March Model of the Month (Bunny Rabbit)

Started by Graham Lee, February 28, 2021, 11:51:41 AM

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Graham Lee

I only just made the bunny last night for the first time. As I have been busy the past two weeks making
weaved numbers I was not sure what design to have as this months model of the month.
It was going to be a Dog till I sent it to someone yesterday and they asked me what it was ;D ;D ;D
So I thought we had better re-plan, so from a similar structure and design
we changed it into a Bunny Rabbit which I rather like  ;D

Will post the tutorial shortly.
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This is the complimentary pack that will be going out with all orders for this month. Hope a few have
a go at making the Bunny Rabbit and it comes in useful, especially as its coming up for Easter.
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Here we go then with the instructions for this month.

You will need a lot of the 260 balloon for the Rabbit's body so pre stretch the balloon through your fingers to make it 3/4 fingers longer.
Inflate the 260 leaving approx 8 fingers un-inflated. Make two 1 finger bubbles and then make them into pinch twists.
You then need a 1.5 finger bubble pinch twisted for the mouth of the Rabbit.
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You then need a 3 finger bubble followed by a 1 finger pinch twist.
Then another 3 finger bubble twisted back around the mouth of the Rabbit.
Make a 4 finger bubble for the top of the Rabbit's head and another 1 finger pinch twist bubble.
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You need a 1 finger spacer bubble twisted around the lower head pinch twist and then
another 1 finger spacer bubble back to the top of the head pinch twist.

This leaves the rest of the balloon on the top of the head and we need it on the lower head pinch twist,
just push the air out of the balloon slightly as you twist the 260 around the lower head pinch twist.
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Make a 1 finger bubble for the neck and then a 1 finger pinch twist.
The front paws are two 4 finger bubbles twisted back into the pinch twist under the neck.
Then make a 4 finger bubble for the body of the Rabbit and then a 1 finger pinch twist.
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The rear legs are a 4 finger bubble that you have to push between the front leg bubbles and then make
the last 4 finger bubble and tie into the lower body pinch twist. Discard the rest of the balloon.

The White 160 cut into half, inflate half of the balloon leaving 2 fingers un-inflated.
Attach the White 160 around the lower neck pinch twist.
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Push the 160 between the front legs to give the Rabbit a White chest, attach the White 160 to
the lower body pinch twist and then make a 2 finger fold twist for the Rabbit's tail.
Discard the rest of this balloon.

The other half of the White 160 cut into half again and inflate to 3 fingers,
split this in half and make two 1.5 finger pinch twist bubbles.
These will be the front paws of the Rabbit.
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Attach the two 1.5 finger pinch twist bubbles where the front and back legs meet.

The other quarter of the White 160 inflate again to a 3 finger bubble and then split into two 1.5 finger bubbles.
This will be the Rabbit's eyes. You do need some slack on either end of the eyes so you can adjust them when they are in position.
When you twist the 3 finger bubble into two make a few turns so the eyes have some slack and then tie a loose
knot at the other end so you have some play on the 160. Adjust them either side of the head.

With the Black 160 make a 1.5 finger bubble and tie loosely for the nose of the Rabbit.
The rest of the Black 160 cut in half and just puff inflate and use these for the whiskers of the Rabbit.
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Attach the nose and the whiskers to the mouth section of the Rabbit.
Then inflate the 160 for the ears to about half way, attach this to the top of the head pinch twist.
Make a 6 finger and a 4 finger bubble and attach around the pinch twist to make his first ear.
Then make another 6 finger and 4 finger bubble for the other ear and attach to the pinch twist.
Discard the rest of this balloon. If you wanted bigger ears you could try an 8 and a 6 finger
bubble as I have done in the Grey Rabbit at the top of the thread.
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Add the artwork and there is your finished Rabbit, hope it worked out OK for you  ;D
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