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Materials
and Tools:
Premo Clay:
- 2 oz. Block
Ecru or your choice of colour.
- 1/4 block orange
for carrot
- Small amount
of green for leaves
- White and red
to create pink for ears, nose and pads
- Black....small
amount for eyes
- White...for
eyes and teeth
- Wooden Dowel
7/8" in diameter, cut to 4" length for 'standing' Wascal
- 1" Round cookie
or spring loaded cutter
- Fishing line
for whiskers
- Straw Hat from
Craft store or dollar store
- Acrylic paint
for body colour
- Weldbond glue
and glue gun
- Recess Smoother
Tool or Needle tool for fur
- Ball Tool
- Small amount
of scrap clay
Directions:
Step 1 - Dowel
- Paint dowel whatever colour
you prefer.
- You could go with traditional
colours or something pastel would be fun.
Step 2 - Face & Muzzle
- Roll ecru clay through
pasta machine on thickest setting. Using circle cutter, cut out
face shape. Add small amount of Weldbond and apply circle near top
of dowel.
Smooth out edges.
- Roll 2 x 1/2" balls of
clay and form teardrops for muzzle. Apply halfway down face.
- Mix some white with a bit
of red to make a nice warm pink colour.
- Using a pea size ball of
pink, form into triangle for nose. Use tool to make nostrils.
- Using the straight edge
of the Recess Smoother tool (or needle tool), scratch in
fur starting at outer edge and working inwards.
- Cut 6 pieces of fishing
line for whiskers and push into clay. Trim if required.
Step 3 - Teeth
and Chin
- Roll small amount of white
clay through pasta machine and using sharp tool cut out upper
and lower teeth. Carefully slip them under muzzle and press into place.
- Roll a small amount of
the Ecru (3/8" ball) clay between your fingers to form chin.
- Apply under chin. Scratch
in fur on chin.
Step 4 - Eyes
- Flatten 2 small circles
of white clay and add tiny balls of black to form eyes.
- With fingers, shape 2 x
1/4" pieces of Ecru clay into half moon shapes. Apply these
halfway down eyes to form eyelids. Scratch in fur on eyelids.
Step 5 - Tummy
- Using sharp tool, cut out
egg shape from Ecru (or white) clay. Apply small amount of
Weldbond to one side and apply to dowel under chin. Scratch in fur
on chest.
Step 6 - Carrot
- Form orange clay into carrot
shape. Draw horizontal lines across with needle tool to
make it more realistic. Create leaves with green Premo and add to
top of carrot.
- Make sure that you press
them on securely.
Step 7 and 8 - Front Paws
and Feet
Paws:
- With hands, roll out 2
x 7/8" balls of Ecru clay into 1/2" wide snakes about 2" long.
- Using needle tool cut into
clay to form toes.
- Apply small dots of pink
clay to undersides of paws to create 'pads'.
- Scratch in fur marks.
- To 'opposite' end of paws
add a small drop of Weldbond glue and press onto dowel
at appropriate location.
- At this point you can decide
if you want a 'waving' rabbit or not. Shape paws into place.
Add carrot if desired.
Feet:
- Shape 2 x 7/8" balls of
clay into rectangles approx. 1/4" thick by 1 1/2" long by 1/2"
wide. Using needle tool form toes. Scratch in fur lines and add 'pink
pads'.
- Secure feet onto bottom
of dowel with a little Weldbond. Make sure that your bunny
is level so he doesn't fall on his face.
Stap 9 - Hat and Ears
- Push small amount of 'scrap'
clay into hat. This will give you something to apply hot
glue to when attaching to dowel.
- Shape Ears as shown (2
x 3/4" ball of clay) adding small amount of pink to the inside
of each ear. Scratch in fur.
- Press ears onto hat, securing
with a little Weldbond. Let dry.
- Please note: You may need
to use a 'glue gun' to securely attach ears after baking.
Step 10 - Tail
- Take a 5/8" ball of clay
and shape into a tail. Texture with ball tool to fluff up.
- Attach, using Weldbond,
to back of dowel.
- Baking: Preheat oven to
275 F. and bake for 30 minutes. Cool.
  
This project would work great
using any of the Granitex colours as well.
Happy Easter
from MARIE!!!!
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