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 This is a card and Easter gift set i made ...

The image on the card is from Mo's Digital Pencil called "your my best"

I thought it perfect for the Easter gift i was making ( i 'l introduce you to the rabbit in a mo ! )

I made this card for these challenges ...

Mo's Digital Pencil - blues , brown and neutral

Papertake weekly  

and the stetch from

Sketch Saturday.

Now i can introduce you !

Meet Herbert!

Is'nt he adorable sat there clutching his easter eggs !

How would you like one ? well if you come back Monday 

you can have a chance of owning him !!!

I made him from fimo , now a rabbit has to have a home ... so i made him one of them too !

  

I used the template from papertry ink , the  lauren Meaders designs .

keep sake box here 
I am sorry i can't remember what the paper is called as i used up some scraps !

I used a lattice martha stewert punch for the edges , that  my boyfriend Calvin (who is also a crafter)  treated me to from charmed cards.

 

I did get alittle carried away with the fimo and made alittle bunny girl too from the left overs.

Oh dear ....i dont think someone is a happy bunny ... i mean mouse !

 

 

 

Calvin mouse you do make me laugh ! don't worry im sure Easter rabbits just eat chocolate !

Well if you can't wait for the blog candy , why not make a simple easter rabbit of your own

Easter Gift Tutorial . fimo /polymer clay .

 Some bunny to love ......

 

How to........

you will need...

1 x block white fimo

small piece of coloured fimo or you can paint the decoration afterwards with acylic paint if 

you dont have the second colour..

cocktail stick or brad/paper piecer

nice clean washed hands ! white fimo picks every little fleck up !

 

FOR THE BODY ..

Step 1     - cut two strips off a fimo block.

Soften these two strips in the hands and then roll it into a smooth ball.

Step 2 - Finger rolling ...

To create the chunky tear shape ..

Place one finger off  centre of the ball and gently applying just alittle pressure roll back and forth - add another finger  as it gets alittle longer , then another - this will give you an even body. Keep doing this until in measures approx - 4 1/2 cm - this is just guide for you .

it should now look alittle like this -

Step 3 - Now sit your body up 

Using the pad of your index finger and thumb flatten the top point gently - this creates a neck and a step for the head to rest on .

FEET

Step 4 -cut another strip off the fimo block - cut this in half , then half again. - 2 are for the feet - save the other two pieces for the arms.

Step 5 - Just like before , soften the clay then roll into a ball and then a  chunky tear shape ..Use the finger rolling  technique as before , you may only need one or two fingers this time.

Now flatten the clay with the pad of your finger - rolling it on gently then off .

put the feet to one side now - we come back to them later...

Arms...                                                                 

Step 6 .

Taking the two pieces of cut  fimo left, 
soften and roll each one separatly into
a ball , then into a sausage shape - use
the finger rolling technigue, roll gently and 
evenly with hardly any pressure , the 
rolling back and forth will lengthen  it for you.

Put arms to one side - we come back later for them...

Head , Teeth and Ears

Step 7  ,
for his Head , cut 3/4  (approx) strip of fimo and
roll into a ball , then into a tear shape - Just like his feet.
Teeth

roll a small ball of fimo , flatten then 

cut a tooth shape .
Ears.
cut one strip off the fimo block ,
cut in half then half it again ,
roll each piece into a ball and then a
tear shape - just a bit longer than the feet.
Flatten using the pad of your finger.

The decoration...

Step 8 -

Mix some pink (or your chosen 2nd colour) 
with alittle white fimo ... 
roll 6 small balls and 2 larger ones , flatten and using the pad of your finger gently press
onto the feet .
Now , again using the pad of your finger and holding the back of the body gently press the feet onto the body ..









make two balls of even size for the cheeks 

flatten gently .




(leave to one side for now)





(leave to one side for now)


Ears  - roll a small pink ball into a                             
long tear shape , flatten and press onto the 
ear.    Using your thumb , flatten the point slightly.      











make a small tear shape for the nose....

Roll a big ball ,into a chunky tear shape for the

egg... leave to one side .... now go  wash your hands .. lol..

All done ? now on to 

Step 9 - attaching in it all ..   

you already have the feet attached..

Always use the pad of your

finger.

next attached the head ( point at top) 

by holding the back of the body with one hand,
and gently pressing the head onto the "step"

on the neck. next do the same with the arms, notice 

how i have bent them into
a slighty banana shape..

next attach the teeth ,

then the cheeks and nose,

Now the ears ... thickest part at the top be sure to have them close together so it sticks better, bend the ear if you wish .

Using a cocktail stick or a paper piecer , press into the fimo to make his eyes.

You may wish to roll some fimo for his eyebrows, but he looks good without too !  using a knife indent his whiskers and add 3 little holes with a cocktail stick too. Ive pushed a brad into his body for decoration also. You can keep the egg plain or decorate it , once done gently push it onto the front ....   Now last but not least his bunny tail ... ive kept this last because its good to also use to help him be balanced ,, just roll a small ball of fimo and press it onto his bottom ! 

BAKING HIM .......

Bake on a plate /tile in the centre of the oven  following the manufacters temperature on the packet .For 30  minutes.

There you have it your Easter Rabbit ! 

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and please let me know if you make one - would love to see it and link it ... any questions please ask me on my c -box or email, i will be happy to help !                         

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Dont forget to come back Monday for some blog candy !