This picture from Martha Stewart has been taking my breath away every Easter for several years now.
She inspired this centerpiece for last year’s festivities.
It was so simple and beautiful that I couldn’t wait to repeat this vignette again.
I brought out a couple helpers from our stash of pets to get us started,
they were happy to stretch their legs after being cooped up in their hutch all day.
Meet June . . .
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. . . and Echo.
I have always had a love for rabbits and well, do I even have explain the charms of chocolate?
So, chocolate rabbits are some kind of wonderful, if you ask me.
When I used to be out thrifting I would instinctively disregard any little ceramic bunny knick knacks because I’m not really into that type of thing.
But, one day I saw them with new eyes.
They were fine little rabbits, they just needed new coats.
Chocolate coats.
Here is the spray paint I recommend for their “chocolate” coating.
In these rabbits’ defense, they really are sweet just the way I found them.
But, living in a house built in 1906 pushes me to keep my decorating more in line with something a tad bit more vintage, hence the chocolate bunnies.
Give your ceramic cuties two coats of paints
(note: don’t let any real rabbits help with this part).
While they are drying, search your house or the nearest craft store for any of these items. . .
Terrarium
cake stand with lid
large glass jar
or
glass cloche (if you have any of these, send them directly to me. I need them.)
Note: a true terrarium is defined as a display partially or wholly covered by glass
Natural Decor
bird’s nest
flowers
moss
boxwood
My rabbits came out a little shiny, so I did what any girl does when she has a shiny nose, just dusted a little translucent powder on for good measure.
Now, you just choose a container, fill it with moss or ivy and tuck in your rabbits with any natural decor you were able to conjure up.
Echo is trying to blend in.
Sorry, Dude, those whiskers are a dead give away.
Now try to resist the urge to bite off any ears and . . .
. . . from now on don’t mistake these dusty little cast-offs for useless junk, like I did.
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Now I’m on the hunt for some bunnies to paint. Dollar stores possibly? Pretty terrarium! Thanks for the great idea!
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I think the thrift stores would be great for this right now!
LOVE it all especially the furry ones!!
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Kelly,
Thank you so much, you might have to get some bunnies for your girls;)
Great tutorial and super cute vignette! ?
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Thank you for stopping by! You are such an encouragement to me.
xoxo
Sarah this is beautiful and so fun to read !
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Oh good, Kellie! Thank you for all your compliments.
Great photography! That was an adorable post!!!!! And funny too!
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Thank you so much for the taking the time to read it! Those crazy rabbits, they were so fun for us.
These are so darling! I love your little bunny helpers, too!
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Haha, you are always so sweet, thank you, Meg! And I will let the rabbits know that you said nice things about them, too.
Love your slip covered dining chairs. Please share the source of the slip covers.
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Hi Leslie, I’m so pleased you like my burlap slipcovers. I made them, I just made up a simple pattern. You know, a lot of people have asked about them. I may need to do a tutorial on them!!! I’m so sorry I am not more helpful right now.
Thank you! A tutorial would be great! Are they pleated on the back of chairs? What fabric did you use?
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Yes, the whole slipcover is four pieces. The skirt is pleated all the way around. I used burlap from JoAnns, but when I do it again I will buy a burlap with a tighter weave. These ones aren’t holding up very well.
I clipped that same photo from Martha Stewart magazine many years ago and look at it each year….but it NEVER occurred to me to make a permanently chocolate rabbit from one of my china ones. Oh you clever clever girl… Next year I shall most certainly try and recreate that look!
I can’t believe it. I was just about to paint some drab brown bunnies white because they would not sell last year. Now I think chocolate might be good.
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OH yay1!! So fun, I’m glad I could inspire. xoxo