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Rabbits are cute. Bunnies are cuter. Easter bunnies, they are the cutest. This is why so many people like to make Easter bunnies for their home and yard. The handmade, wooden Easter bunnies are often times considered the top of the line Easter bunnies and with a little instruction, even the most novice of wood crafters can create beautiful bunnies.

There are two main traditions of Easter bunny figures in the wooden world. The first of these traditional poses is the sitting bunny. This bunny is a bunny that has all four legs on the ground. In this pose, the legs are all close to the bunny's body and the ears are often back, over the body. This is also one of the easiest Easter bunnies to make. The second tradition is a little more difficult to make, but equally as popular. This is the standing Easter Bunny.

To make the first style of the Easter Bunny, you need to simply draw, cut, and paint one body and four legs. If you do not feel that you have the artistic ability to draw the rabbit parts, several templates can be found on the internet.

Simply prick these templates, place the template over the piece of thick wood that you plan on cutting the rabbit from, and trace the designs with a pen or other solid item to leave a mark in the wood. Then cut the wood according to the templates. The legs can then be glued to the body to provide for a very solid base. Sanding the wood and painting it in bright and pastel colors help to make it from a normal bunny to a festive Easter Bunny.

The second style of Easter bunny is a little more complicated. Because the rabbit will be standing, a wider base needs to be used and a heavier wood should be used to provide stability. The easiest method of design is the slot method. In this method the body is cut at a profile view. This means that it is as though you are looking at the side of the rabbit, rather than the front of the rabbit. This body does not include arms or legs at this point.

To add stability, make sure the tail is set so that it will touch the ground. There should also be deep groves in the wood so that you can attach arms and legs to the rabbit. The arms and legs will be cut together, meaning both arms will be on a single piece of wood and both legs will be on a single piece of wood. The arms and legs will then fit into the groves that you had cut into the wood. Be sure that the feet are flush with the tail. This will help to set a very stable tripod base for the bunny. Angling them forward will help to increase the stability as well.

No matter what style of bunny you decide to make, it is sure to be a treasure that you will want to display all year.

Lara Smith works for Woodworks, LTD, a wholesale craft parts supplier near Fort Worth, TX, offering wood products such as wooden toy wheels, toy parts, buttons and plugs. To learn more about wooden blocks and spindles, check out http://www.craftparts.com

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