adhere a portion of the 3rd strip to the bunny's neck and add sequins.
8. Wrap a 24" length of thin black wire around a pencil (leave 2" straight ends on each end) to form curlies. Pull the wire off of the pencil and stretch it to make
handle.
9. Hot glue the wire (straight ends) to the center top of the lid.
10. Glue Easter grass to the top of the lid then hot glue the bunny to the center (covering the back wire.)
11. Adhere flowers to the bunny and lid as desired.
12. Add ribbon and Melissa Frances lace to the handle. Add flowers and leaves to the ribbons as desired.
This is the seriously the cutest thing!
Love it!
Posted by: Pat | March 20, 2008 at 11:35 PM
omg! this is just soooo cute!:) TFS!
Posted by: Beatriz Jennings | March 21, 2008 at 01:21 AM
sigh...so much fun...so sweet...so perfect...what a treat Linda! I wish I lived next door to you---you'd never get rid of me.
Melis
Posted by: Melissa Phillips | March 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
"Sew" cute! How fun for Easter and spring! Thanks for the inspiration! Amy =)
Posted by: amy | March 21, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Very cute - love it!
Posted by: Penny G | March 21, 2008 at 04:54 PM
I am pretty new to scrapping and just found your awesome site!!!!!! what beautiful paper and everything!!!!!! A big,Big thanks to Linda for her beautiful bunny basket!!! Happy easter...
Char
Posted by: Charlene | March 21, 2008 at 05:33 PM
This is absolutely perfect! I love the bunny and how soft it looks. Everything is just so beautiful. I love Melissa Frances and all of the products, I just need to find a really good online store!
Posted by: Kristy | March 21, 2008 at 08:15 PM
I love this bunny and especially since she is pink!!Brings spring thoughts all that closer to mind. I like the Melissa Frances Products and am glad that I found this blog for such wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Bev B | March 21, 2008 at 09:07 PM
What an adorable project!! That bunny is just so cute and I love all the papers and pretties Linda used!! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | March 21, 2008 at 09:21 PM
It's so adorable! I love the paper patterns and vintage images that MF makes.
Posted by: Jessica | March 21, 2008 at 11:34 PM
OH! I just love ANYTHING Melissa Frances!!!!! You are totally amazing!!! You are such an inspiration!!!!! Loved you on Fisker's TV!!!!!
Posted by: gaydra | March 22, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I love this, very stunning!! Beautiful work.
Posted by: Shari | March 22, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Love this!
Posted by: Tina | March 22, 2008 at 09:50 AM
How adorable! If this doesn't bring a little spring to Easter, nothing will!
Posted by: kookie | March 22, 2008 at 10:13 AM
This bunny is the epitome of 'cuteness' - and the melissa frances products aren't too shabby either!!
Posted by: LindaSonia | March 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM
I love this Bunny Project using MF products. It is just too darn cute! Linda blew me away at Christmas with her glitter village and now another home run at Easter. Thanks for sharing her work. Beautiful!! Happy Easter, Lori
Posted by: Lori H | March 22, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Aww, another cutie! That sticker is AWEsome! Great work Linda!
Posted by: Amber | March 22, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I love all of MF products! This project is os adorable. The papers used are just perfect and the bunny looks so soft.
Posted by: Kerri Norrod. | March 22, 2008 at 03:54 PM
What a darling little bunny. The MF papers are so beautiful and perfect for Easter projects with all their lovely pastels. Thanks for the directions, I'm off to make one for myself
Happy Easter!, Rosemary
Posted by: merryredhed | March 22, 2008 at 08:35 PM
This project is absolutely gorgeous.
I love all of Melissa Frances' new products.
Posted by: Erika Michaels | March 22, 2008 at 08:47 PM
I love this bunny! I think I need a whole family of them!!
Posted by: Beth | March 22, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I love Melissa Frances papers (& designers!) I really need to get my hands on these vintage papers! Thank you for sharing
Posted by: Deanna | March 23, 2008 at 03:48 PM
This is way to adorable, I need to get my hands on some of this melissa frances product. :)
Posted by: Shawn | March 23, 2008 at 04:19 PM
I love all things vintage and that is why I love Melissa Frances papers in particular. Who doesn't? I not only enjoy using the papers in scrapbook projects, but particularly for projects (altering projects) for around my home!!!!
I think the project that Linda created is adorable and I would love to have my name thrown in to win it!!!
Posted by: Andrea | March 23, 2008 at 07:10 PM
Linda has done it again. I love everything she does and the Melissa Frances products. I just wish they were easier to find...Thanks!
Posted by: Carol | March 23, 2008 at 08:41 PM