Quick and easy handmade stuffed bunnies

I have a little bit of show and tell to do with the things I made for Christmas gifts this year. I did not make as much as years past, but I did do a bit of sewing and put together some craft kits for Elise. All in due time, but first, these bunnies.

Of course, bunnies might be more appropriate for Easter rather than Christmas, but who wants their kid carrying around a snowman all year long? And someone peeking out of the top of the stocking is essential in this house.

I followed this free pattern and used a couple upholstery fabric samples and some felt scraps from my stash. I didn’t have any stuffing, so I filled them with shredded batting scraps. They each probably took about an hour to complete. Maybe less. Definitely a simple little bunny.

I am not an expert on sewing curves, but I took it slow and my zig zag top stitching does not look half bad. (Sewing with black thread on a dark fabric is also very forgiving.)

Like I mentioned before, I tried to use materials I already had, but I did buy a few safety eyes, something I didn’t even know existed before a couple of months ago. It’s almost like a screw with a nut on the back holding it in place. Easier to use than sewing a button!

I sewed tails onto the bunnies for some added detail. The neon houndstooth fabric I found at my grandma’s house. Vintage polyester, but it looks so 2014!