on a crafting kick!

[dungeonbunnies]

So, I'm preparing for a potential career in baking (I LOOOOOVE to bake!) And I'm finding hobbies to keep myself busy in my down time. Hey, the more crafty I get, the more of it I can sell to make extra money for things like food at school.

So far, I do cupcakes, cookies, and cakes. I sew stuffed bunnies out of felt or fleece, and I make ear bows for the rabbits. (Cuz I'm evil... bwahahaha!).

Today, I decided to make my own modelling clay! I tried 2 recipes, and formulated opinions, then played with my clay with my son. ^_^

I'm really enjoying having hobbies for the first time ever!

 

[luvthempigs]

Sounds like your having fun

I would much rather eat bakery than make it :biggrin:

So what do you stuffed bunnies look like?

 

[dungeonbunnies]

 

[cwolfec]

Awww they're cute Do you have an etsy shop? You could totally sell those there!

 

[dungeonbunnies]

I don't, we tried setting one up, but haven't managed to sell anything to pay their fee. I just painted the jackalope I made from my home made clay earlier. My clay cracked a lot during drying... I may need to try another recipe..

 

[luvthempigs]

The bunnies are adorable! :thumbup

 

[dungeonbunnies]

Thanks ^_^
I just made this one for my bestest boy, Zackary. I love how well the fleece one turned out! It's more cuddly than the scruffy felt.

 

[luvthempigs]

Very cute :dude:

Are they for your bunny kids or human kids?

 

[dungeonbunnies]

For my human kid, I haven't tossed any to the bunnies to test their durability because all of the seams are on the outside and I don't want them to eat the string.

 

[dungeonbunnies]

Went bow crazy!

 

[kkiddle]

Those are so cute!!!
I'm really into DIY as well; I do more around the house things though. I once tried to start making my own clothes and I couldn't get the sewing machine to thread, so I gave up. hahah I guess I didn't have that much ambition.

 

[dungeonbunnies]

I'm debating between "Mini Minions" or "Minions for Munchkins" for my plushies. I'm doing them in Minion's memory, and I'm thinking some of the proceeds are going to go to shelter rabbits. And to help me start up my therapy rabbit project.

 

[dungeonbunnies]

I just made this earlier! took 4 hours, and almost 3 rolls of tape!

 

[qtipthebun]

Holy bunnypellets. Is that duct tape??? Because I totally have that pattern duct tape in green.

 

[dungeonbunnies]

yup! took almost 3 rolls though, so you may want to stock up. You'll need 2 rolls of green, 2 rolls of black, 3 heavy pieces of cardboard (one for the floor, 1 for the "window", 1 for the opposite end)

 

[CosmosMomma]

Okay you totally need to write down that pattern. I may make it with Zebra Duct tape!

 

[dungeonbunnies]

I actuallly didn't use a pattern here, I've made duct tape purses before, and really modified that. I didn't even measure any of it, just guesstimated what I cut with the knife. Lol

The floor is whatever LxW you want, the end supports are as wide as the floor, but they only go halfway up the actual side. This leaves the window for their head sturdy so it won't collapse when they peek out. And so the bag doesn't collapse in general and squish them.

The front and side walls are made with 5 strip "fabric"(duct tape has a how to video for it on Youtube) and the back wall is 6 strip fabric. I made another 5 strip fabric and taped it to the top of the back wall to make the lid/flap. The straps are each a long strip of tape folded in half and taped into the bag. The portal has to be cut low on the bag, so the buns can see out comfortably...

I think that about covers it.

Oh, I wrapped the floor and walls in duct tape, it should be fairly water-resistant.

 

[dungeonbunnies]

Niambi trying it out

my sister's buck, Smokey

Harold was NOT going to cooperate!

 

[dungeonbunnies]

a lunchbox made from my carrier pattern pared down a bit.

 

[CosmosMomma]

Ooh I'm so going to make this.

I'm more of a crochet geek than anything really.