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Bunny Pin

This sweet little bunny pin comes at the request of my mother. I always try and give her proper credit here on the blog, but sometimes I think she's more influential than I even realize. Anyway, since she was a little girl, my mom has had this pin:

bunny pin
bunny pin

She continues to wear it every year at Easter time, and for a while she has wanted me to make a pattern from it and make more of them. Now I have, and you can too!

Bunny Pin

Here's what you need:
Felt
Embroidery floss
2 Beads
Safety pin or bar pin back
Stuffing
Skinny ribbon or trim
Bunny Pin pattern
***Some folks have had trouble with the PDF, so here's a PNG which may be better. Finished size is about 2.5 inches tall.***

Bunny Pin

Use the pattern PDF to cut out two bunny pieces. Stitch a face onto one and stitch the pin onto the other. The face pattern is symmetrical, but you should still check to make sure that you have the pin sewn so that when you put this together, the edges will match up.

Bunny Pin

Sew around the edges with a whip stitch or blanket stitch, leaving an opening for the stuffing.

Bunny Pin

Add stuffing. Getting it into the ears can be tricky, but a chopstick will help. Sew it closed.

Bunny Pin

Make a little bow from the ribbon, then sew it onto the top of your bunny's head.

Bunny Pin
Bunny Pin

This bunny is pink at my sister's request, but I want a lavender bunny for myself. I think that the original remains the cuter pin, but it's hard to compete with true vintage cuteness!

22 comments:

  1. Mollie,

    You always come up with the greatest things to make. Did you whip stitch the edges or do a running stitch? Is this some of your Kool-aid dyed wool? Are you going to sell these on Etsy?

    Maureen

    P.S. I hope you have the greatest day ever!

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  2. Aw, it's so cute! Happy Monday xxx

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  3. That is ADORABLE! :) What cute bunnies!

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  4. Very cute!! I just love how your stitches are so even and neat. Okay, a little perfectionist in me. :) I didn't realize how petite these little guys are until the last shot. Thanks for the "how-to."
    Blessings!-Abbie

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  5. Oh my goodness so cute!! I think your recreation of it is adorable! It IS hard to beat a vintage original, but yours is hard to beat, too! So sweet : )

    mybillie.blogspot.com

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  6. This is so cute! Love it! Thanks for sharing. :) xo Heather

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  7. It's so cute! I'll make one for myself. no doubt!
    Thank you so much for the "How-to"

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  8. love the story of an old bunny:) and his younger sister should definitely be proud of herself - such a cute baby!

    staklene bombone

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  9. I LOVE it! So adorable!

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  10. Absolutely PRECIOUS! Thank you so much for the idea and the tutorial!

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  11. Adorable! Thank you for sharing!

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  12. Cute Cute Cute! For some reason I can't get the pattern to come up. : (

    Thanks for sharing,
    Vicki R
    sunraesban@yahoo.com

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  13. I'm hopping *glad* about this lovely tutorial -- thanks!
    One suggestion; draw the outline of the face on your fabric, and add the beads and embroidery before you cut it out -- much easier to handle!

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  14. Just made one! What a cutie. Linked it on my new blog. http://yellowfibro.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/autumnal-bunny-attempt.html

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  15. Very sweet! loved the pin.Might try to make hair clip with
    one. thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial.

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  16. Hi there,
    I have a very special favor to ask. I just love, love, love this little bunny and being a senior I would love to have our senior residence make some of their own. However, even with the help from several people, I cannot download the bunny pattern on my computer. Is it possible for one of you to draw out the pattern and the size of it and email it to me. My computer will not let me open the file to get this little guy and I am so upset. So many of you have tried but nothing has seemed to work. Please, could someone just make a drawing for me and the size and email it to me at ilovecraft1@yahoo.com
    In friendship,
    Diane

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    1. I apologize, my email address is:
      ilovecrafts1@yahoo.com

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  17. I am unable to open the pattern also. These are precious and having 4 girlie granddaughters it would be so cute to make. You did a great job!

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    1. I've added a PNG pattern above, which should work better for you.

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  18. Adorable. I've just made one and can feel another one coming along already. I used a contrasting colour for the stitching and it doesn't have a bow because for some reason it just seemed like a little boy bunny. I've put a photo and a link back to this blog on my blog http://april-and-may.blogspot.co.uk/ if you would like to take a look. Thank you so much!

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